Soc12-The Skeletal System Flashcards
What is the skeletal system?
The skeletal system is all the bones and joints in the body as, each bone is a living organ.
What is protection of vital organs?
Staying safe in sport-the skull protects the brain.
What is muscle attachment?
Muscles that attach to bones are tendons, the muscles you may use in sport need strong points which is why they attach to bones to provide that framework
What are joints for movement?
Joints allow a variety of movements, small and large depending on which motion is necessary
Why is strong calcium and phosphorus important?
The bones are a store of string calcium and phosphorus, they are both minerals necessary for growth and development maintaining bones you may need for exercise
Why are red and white blood cells important?
When the oxygen level drops or the no. o red blood cells goes down, the bone marrow creates more red blood cells. If you have an infection more white blood cells are formed
What is the name of the 7 bones which cover your heart & lungs?
Ribcage
What is the bone which connects the thigh to the leg?
Femur
What is the kneecap originally called?
The patella
What is the bone at the centre of the chest?
Sternum
What are the two bones in our arm called?
Radius and Ulna
What do we called the large bones which connect our upper body to the lower body?
Pelvis
What is the bone which protects the brain?
The Cranium
What are the shoulder blades called?
Scalpula
What are the two bones in our leg?
Tibia & Fibula