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Soc 12 & 13 - Skeletal System & Joints, Tendons, Ligaments Flashcards

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What is the name of the skull bone

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Cranium

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Name of the top of foot

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Tarsals

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Name of the middle of the foot

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Metatarsals

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Name of the bone at the end of the foot

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Phalangles

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Name of the kneebone

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Patella

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Name of the bone at the top of the arm

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Humerous

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What is the colar bone called

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Clavicle

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What bone is in the middle of a rib cage

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Sternum

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What is the hip called

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Pelvis

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10
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Bone on inside of arm

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Ulna

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Outside of arm

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Radium

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12
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Name of the upper bone in your leg

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Femur

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13
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Knee cap

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Patella

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14
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3 parts of foot

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Tarsals
Metatarsals
Phalangles

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15
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What is the neck called

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Vertebrae

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16
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Shoulder blades

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Scapula

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17
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What is the talebone called

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Coccyx

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18
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3 bones in hand

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Phalangles
Metacarpals
Carpals

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19
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Main bone in shin

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Tibia

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20
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Smaller bone in shin

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Fibula

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21
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5 functions of skeletal system

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Protect vital organ
Muscle attachment
Joints for movement
Storing calcium and phospherous
Red and white blood cell production

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22
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What are the first 7 bones in the vertebrae called

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Cervical

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What are the 2nd section of bones called. And how many bones does it contain

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Thoracic - 12

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What is the 3rd section of the vertebrae called and how many bones are there inside

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Lumbar - 5 bones

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What is the 4th section of the vertebrae and how many bones does it have
Sacrum - 5 bones
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What is the bottom section of the vertebrae and how many bones does it have
Coccyx - 4 bones
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How do i remember all of the sections of the vertebrae
Come to liams swimming competition
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4 different types of bone
Long, short, irregular, flat
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Benefit of long bones
Generate movement/strength
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Benefit of short bones
Weight baring exercises
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Benefit of irregular bones
Protection/ generate movement
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Benefit of flat bones
Protect vital organs/ muscle attachments
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How are bones classed as long bones
Bones which are longer than they are wide. Has a shaft and 2 ends
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Long bones benefit in sport
Vital to generate movement and power. Act as levers, pulled by different muscles enabling muscles to move
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How is a bone classed as a small bone
When a bone is same size in length, width and thickness. Only short bones are carpals and tarsals in wrist and feet
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How are small bones helpful in sport
Short bones are usually associated with weight baring, shock absorption and spreading loads.
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What sports require short bones
Long distance running, tennis or dancing
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What do the flat bones do
Protect organs or offer a good surface for muscles to attach to. For example ribs protect heart and lungs
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How do flat bones help in sport
Protect organs in contact sport and provide attachment for muscles to help movement
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How does a bone class as an irregular bone
If the bone has an odd shape and vary in function
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Easy example for irregular bones
Vertebrae
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How does irregular bones help in sport
Offer protection when playing sport. Form specific functions for example the 1st and 2nd vertebrae allow the head to turn and nod
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What is flexion
Bending movement that decreases the angle between body parts
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What are the joints that provide flexion
Shoulder, hip, elbow
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Examples of flexion in sport
Someone working out in the gym bends their arm when doing a bicep curl
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What is extension
Straightening movement that increases the angle between body parts
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Joints that provide extension
Elbow and knee
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Examples of extension in sport
A swimmer swings the arm backwards in preparation for a racing dive
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What is abduction
Movement that pulls away from the midline of the body
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Joints that provide abduction
Shoulder, hip
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Examples of abduction in sport
A gymnast moves their arms out sideways at the shoulder when performing the crucifix on the rings
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What is rotation
Movement around a singles axis or pivot point
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Joints that provide rotation
Shouler,hip
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Examples of rotation in sport
A tennis player serves
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Adduction
Movement that pulls towards the midline of the body
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Joints that provide adduction
Shoulder, hip
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Example of adduction in sport
A golfer on a tee swings the club down towards the ball
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Adduction
Movement that pulls towards the midline of the body
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Joints that provide adduction
Shoulder - hip
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Example of adduction in sport
Golfer on a tee swings the club towards the ball
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Circumduction
Moving in a circular or conical shape
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Joints that provide circumduction
Shoulder hip wrist
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Example of circumduction in sport
Crickiter bowls a ball
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Dorsi flexion
Bending of flexing the toes up closer to the shin
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Joints that provide dorsi flexion
Ankle
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Example of dorsi flexion in sport
Sprinter positions their feet in the starting blocks
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Plantar flexion
Extending or pointing your toes down away from the shin
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Joints which provide plantar flexion
Ankel
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Example of plantar flexion in sport
A floor gymnast points their toes
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The vetebrae has _____ bones
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What does a ligament connect?
2 bones
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What does a tendon connect
A muscle to a bone
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Joints
Where 2 bones meet
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What movement do hinge joints allow
Flexion and extension of a joint
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What movements do ball and socket joints allow
Allow movement in almost every direction

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