Skeletal And Muscular Systems

Question 1

The Skeleton is broken down into 2 groups, Axial is one, what is the other?

Answer 1

Appendicular

Question 2

The human Skelton has 5 main functions, what are they?

Answer 2

Support
Protection
Movement
Mineral storage
Blood cell production

Question 3

Long and short are 2 types of bone, name 3 more

Answer 3

Flat (Scapula)
Irregular (Vertebrae)
Sesamoid (Patella)

Question 4

JOINTS
Most commonly studied, free moving?
(Hips, Elbows)

Answer 4

Synovial

Question 5

JOINTS
Strong, ridged, immovable
(Between bones of the Skull)

Answer 5

Fibrous

Question 6

JOINTS
Allow slight movement
(In the spine between the vertebrae)

Answer 6

Cartilaginous

Question 7

What 4 areas dose the Axial Skeleton comprise of?

Answer 7

Skull
Vertebrae
Sternum
Ribs

Question 8

6 types of Synovial joints and examples?

Answer 8

Condyloid (Carpels - right Angle Hinge (Knee)
Ball and socket (hip)
Pivot (neck)
Gliding (tarsals and metatarsal)
Saddle (base of thumb - right angle movement)

Question 9

List 3 of 6 factors that effect join mobility?

Answer 9

Shape and fit of joint surface
Bony structures
Joint structures
Temperature
Limiting effect of muscle
Age and Gender

Question 10

3 classes of leavers in the body and examples?

Answer 10

1st (seesaw - head)
2nd (calf raise)
3rd (sack truck - arm)

Question 11

What are the 3 classifications of muscle in the body?

Answer 11

Cardiac
Smooth
Skeletal

Question 12

Name the 2 types of muscle fibres?

Answer 12

Type 1 (slow twitch-red-endurance)
Type 2a (fast oxidative glycotic-White-mixed)
Type 2b (fast glycolytic-short burst)

Question 13

Group muscle actions can be broken down into what 5 groups?

Answer 13

Agonist (prime mover)
Synergistic (secondary assistant)
Antagonist (relaxes on other side)
Stabilisers (ends of muscle)
Neutralisers (neutralise secondary movements)

Question 14

3 types of motion?

Answer 14

Isotonic (same tension - con, eccentric)
Isometric (same length-immovable)
Isokinetic (same motion)

Question 15

3 ranges of motion?

Answer 15

Inner
Middle
Outer

Question 16

3 main functions of pelvic floor exercises?

Answer 16

Support
Countenance
Sexual function

Question 17

When squatting down, what joint movement is taken at the knee?

Answer 17

Flexion

Question 18

Appendicular consists of what?

Answer 18

Shoulder Girdle
Upper and lower limbs
Pelvic Girdle

Question 19

Muscles at the base of spine?

Answer 19

Back extensors

Question 20

3 classes of Joint and examples

Answer 20

Fibrous (joints between the bones of the skull)
Cartilaginous (between vertebrae and intervertebral discs)
Synovial (freely moveable - hips & elbows)