Structure of the Skeletal System

Question 2

Where is the Scapula

Answer 2

Shoulder Blade

Question 3

Where is the Humerous

Answer 3

Upper arm

Question 4

Where is the Radius

Answer 4

Outer lower arm

Question 5

Where is the Ulna

Answer 5

Inner lower arm

Question 6

Where is the Pelvis

Answer 6

Hips

Question 7

Where are the Carpals

Answer 7

Centre of the hands

Question 8

Where are the Metacarpals

Answer 8

Fingers

Question 9

Where is the Femur

Answer 9

Upper leg

Question 10

Where is the Patella

Answer 10

The Knee

Question 11

Where is the Tibia

Answer 11

Inner lower leg

Question 12

Where is the Fibia

Answer 12

Outer lower leg

Question 13

Where is the Talus

Answer 13

Lower part of the ankle joint (in between where the ankle and the foot meets)

Question 14

What are the six main functions of the skeletal system

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Movement
Support
Protection
Production of blood cells
Mineral Storage
Structural Shape

Question 15

Where is the Cranium

Answer 15

The Skull

Question 16

What are the 7 types of bones

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Long bones, short bones, flat bones, sutural bones, sesamoid bones and irregular bones

Question 17

Example of a long bone (there are 10)

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Clavicle (connects the arm to the body), Tibia, fibula, humerus, radius, ulna, metacarpals, metatarsals, and phalanges

Question 18

Where are the Phalanges

Answer 18

Ends of fingers

Question 19

Example of a Short bone

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Carpals and Tarsals…
Carpals in the wrist (scaphoid, lunate, triquertal, hamate, pisiform, capitate, trapezoid and trapezium) and the tarsals in the ankles (calcaneus, TALUS navicular, cuboid, leteral cuneiform, intermediate cuneiform, and medial cuneiform)

Question 20

Example of a flat bone

Answer 20

Scapula, Sternum and cranium

Question 21

Examples of Sesamoid bones

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Patella (Knee Cap)

Question 22

Examples of Irregular Bones

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vertebrae, coccyx, sacrum, temporal, ethmoid, sphenoid, zygomatic, mandible, maxilla, inferior nasal concha, palatine, and hyoid

Question 23

What is a Joint

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A Joint is a place where two or more bones meet and is also called an articulation

Question 24

What is a Synovial Joint

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Synovial Joints (freely movable joints) allow us the freely movement to perform skills and techniques during physical activity

Question 25

What is Synovial Fluid

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Synovial fluid is a viscous solution found in the cavities of synovial joints. The principal role of synovial fluid is to reduce friction between the articular cartilages of synovial joints during movement.

Question 26

What are the main features of a synovial joint

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In a Synovial joint, the ends of bones are encased in smooth cartilage. Together, they are protected by a joint capsule lined with a synovial membrane that produces synovial fluid. The capsule and fluid protect the cartilage, muscles, and connective tissues.

Question 27

What are the 7 types of joints

Answer 27

Fibrous Joints
Cartilaginous Joints
Synovial Joints
Ball and Socket Joints
Pivotal Joint
Hinge Joints
Saddle Joints
Condyloid Joints

Question 28

Example of a Fibrous Joint (immovable Joint)

Answer 28

Cranium

Question 29

What is a Cartilaginous Joint and what is an example

Answer 29

Cartilaginous Joints are a type of joint where the bones are entirely joined by cartilage.
Example - Sternocostal joint

Question 30

What is a Synovial Joint and what is an example.

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Synovial Joint is the type of joint found between bones that move against each other such as the joints of the limbs, such as EG.. Shoulder, Hip, elbow and Knee, Characteristically it has a joint cavity filled with fluid
Example - Shoulder, Knee, Elbow, Shoulder

Question 31

What is a ball and socket joint and what is an example.

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Ball and socket - these types of joint can be found at the shoulder and hip and allow movement in almost every direction. A ball and socket joint is made up of a round end of one bone that fits into a small cup-like area of another bone.
Example - Upper arm and shoulder, upper leg and hip

Question 32

What is a Pivotal Joint and what is an example

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Pivot Joins are freely moveable joints that allow rotatory movement of bones, around a single axis.
Example - in the neck

Question 33

What is a Hinge joint and what is an example

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A hinge joint is a type of synovial joint . the hinge joint is made up of two or more bones with articular surfaces that are covered by cartilage and lubricated by synovial fluid
Example - elbow, knee.

Question 34

What is a saddle joint and what is an example

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Synovial Joint is a type of synovial joint that supports a wide range of movement. saddle joint scan move up and down and back and forth.
Example - whilst there are 300 joints in the body there are only 3 saddle joints… Shoulder, Thumb, Ear

Question 35

What is a Condyloid Joint and what is an example

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Condyloid joint is a modified ball and socket joint that allows for flexion, extension, abduction and adduction
Example - the wrist

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What are the 7 Types of joint Movement

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Extension
Flexion
Abduction
Adduction
Rotation
Plantar Flexion
Dorsiflexion

Question 37

What is Flexion

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Bending a joint. occurs when the angle of a joint decreases.
Example - whilst performing a bicep curl

Question 38

What is Extension

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Straightening a joint. this occurs when the angle of a joint increases.
Example - At the elbow when putting a shot (in shotput)

Question 39

What is Abduction

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Movement away from the midline of the body.
Example - Occurs at the hip and the shoulder joints during a star jump movement

Question 40

What is Rotation

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This is where the limb moves in a circular movement around a fixed joint towards or away from the midline of the body.
Example - Occurs in the hip while performing a drive shot in golf

Question 41

What is Plantar Flexion

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Pointing the toes. Occurs only at the ankle
Example - Pointing the toes in ballet

Question 42

What is Dorsiflexion

Answer 42

The foot moves towards the shin as if you are pulling your toes up. this movement only occurs at the ankle