Musculo Skeletal System Flashcards
What is the musculo skeletal system?
Includes all the bones in the body. Attached to the skeleton is the muscular system
Why is the musculo skeletal system important in sport?
Keep us stable
Posture
Protection
What are the functions of the skeleton for sport?
Protection
Muscle attachment
Joints for movement
Blood cell production
How does protection help in sport?
Skull protects the brain
Spine protects the spinal cord
Ribs protect the heart and organs
Whats the benefit of muscle attachment in sport?
The muscles you use in sport need strong points to attach to. Bones provide that framework. The muscles are attached by tendons and the bones act as anchors that muscles can pull as they move
Why are joints important in sport?
Look at a skeleton and you can see the points where the bones comes together to form joints. Joints let the body make a variety of variety of movements
Why is calcium and phosphorus important for sportsmen?
The bones act as a store for calcium and phosphorus, two minerals that are vital for developing. Phosphorus can help to reduce muscle pain after a hard workout
Why are red and white blood cell production important in sport?
Some bones have hollow centres that hold bone marrow. Bone marrow makes most of the cells of the blood: red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets. White stop infection and red gives us oxygen
What are joints?
Where two or more bones meet
