SOC 12: Skeletal System

Question 1

What is the Skeletal System?

Answer 1

The skeletal system includes all of the bones and joints in the body. Each bone is a complex living organ that is made up of many cells, protein fibres and minerals.

Question 2

5 Functions of the skeletal system

Answer 2

Protection of Vital Organs
Muscle Attachment
Joints for Movement
Strong Calcium and Phosphorous
Red and White Blood Cells

Question 3

Tendons

Answer 3

Tendons are non-elastic fibres that attach muscle to bone and help to move them. Tendons let you apply power and movement. Tendons also grow in strength the more you use them.

Question 4

What are the 4 types of bones?

Answer 4

Long Bones
Short Bones
Irregular Bones
Flat Bones

Question 5

Long Bones

Answer 5

Longer Bones are longer than they are wide. They don’t have to be big, small bones like finger bones (Phalanges) count as long bones. A long bone has a shaft and 2 ends.

Question 6

Short Bones

Answer 6

Short Bones are normally the same length,width and thickness. The only short bones in the body are the carpals (cuffs) in the wrist and (tarsals toes) in the foot.

Question 7

Flat Bones

Answer 7

Flat bones usually protect organs or offer a good surface for muscles to attach to. For example, the ribs protect the heart and lungs, while the broad scapula as 3 muscles attached to it. Other flat bones are; scapula, cranium and clavicle.

Question 8

How many bones are there in the body?

Answer 8

206 bones

Question 9

How many important bones are there in the human body?

Answer 9

22

Question 10

What is the bone in the upper arm?

Answer 10

Humerus

Question 11

What is the bone behind the shoulder?

Answer 11

Scapula

Question 12

What is the bone in the upper leg?

Answer 12

Femur

Question 13

What is the bone in the collarbone?

Answer 13

Clavicle

Question 14

What is the bone in your head?

Answer 14

Cranium

Question 15

What is the inside bone in your lower arm called?

Answer 15

Ulna

Question 16

What is the outer bone in your lower arm called?

Answer 16

Radius

Question 17

What is the bone in the centre of your body?

Answer 17

Pelvis

Question 18

What are the 3 bones in your feet?

Answer 18

Tarsals, Metatarsals and Phalanges

Question 19

What are the 3 bones in your hands

Answer 19

Carpals, Metacarpals, Phalanges

Question 20

What is the bone in the kneecap?

Answer 20

Patella

Question 21

What is the bone in the chest?

Answer 21

Ribs

Question 22

What are the bone in between in the ribs?

Answer 22

Sternum

Question 23

What is the bone in the lower inside leg?

Answer 23

Tibia

Question 24

What is the bone in the outer lower leg?

Answer 24

Fibula

Question 25

Ligaments

Answer 25

Are elastic fibres that join one bone to another, usually to hold things together and keep them stable. They keep your skeleton supported whilst allowing movement.

Question 26

What is the section of the vertebrae with the most bones in one?

Answer 26

Thoracic section

Question 27

What is the section in the vertebrae with the least amount of bones?

Answer 27

Coccyx

Question 28

The 5 sections of the vertebrae

Answer 28

Cervical, Thoracic, Lumbar, Sacrum, Coccyx (ConnorTheLuckyStrikeChampion)