The Skeletal System

Question 1

What are the 5 functions of the skeletal system?

Answer 1

Support/Shape
Protection 
Movement
Making Blood Cells/ Platelets
Mineral Storage

Question 2

What are the four main types of bone in the skeleton?

Answer 2

Long Bones
Short Bones
Irregular Bones
Flat Bones

Question 3

What are 3 examples of flat bones and what are there functions?

Answer 3

Cranium- Protects the brain
Scapula- Helps arm and shoulder movement
Pelvis- Helps leg movement

Question 4

What are two examples of short bones and what are there functions?

Answer 4

Carpals- They form the wrist and give it stability allowing movement of the hand

Tarsals- Bear the body’s weight when on foot

Question 5

What is the vertebral column made up of? (Give specific names and specific order)

Answer 5

The vertebral column is made up of irregular bones called vertebrae.

• Cervical
• Thoracic
• Lumbar
• Sacrum
• Coccyx

Question 6

What is the definition of Flexion ? ( and give an example)

Answer 6

Closing a joint

E.g. wrist movement during a basketball throw

Question 7

What is the definition of Extension?

And give an example

Answer 7

Opening a joint

E.g. kicking a football.

Question 8

What is the definition of Adduction?

And give an example

Answer 8

Moving towards an imaginary centre line at the midpoint of the body.
E.g. swinging a golf club

Question 9

What is the definition of Abduction?

And give an example

Answer 9

Moving away from an imaginary centre line at the midpoint of the body.
E.g. bringing back a tennis racket before swinging it

Question 10

What is the definition of Rotation?

And give an example

Answer 10

Clockwise or anti-clockwise movement.

E.g. The leg movement during a turnout in ballet

Question 11

What is the definition of Circumdiction?

And give an example

Answer 11

Movement of a limb, hand or foot in a circular motion.

E.g. to bowl a cricket ball

Question 12

What is the definition of Plantar-Flexion?

And give an example

Answer 12

Extension at the ankle.

E.g. Pointing the toes during gymnastics

Question 13

What is the definition of Dorsi-Flexion?

And give an example

Answer 13

Flexion at the ankle.

E.g. Lifting the toes during gymnastics

Question 14

What are the four types of joints?

Answer 14

Ball and socket
Pívot
Hinge
Condyloid

Question 15

What type of movements does a ball and socket joint allow?

And give an example of where u might find them

Answer 15

A ball and socket joint allows :

• Flexion
• Extension
• Adduction
• Abduction
• Rotation
• Circumduction

An example of where to find some are:

• Hip
• Shoulder

Question 16

What type of movement do hinge joints allow?

And give an example of where in the body you can find some

Answer 16

Hinge joints allow:

• Flexion
• Extension

An example of where to find some would be:

• Knee
• Ankle
• Elbow

Question 17

What type of movement do condyloid joints allow?

And give an example of where you can find some

Answer 17

Condyloid joints allow:

• Flexion
• Extension
• Adduction
• Abduction
• Circumduction

An example of where to find some are:
- Wrist

Question 18

What type of movement do pívot joints allow?

And give an example of where you can find some

Answer 18

Pívot joints allow:
Rotation

An example of where to find some are :
- Neck ( atlas and axis)

Question 19

What are the three types of Connective Tissues and what are their functions?

Answer 19

• Cartilage - Acts as a cushion between bones to prevent damage during joint movement
• Ligaments - Holds Bones together to help maintain the stability of the skeleton during movement.
• Tendons - Attach muscles to bones to allow bones to move when muscles contract.