skeletal system

Question 1

anterior

Answer 1

towards the front

Question 2

posterior

Answer 2

towards the back

Question 3

superior

Answer 3

above

Question 4

inferior

Answer 4

below

Question 5

medial

Answer 5

in the midline

Question 6

lateral

Answer 6

away from the midline

Question 7

proximal

Answer 7

closest to the point of origin

Question 8

distal

Answer 8

farthest away from the point of origin

Question 9

support (function)

Answer 9

gives the body support and shape, provides framework

Question 10

protection (function)

Answer 10

internal organs are protected by the skeleton

Question 11

movement (function)

Answer 11

when muscles contract they pull on bones and create movement

Question 12

mineral storage (function)

Answer 12

calcium and phosphate are stored and released as needed

Question 13

blood cell production (function)

Answer 13

red blood cells are made in bone marrow and assist O2 and CO2 travel around the body and fight infection

Question 14

axial (bone position)

Answer 14

bones in the middle of the body

Question 15

appendicular (bone position)

Answer 15

limbs and the girdles they are attached to

Question 16

long bone

Answer 16

rigid rod for muscle attachment

Question 17

short bone

Answer 17

to facilitate strength

Question 18

flat bones

Answer 18

to protect vital organs

Question 19

irregular bones

Answer 19

varied functions

Question 20

sesamoid bones

Answer 20

to assist the body to cope with stress

Question 21

synovial membrane

Answer 21

lines the outside of the joints and encloses synovial fluid

Question 22

synovial fluid

Answer 22

stores inside joint capsule, stops bones from rubbing together, absorbs shock

Question 23

tendons

Answer 23

attaches muscle to bone

Question 24

ligaments

Answer 24

attach bone to bone

Question 25

cartilage

Answer 25

prevents bones from clashing together

Question 26

flexion

Answer 26

bending or decreasing an angle at a straight

Question 27

extension

Answer 27

straightening or increasing an angle at a joint

Question 28

abduction

Answer 28

moving a body part from the midline

Question 29

adduction

Answer 29

moving a body part toward the midline

Question 30

pronation

Answer 30

foot or hand turns in

Question 31

supination

Answer 31

foot or hand faces upwards

Question 32

circumduction

Answer 32

moving a joint in a circular motion (ball and socket joint only)

Question 33

plantar-flexion

Answer 33

moving a foot downwards

Question 34

dorsiflexion

Answer 34

flexing our feet

Question 35

smooth muscle

Answer 35

located within blood vessel walls and digestive system

Question 36

cardiac muscle

Answer 36

located within the heart - contracts and relaxes

Question 37

skeletal muscle

Answer 37

attached to skeleton - contracts and relaxes for movement

Question 38

agonist

Answer 38

contracting muscle that causes the movement

Question 39

antagonist

Answer 39

relaxing and extending muscle allowing the movement to occur