Soc 12-Skeletal System

Question 1

What are the 5 functions of the skeletal system

Answer 1

-Protection of Vital Organs
-Muscle Attachment
-Joints for movement
-Storing calcium and phosphorus
-Red and White Blood cells

Question 2

What is the skull called

Answer 2

Cranium

Question 3

What are the shoulderblades called

Answer 3

Scapula

Question 4

What is the big shin bone called

Answer 4

Tibia

Question 5

What is the small shin bone called

Answer 5

Fibula

Question 6

What bone is in the middle of the ribcage

Answer 6

Sternum

Question 7

What are the fingers and toes called

Answer 7

Phalanges

Question 8

What are the wrists called

Answer 8

Carpals

Question 9

What is the scapula

Answer 9

Your shoulderblades

Question 10

What is the bone above your rib cage called

Answer 10

Clavicle

Question 11

What is the big bone located by your glutes called

Answer 11

Pelvis

Question 12

What is your knee cap called

Answer 12

Patella

Question 13

What is the middle of your hand called

Answer 13

Metacarpal

Question 14

What is the middle of your feet called

Answer 14

Metatarsels

Question 15

What is your neck bone called

Answer 15

Vertebrae

Question 16

What is your tailbone called

Answer 16

Coxix

Question 17

What is the outer bone in the lower arm called

Answer 17

Radius

Question 18

What is the inner bone in the lower arm called

Answer 18

Ulna

Question 19

What is the bone in the upper arm called

Answer 19

Humerus

Question 20

What is the upper part of the hand called

Answer 20

Carpals

Question 21

What is the bottom bone in the vertebrae called

Answer 21

Coccyx

Question 22

What is the top section of bones in the vertebrae called and how many bones does it have in it

Answer 22

Cervical,7 Bones

Question 23

What section of bones in the vertebrae has 12 bones in it and where is it in the vertebrae

Answer 23

Thoraic,The second section down

Question 24

What is the spine called

Answer 24

Vertebrae

Question 25

What is the 3rd section in the vertebrae called and how many bones does it have in it

Answer 25

Lumbar,5 bones

Question 26

Are the cervical bones fused

Answer 26

No

Question 27

Where is the Sacrum and how many bones does it have in it

Answer 27

The 4th section of the vertebrae with 5 bones fused

Question 28

Are the coccyx bones fused

Answer 28

Yes

Question 29

What are the 5 sections of the vertebrae called

Answer 29

Cervical,Thoraic,Lumbar,Sacrum,Coccyx

Question 30

What are the 4 types of bones

Answer 30

Long bones,short bones,flat bones,irregular bones

Question 31

What do long bones do

Answer 31

They are vital to Generate movement,strength and speed.(levers/strength).They generate power and so are useful in activities such as sprinting and long jump

Question 32

What do short bones do

Answer 32

Weight bearing activities,shock absorption and spreading loads.such as long distance running,playing tennis or dancing

Question 33

What do irregular bones do

Answer 33

Protect/generate movement

Question 34

What do flat bones do

Answer 34

Protect vital organs/muscle attachments.For example the scapula has 3 muscles attached to it and the ribs protect the heart

Question 35

What are long bones classified as

Answer 35

Bones that are longer than they are wide it also has a shaft and two ends

Question 36

What are short bones classified as

Answer 36

They are generally the same in size,length and thickness they can be found in the carpals and the tarsals

Question 37

What do flat bones help in sport

Answer 37

They protect your organs in contact sport and also provide attachment for muscles to provide movement

Question 38

What are irregular bones classified as

Answer 38

They have very odd shapes and vary in function.For example the vertebrae which helps protect the spinal cord

Question 39

How do irregular bones help in sport

Answer 39

They offer protection for contact sports like rugby and have very specific functions such as the second and first vertebrae which allow the head to turn and nod.This helps us in football to head the ball

Question 40

What is flextion

Answer 40

A bending movement that decreases the angle between body parts

Question 41

Which joints provide flexion

Answer 41

Shoulder,hip,elbow

Question 42

What is an example of flexion

Answer 42

Somebody working out in the gym bends their arm up in a bicep curl

Question 43

What is Extension

Answer 43

A straightening movement that increases the angle between body parts

Question 44

What joints provide extension

Answer 44

Shoulder,hip

Question 45

What are some examples in sport of extension

Answer 45

A swimmer swings the arm backwards in preperation for a racing dive

Question 46

What is adduction

Answer 46

Movement that pulls towards the midline of the body

Question 47

What joints provide adduction

Answer 47

Shoulder,hip

Question 48

What is an example of adduction in sport

Answer 48

A golfer on the tee swings down towards the ball

Question 49

What is an example of abduction

Answer 49

Movement that pulls away from the midline of the body

Question 50

What is a joint

Answer 50

A place where two or more bones meet

Question 51

What are the four types of joints

Answer 51

Pivot,Hinge,Ball and Socket,Condyloid.

Question 52

What does a pivot joint do

Answer 52

Allow bones to rotate,one bone shaped like a cylinder rotates inside another bone or ligament that makes a ring around it

Question 53

What is an example of a pivot joint

Answer 53

The first two vertabrae form a pivot

Question 54

What is a hinge joint

Answer 54

A joint that only allows backwards and foward movement

Question 55

What is an example of a hinge joint

Answer 55

Knee,ankle,elbow

Question 56

What is a ball and socket joint

Answer 56

A joint where the rounded head of a long bone (the ball) fits into a cup shaped hole (socket)

Question 57

What is an example of a ball and socket joint

Answer 57

The hip,shoulder

Question 58

What is a condyloid joint

Answer 58

A joint that is similar to a ball and socket but the ball rests against the end of the bone not inside it.This allows for circular motion

Question 59

What is an example of a condyloid joint

Answer 59

Wrist

Question 60

What is circumduction

Answer 60

The circular movement of a limb

Question 61

What is rotation

Answer 61

The turning around the axis

Question 62

What is the jawline called

Answer 62

The mandible