Skeleton ☠

Question 1

Bone in the arm

Answer 1

Humerus
Radius
Ulna

Question 2

Bones in the leg

Answer 2

Femur
Tibia
Fibula

Question 3

Functions of the skeleton

Answer 3

• support and shape
• movement
• protection

Question 4

Support and shape

Answer 4

The bones of the skeleton keep the body upright and give it shape

Question 5

Movement

Answer 5

Bones move when muscles contract to pull on a bone

Question 6

Protection

Answer 6

The skeleton protects organs, for example: the skull, protects the brain

Question 7

Joints

Answer 7

Joints -> where bones meet

1: fused joint
2: freely moving joint

Question 8

Fused joint

Answer 8

No movement between bones. For example: skull

Question 9

Freely moving joints

Answer 9

Ball and socket joints. For example: hips.

Hinge joints. For example: knee

Question 10

Synovial fluid

Answer 10

A liquid that oils the joints and allows it to move freely

Question 11

Cartilage

Answer 11

Protects the end of the bone and reduces friction in the joint

Question 12

Muscles

Answer 12

Muscles allow bone movement
They are made of protein
They contract (tighten) and relax to move parts of the body.

Question 13

Tendons

Answer 13

Join muscle to bone

Question 14

Ligaments

Answer 14

Join bone to bone

Question 15

Antagonistic Pair

Answer 15

Two muscles which carry out opposite effects

Question 16

Bones

Answer 16

Skull
Ribs 
Vertebrae 
Collarbone
Shoulder blade
Humerus 
Radius 
Ulna
Pelvis
Femur
Tibia
Fibula