Soc 12 Skeletal System Flashcards
What are the bones in the hands called?
Carpals
Metacarpals
Phalanges
What are the bones in the feet called?
Tarsals
Metatarslas
Phalanges
What is the bones in the lower leg called?
Tibia
Fibula
What is the bone in the top of the arm called?
Humurus(funny bone)
What are the bones in the lower arm called?
Radius
Ulna
What is the collar bone called?
Clavicle
What is the chest bone called?
Sternum
What is the bone in the knee called
Patella
What is your neck bone called?
Vertabrae
What are your shoulder blades called?
Scapula
What is the tailbone called?
Coccyx
5 functions of the bones?
Protection of vital organs
Muscle attatchment
Storing calcium and phosphorus
Joints and movements
Red and white blood cell production
What are the 5 parts of the vertabrae called?
Cervical
Thoracic
Lumbar
Sacrum
Coccyx
What part of the vertebrae is the biggest/has most bones?
Thoracic
What is the top part of the vertebrae called?
Cervical
What is the third part of the vertebrae called?
Lumbar
What is the fourth part of the vertebrae called?
Sacrum
What is the fifth (smallest) part of the vertebrae called?
Coccyx
What are the benefits of long bones
Generate movement
What are the benefits of short bones
Weight bearing exercises
Benefits of regular bones?
Protection +generate movement
What are the benefits of flat bones?
Protect vital organs/muscle attachment
How do long bones benefit is in sport
These bones are vital for generating movement, strength and speed
How do short bones benefit us in sports
Short bones are usually associated with weight bearing exercises and shock absortion and spreading loads
What if the function of a flat bone
To protect organs or to offer a good surface to attach muscles to
In sport why are flat bones useful
Protects organs in contact sports and provide attachment for muscles to help movement
Purpose of flat bones
Irregular bones have weird shapes and functions. An example is the vertabrae that helps protect the spinal cord
In sport what is the purpose of the irregular bones
Irregular bones offer protection when playing sports and mainly help the head to turn
What is a joint?
A joint is where 2 or more bones meet
What are the 4 types of joints?
Pivot
Hinge
Ball and socket
Condyloid
Flexion movement
In the shoulder, hip and elbow
Bending your arm to do a bicep curl
Extension movement
Straightening movements
Shoulder,hip
When a swimmer swings his arm backwards in preparation for a racing dive
Adduction movement
Movement that pulls towards the midline of the body
Shoulder and hip
When a golfer swings towards the ball
