skeletal system

Question 1

what are the different purposes of the skeleton

Answer 1

1. provides support for the muscles
2. it enables gross movement
3. it protects vital organs
4. it maintains our body shape/gives us shape
5. it produces red blood cells
6. and it asks as a mineral storage

Question 2

where are red blood cells created

Answer 2

in the bones, specifically the bone marrow

Question 3

what other minerals do the bones store

Answer 3

calcium, phosphorus

Question 4

what are the features of a synovial joint

Answer 4

muscles, tendons, bursae, cartilage, synovial fluid, joint capsule, synovial membrane, ligament

Question 5

what is the skull known as

Answer 5

cranium

Question 6

what is the collar bone known as

Answer 6

clavicle

Question 7

what is are the bones the protect the lungs known as

Answer 7

rib cage

Question 8

what is our shoulder blade known as

Answer 8

scapular

Question 9

what is the bones that connects to our shoulder known as

Answer 9

humerus

Question 10

what are the bones in our forearm known as

Answer 10

ulna and radius

Question 11

what are the bones that connect to our radius known as

Answer 11

carpus

Question 12

what is connected to the carpus

Answer 12

metacarpus

Question 13

what is connected to the metacarpus

Answer 13

phalanges

Question 14

what is bone is at the centre of our rib cage

Answer 14

sternum

Question 15

what is our spinal cord known as

Answer 15

vertebral column

Question 16

what does the spinal cord link to (hip born)

Answer 16

pelvis

Question 17

what bone is connected to the pelvis, but isn’t the spinal cord

Answer 17

sacrum

Question 18

what bones are connected bellow the hip bone

Answer 18

femur

Question 19

what is the knee cap known as

Answer 19

patella

Question 20

what is connected the the thigh bone

Answer 20

tibia

Question 21

excluding the tibia, what other bone is in our shin area

Answer 21

fibula

Question 22

what is connected to the bottom of the tibia

Answer 22

talus

Question 23

what bones are connected to the bottom of the talus

Answer 23

tarsals

Question 24

what bones are connected to the bottom of the tarsals

Answer 24

metatarsals

Question 25

what bones are connected to the bottom of the metatarsals

Answer 25

phalanges

Question 26

what are the three different joints

Answer 26

1. ball and socket
2. hinge joint
3. synovial joint

Question 27

what are the 4 types of bones and what are their functions

Answer 27

1. long bones - support, enables gross movement
2. short bones - enable finer, more controlled movements. act as shock absorbers
3. flat bones - provide a large surface for muscles to attach to, protect vital organs
4. irregular - provides shape and protection

Question 28

what is the purpose of gross movement

Answer 28

to generate speed and power

Question 29

give an example of long bones

Answer 29

humerus, radias, femur (anything that is longer than it is wide)

Question 30

give an example of short bones

Answer 30

tarsals, carpuls, talus (anything that is wider than it is long)

Question 31

give examples of flat bones

Answer 31

sternum, pelvis, cranium, scapular

Question 32

give examples of irregular bones

Answer 32

patella, vertebral column