Skeletal System

Question 1

Skeleton function - Shape

Answer 1

Defining shape of your body and how tall you are

Question 2

Skeleton function - Support

Answer 2

Support for your organs, something for them to attach to

Question 3

Skeleton function - blood cell production

Answer 3

Inside bones is a central core of marrow, where red & white blood cells are created

Question 4

Skeleton function - mineral storage

Answer 4

Bones provide a place to store calcium and phosphorus

Question 5

Axial skeleton

Answer 5

bones that are made up in central core of skeleton, used for protection

Question 6

Appendicular skeleton

Answer 6

Function is movement of human body

Question 7

Short bones function

Answer 7

Bearing weight

Question 8

Flat bones function

Answer 8

Protection

Question 9

Irregular bones function

Answer 9

Protection e.g sacrum

Question 10

Sesamiod bones

Answer 10

reinforce and decrease stress on that tendon

Question 11

Cartilaginous joints

Answer 11

Slightly moveable, eg spine vertebrae

Question 12

Horizontal abduction

Answer 12

Movement of the arms horizontally outwards from body

Question 13

Horizontal adduction

Answer 13

Movement of the arms horizontally across body

Question 14

Medial rotation

Answer 14

Rotating forearm towards midline of body

Question 15

Lateral rotation

Answer 15

Rotating forearm away from midline of body

Question 16

Short term Impact of activity on skeletal system - positive

Answer 16

Increase production of synovial fluid

Question 17

Short term Impact of activity on skeleton system - negative

Answer 17

High impact of activity can increase risk of injury to joints and bones

Question 18

Long term impact of activity on skeletal system - positive

Answer 18

Improve bone density, increasing strength of ligaments

Question 19

Long term impact of activity on skeletal system - negative

Answer 19

Can cause stress fractures in bones, osteoporosis