Skeletal System

Question 1

How many bones is the skeletal system made up of

Answer 1

206 bones

Question 2

What are superior bones

Answer 2

Bones that are towards the top of the body

Question 3

What are inferior bones

Answer 3

away from the head/ lower

Question 4

Anterior Bones

Answer 4

Bones towards the front of the body

Question 5

Posterior Bones

Answer 5

Towards the back of the body

Question 6

Medial Bones

Answer 6

towards the middle or centre

Question 7

Lateral Bones

Answer 7

to the side or away from the middle of the body

Question 8

Proximal Bones

Answer 8

closer to the middle than any other part

Question 9

Distal Bones

Answer 9

situated away from the middle of the body

Question 10

Long bones

Answer 10

Femur, Tibia, humerus, scapula, mandible, ulna, radius, phalanges

Question 11

Short bones

Answer 11

Carpals, Patella, Tarsals

Question 12

Irregular Bones

Answer 12

vertebrae, lumbar, Thoracic vertebrae, sacrum, coccyx, mandible

Question 13

Flat bones

Answer 13

skull, scapula, sternum, rib

Question 14

Articular cartilage

Answer 14

smooth tissue that covers the ends of bones where they with come into contact with other bones (at joints).

Question 15

Compact Bone

Answer 15

is the bone that consists of closely packed osteons or haversian systems.

Question 16

Spongy bone

Answer 16

is the bone that produces blood cells and where minerals are stored.

Question 17

Periosteum

Answer 17

is the layer of blood vessels and tissue that surround the bone.

Question 18

Bone Marrow

Answer 18

produces blood stem cells that can become red blood cells

Question 19

Diaphysis

Answer 19

is the shaft of a long bone and contains the bone marrow.

Question 20

Epiphysis

Answer 20

is the end part of a long bone and is important for the growth of the bone/body.

Question 21

What joints are immovable

Answer 21

Fibrous Joints

Question 22

What joints are slightly movable

Answer 22

Cartilaginous joints

Question 23

Freely Movable Joints

Answer 23

Synovial Joints

Question 24

Abduction

Answer 24

Movement away from the middle of the body

Question 25

Adduction

Answer 25

When a joint moves a part of the body towards the middle

Question 26

Flexion

Answer 26

A bending movement around a joint in a limb

Question 27

Extension

Answer 27

A physical position that increases the angle between the bones

Question 28

Hyperextension

Answer 28

A joint that has more than normal range of motion

Question 29

Dorsiflexion

Answer 29

The backward bending and contracting of your hand or foot

Question 30

Plantarflexion

Answer 30

a movement in which the top of your foot points away from your leg

Question 31

inversion

Answer 31

The action of pointing the soul of your foot inward

Question 32

Eversion

Answer 32

Moving the soul of the foot facing towards the body

Question 33

Pronation

Answer 33

Turning the palm over to face downwards.

Question 34

Supination

Answer 34

Turning the palm of the hand to face upwards.

Question 35

Rotation

Answer 35

One bone turning on top of another. Occurs when you turn your head to look sideways.

Question 36

Circumduction

Answer 36

Making one complete circle around the point of attachment. Windmills with your shoulder/arms.

Question 37

Elevation

Answer 37

Moving your head back to look up in the sky.

Question 38

Depression

Answer 38

Moving your head down to look at your toes.

Question 39

Protraction

Answer 39

Moving your head forward, without looking down.

Question 40

Retraction

Answer 40

Moving your head backwards, usually gives you those double chins!!