Skeletal System

Question 1

Name the 5 different types bone

Answer 1

Flat bones 
Long bones
Irregular bones
Short bones
Sesamoid bones

Question 2

Where in the body can you find flat bones?

Answer 2

Sternum, ribs, cranium, pelvis

Question 3

What is the role of flat bones?

Answer 3

They protect internal organs and act as suitable sites for muscular attachment

Question 4

Give examples of long bones

Answer 4

Femur, humerus, radius, tibia, phalanges

Question 5

What is the role of long bones?

Answer 5

They act as levers for movement and sites for blood cell production

Question 6

Give an example of an irregular bones

Answer 6

Vertebrae

Question 7

Give an example of a short bone

Answer 7

Carpals and tarsals

Question 8

Give an example of a sesamoid bone

Answer 8

Patella

Question 9

What role do sesamoid bones have?

Answer 9

They ease joint movement and resist compression

Question 10

Which bones make up the axial skeleton?

Answer 10

Cranium, Sternum, rib cage, vertebral column

Question 11

Define the term ‘joint’

Answer 11

Where two or more bones meet

Question 12

What is a ligament?

Answer 12

A tough band of fibrous, slightly elastic connective tissue that attaches bone to bone

Question 13

What is articular cartilage?

Answer 13

Smooth tissue which covers the surface of articulating. Ones to absorb shock and allow friction-free movement

Question 14

What is the role of ligaments?

Answer 14

Connect bone to bone
Stabilise joints during movement
prevent dislocation of a joint

Question 15

What is the role of synovial fluid?

Answer 15

Reduces friction and nourishes articular cartilage

Question 16

What is the role of articular cartilage?

Answer 16

Absorbs shock and allows friction-free movement

Question 17

What is the joint capsule?

Answer 17

A fibrous sac with an inner synovial membrane

Question 18

What is the function of the joint capsule?

Answer 18

It encloses and strengthens the joint secreting synovial fluid

Question 19

What is a bursa?

Answer 19

A closed, fluid-filled sac found where tendons run over bones

Question 20

What is the function of a bursa?

Answer 20

It reduces friction between tendons and bones

Question 21

Name the 5 types of synovial joint

Answer 21

Hinge joint
Pivot joint
Ball and socket joint
Gliding joint
Condyloid joint

Question 22

Where can you find a hinge joint?

Answer 22

Elbow, knee and ankle

Question 23

Where can you find a pivot joint?

Answer 23

Between the axis and atlas at the top of the vertebrae

Question 24

Where can you find a ball and socket joint?

Answer 24

The hip and shoulder

Question 25

What is flexion?

Answer 25

Movement which decreases the joint angle

Question 26

What is extension?

Answer 26

Movement which increases the joint angle

Question 27

What is plantarflexion?

Answer 27

Pointing the toes

Question 28

What is abduction?

Answer 28

Movement of the limbs away from the midline of the body

Question 29

What is adduction?

Answer 29

Movement of the limbs towards the midline of the body

Question 30

What is dorsiflexion?

Answer 30

Bringing the toes upwards closer to the tibia

Question 31

What is rotation?

Answer 31

Movement where articulating bones turn about their longitudinal axis

Question 32

Which bones articulate the knee joint?

Answer 32

femur and tibia

Question 33

Which bones articulate the ankle joint?

Answer 33

tibia, fibula and talus

Question 34

Which bones articulate the shoulder joint?

Answer 34

scapula and humerus

Question 35

Which bones articulate the elbow joint?

Answer 35

humerus, radius, ulna

Question 36

Which bones articulate the hip joint?

Answer 36

Pelvis and Femur

Question 37

What is the correct term for the skull?

Answer 37

cranium

Question 38

What is the correct term for the spine?

Answer 38

vertebrae

Question 39

What is the correct term for the collar bone?

Answer 39

clavicle

Question 40

What is the correct term for the breast bone?

Answer 40

sternum

Question 41

What is the correct term for the shoulder blade?

Answer 41

scapula

Question 42

What is the correct term for the knee cap?

Answer 42

patella

Question 43

Which bone can be found in the upper arm?

Answer 43

humerus

Question 44

Which bones can be found in the forearm?

Answer 44

radius and ulna

Question 45

Which bones can be found in the wrist?

Answer 45

carpals

Question 46

Which bones can be found in the hands?

Answer 46

metacarpals

Question 47

Which bones can be found in the ends of the fingers?

Answer 47

phalanges

Question 48

Which bone is found in the thigh?

Answer 48

femur

Question 49

Which bones can be found in the lower leg?

Answer 49

tibia and fibula

Question 50

Which bones are found in the ankle?

Answer 50

tarsals

Question 51

Which bones are found in the feet?

Answer 51

metatarsals

Question 52

Which bones are found in the ends of the toes?

Answer 52

phalanges

Question 53

What are the functions of the skeleton?

Answer 53

``` shape and support protection movement blood production mineral storage ```

Question 54

Which type of bones is blood produced in?

Answer 54

red and white blood cells are produced in the bone marrow of long bones

Question 55

Which bone protects the brain?

Answer 55

cranium

Question 56

Which bones protect the heart and lungs?

Answer 56

Ribs

Question 57

Which bones protect the spinal cord?

Answer 57

vertebrae

Question 58

What is the role of a tendon?

Answer 58

connect muscle to bone

Question 59

What is the role of a ligament?

Answer 59

connect bone to bone and stabilise the joint to prevent it from dislocating