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Skeletal System P.E Flashcards

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What are the main functions of the skeletal system?

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Movement, Support, Protection, Production of blood cells, Mineral storage, Structural shape

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Why is movement a main function in the skeletal system?

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The bones act like levers and also form joints that allows muscles to pull on them and produce joint movements

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Why is support a main function in the skeletal system?

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Keeps the body upright

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Why is protection a main function in the skeletal system?

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Keeps the body upright

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Why is production of blood cells a main function in the skeletal system?

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Certain bones in the skeleton contain red bone marrow and the bone marrow produces red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets.

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Name three examples of bones that contain marrow

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Pelvis
Sternum
Vertebrae
Clavicle

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Why is mineral storage a main function in the skeletal system?

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The bones themselves are made of minerals and act as a mineral store for calcium and phosphorus

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Why is structural shape a main function in the skeletal system?

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The skeleton provides the human shape and determines the height of a shape

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What is a joint?

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A joint is a place where two or more bones meet and is also called an articulation.

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What give joints their balance?

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A joint is held together by ligaments which give the joints their stability.

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Where is cartilage found?

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Cartilage is found at the ends of bones and where joints meet

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What to tendons do?

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Tendons attach muscles to the skeleton

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What is synovial fluid?

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Synovial joints have synovial fluid in the joint cavity that lubricates the joint so it moves smoothly

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How is the synovial fluid made?

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Synovial fluid is made by the synovial membrane

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What cover the end of bones?

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Cartilage

Articular cartilage

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What is cartilage?

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Cartilage is a soft, spongy connective tissue.

17
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What is bursae?

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The bursae are fluid sacs which help to prevent friction in the joint

18
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What is the function of joint capsule?

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The joint capsule prevents wear and tear on the bones

19
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What is a tendon?

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Tendons are very strong, inelastic connective tissues that allow a muscle to pull on a bone to move it

20
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What do ligaments connect to each other

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Bone to bone

21
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What do tendons connect to each other?.

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Muscle to bone

22
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Where is the hinge joints found?

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They can be found in the knee, elbow and ankle

23
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Where are the ball and socket joints found?

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Shoulder and hip

24
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What is the function of a rotation joint?

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This is where the limb moves in a circular movement around a fixed joint towards or away from the midline of the body

25
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What is the function of a plantar flexion joint?

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Pointing the toes

26
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What is the function of a dorsiflexion joint?

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The foot moves towards the shin as if you are pulling your toes up

27
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Types of movement in ball and socket joint

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Flexion, extension, rotation, abduction and adduction

28
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Types of movement in hinge joint

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Flexion and extension

29
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Which gel-like substance helps to lubricate the movement of joints?

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Synovial fluid

30
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Which two bones connect at the shoulder?

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Scapula and humerus

31
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What types of bones, such as carpals, are designed for strength and weight bearing?

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Short bones

32
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In which part of a bone are blood cells produced?

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Bone marrow

33
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Which function of the skeleton is most relevant during a powerful tackle in rugby?

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Protection

34
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Which type of connective tissue helps to stabilise the ankle joint during the dynamic movements of a badminton match?

A

Ligaments

35
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Which of the folowing joints is an example of a hinge joint?
Shoulder
Ankle
Hip

A

Ankle

36
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Which kind of joint movement describes the movement of a limb in a circle around a fixed point such as the action of the hip in a golf drive?

A

Rotation

37
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Which of these movements only occurs at the ankle?
Abduction
Adduction
Planter flexion

A

Planter flexion

38
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Which type of joint allows for flexion, extension, abduction and adduction?

A

Ball and socket

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