Skeleton And Muscular System

Question 1

Functions of the skeleton

Answer 1

To support the body
To allow movement
To protect delicate organs

Question 2

How many bones in The body?

Answer 2

Adults - 206

Children - 206 + more

Question 3

Cartilage

Answer 3

Acts as a shock absorber
Allows limited movement
Stops bones rubbing off each other

Question 4

Joint

Answer 4

Is where two bones meet

Question 5

Fused joint

Answer 5

Don’t allow bones to move
Appear if they are stuck together
Eg skull

Question 6

Synovial joints

Answer 6

Allow joints to move

• Ball and socket joint
• Hindge joint

Question 7

Ball and socket joint

Answer 7

Allows movement in several directions

Question 8

Hinge joint

Answer 8

Allows movement in one plane only

Question 9

Synovial fluid

Answer 9

Acts as a shock absorber

Allowing bones to move and prevent friction

Question 10

Ligaments

Answer 10

Tough elastic fibres Holds bones together

Question 11

Tendons

Answer 11

Anchors Muscles to bone

Question 12

Antagonist pair

Answer 12

Muscles can only contract

The biceips contract to pull up the lower arm. The triceps contracts to pull the arm down

Question 13

What are the functions of the skeletal system

Answer 13

To allow movement
To protect delicate organs
. Skull protects brain
. Back bone protects spinalcord

Question 14

Functions of the skeleton

Answer 14

To support the body
To allow movement
To protect delicate organs

Question 15

How many bones in The body?

Answer 15

Adults - 206

Children - 206 + more

Question 16

Cartilage

Answer 16

Acts as a shock absorber
Allows limited movement
Stops bones rubbing off each other

Question 17

Joint

Answer 17

Is where two bones meet

Question 18

Fused joint

Answer 18

Don’t allow bones to move
Appear if they are stuck together
Eg skull

Question 19

Synovial joints

Answer 19

Allow joints to move

• Ball and socket joint
• Hindge joint

Question 20

Ball and socket joint

Answer 20

Allows movement in several directions

Question 21

Hinge joint

Answer 21

Allows movement in one plane only

Question 22

Synovial fluid

Answer 22

Acts as a shock absorber

Allowing bones to move and prevent friction

Question 23

Ligaments

Answer 23

Tough elastic fibres Holds bones together

Question 24

Tendons

Answer 24

Anchors Muscles to bone

Question 25

Antagonist pair

Answer 25

Muscles can only contract

The biceips contract to pull up the lower arm. The triceps contracts to pull the arm down

Question 26

What are the functions of the skeletal system

Answer 26

To allow movement
To protect delicate organs
. Skull protects brain
. Back bone protects spinalcord

Question 27

Functions of the skeleton

Answer 27

To support the body
To allow movement
To protect delicate organs

Question 28

How many bones in The body?

Answer 28

Adults - 206

Children - 206 + more

Question 29

Cartilage

Answer 29

Acts as a shock absorber
Allows limited movement
Stops bones rubbing off each other

Question 30

Joint

Answer 30

Is where two bones meet

Question 31

Fused joint

Answer 31

Don’t allow bones to move
Appear if they are stuck together
Eg skull

Question 32

Synovial joints

Answer 32

Allow joints to move

• Ball and socket joint
• Hindge joint

Question 33

Ball and socket joint

Answer 33

Allows movement in several directions

Question 34

Hinge joint

Answer 34

Allows movement in one plane only

Question 35

Synovial fluid

Answer 35

Acts as a shock absorber

Allowing bones to move and prevent friction

Question 36

Ligaments

Answer 36

Tough elastic fibres Holds bones together

Question 37

Tendons

Answer 37

Anchors Muscles to bone

Question 38

Antagonist pair

Answer 38

Muscles can only contract

The biceips contract to pull up the lower arm. The triceps contracts to pull the arm down

Question 39

What are the functions of the skeletal system

Answer 39

To allow movement
To protect delicate organs
. Skull protects brain
. Back bone protects spinalcord