Musculo-skeletal Systems

Question 1

What is the musculo-skeletal system

Answer 1

The skeletal system

Question 2

Main functions

Answer 2

Movement , but they also work to provide stability, posture and protection

Question 3

The functions of the skeleton for sport

Answer 3

Storing minerals 
Blood cell production
Joints for movement
Protection 
Muscle attachment

Question 4

Protection of vital organs

Answer 4

Staying safe during sport is vital and the skeleton plays a key role. The skull protects the brain, the spine protects the spinal cord, and the ribs protect the internal organs, including your heart.

Question 5

Muscle attachment

Answer 5

The muscles you use in sport need strong points to attach to. Bones provide that framework

Question 6

Joints for movement

Answer 6

Look at a skeleton and you can see points where bones come together to form joints. Joints let the body make a variety of movements

Question 7

Strong calcium and phosphorus

Answer 7

The bones act as a store for calcium and phosphorus, two minerals that are vital for developing and maintaining the strong and health bones you need for exercise

Question 8

Red and white blood cell production

Answer 8

Some bones have hollow centres that hold bone marrow makes most of the cells of the blood, including red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets

Question 9

Long bones

Answer 9

Long bones are bone that are longer than than they are wide

Question 10

Long bones in sport

Answer 10

These bones are vital to generate movement, strength and speed

Question 11

Short bones

Answer 11

Short bones are roughly the same size in length, width and thickness.

Question 12

Short bones in sport

Answer 12

Short bones are normally associated with weight-bearing, shock absorption and spreading loads

Question 13

Flat bones

Answer 13

Flat bones or plates usually protect organs or offer a good surface for muscles to attach to. For example, the ribs protect the heart and lungs while the broad shoulder blade has three main muscle groups attached to it

Question 14

Flat bones in sport

Answer 14

Flat bones protect your vital organs, especially in contact sports. They also provide attachment of muscles to help movement for every type of physical exercise

Question 15

Irregular bones

Answer 15

Irregular bones have odd shapes, and perform a range of functions. Some have a special shape so that they can protect something.

Question 16

Irregular bones in sport

Answer 16

Irregular bones also offer protection when you are playing sport- for example, vertebrae in your back protect the spinal cord