Soc 12 - Skeletal System Flashcards
What is the Protection of vital organs
Staying safe is important in sport and the skeleton play a key role. E.g. the skull protects the brain and the ribs protect the internal organs, including the heart.
What is Muscle attachment
The muscles you use in sport need strong points to attach to and bones provide that framework.
Muscles are attached to bones by tendons.
Joints for movement
Joints
What is your Joints for movement
Joints allow the body to make a variety of movements. Some are small movements, like getting a grip of a javelin and larger ones, such as throwing a javelin.
What is Storing calcium and phosphorus
The bones act as a store for calcium and phosphorus, two minerals that are vital for developing and maintaining the strong and healthy bones you need for exercise. The best sources for both minerals are milk, cheese and yoghurt. Phosphorus helps to reduce muscle pain after exersize
What are Red and white blood cell production
When the oxygen content drops, or the number or red blood cells goes down, your bone marrow makes more red blood cells; if you have an infection, it makes more white blood
What bone is in upper arm
Humerous
Where is the radius positioned
On outside in the arm
Where is the ulna positioned
Inner part of arm
What is the bone of the crown of the head
Cranium
What is the bone on th colerbone
Clavicle
What is the bone that attaches the shoulder and clavicle
Scapula
What is the bone that protects the vital organs
Ribs
What is the bone that attaches fibula and femur
Patelle
What is the bone keeping our head attached to our body
Vertebrae
What is the bone in your wrist
Carple
