Physio - Skeletal System

Question 1

How many bones are there in and adult skeleton

Answer 1

206

Question 2

Detail the axial skeleton

Answer 2

The skull, spine and ribcage

Question 3

Detail the appendicular skeleton

Answer 3

The shoulders, arms, hips and legs

Question 4

Name 5 functions of the skeleton

Answer 4

1. Structure - framework
2. Storage - stores minerals and etc
3. Protection - protects organs
4. Movement - attaches muscles
5. Production - blood cells

Question 5

What are the 5 bone classifications and examples

Answer 5

1. Flat - skull
2. Long - femur
3. Short - metacarpals
4. Irregular - vertabrae
5. sesamoid - patella

Question 6

Name 3 types of joints and their purposes

Answer 6

1. Fibrous - rigid and non-moving
2. Cartilaginous - slightly flexible
3. Synovial - very flexible

Question 7

What are the 3 subcategories of fibrous joints and give examples

Answer 7

1. Suture - skull
2. Syndesmosis - connects ulna and radius
3. Gomphosis - connects teeth into their socket

Question 8

What are the 2 subcategories of cartilaginous joints and give examples

Answer 8

1. Synchondrosis - joints the diaphysis and epiphysis of a growing long bone
2. Symphysis - intervertebral discs

Question 9

What are the 6 subcategories of synovial joints and give examples

Answer 9

1. Gliding - scapular
2. Hinge - elbow
3. Ball and socket - hip
4. Pivot - C1 and C2 vertebrae (neck)
5. Ellipsoid - wrist
6. Saddle - metacarpals

Question 10

Which are fibrous joints, and which are cartilaginous
A. Suture
B. Synchondrosis
C. Syndesmosis
D. Gomphosis
E. Symphysis

Answer 10

Fibrous:
A. Suture, C. Syndesmosis & D. Gomphosis

Cartilaginous:
B. Synchondrosis & E. Symphysis