Unit 1 Learning aim A

Question 1

how many bones are in the body

Answer 1

206 bones

Question 2

What is the skeletal system made of

Answer 2

bones, cartilages, joints

Question 3

What is the skeletal systems function

Answer 3

supports muscles, skin and protects internal organs

Question 4

what is anatomy

Answer 4

study of the structure of the body - skeletal, muscular or cardiovascular system

Question 5

what is physiology

Answer 5

study of the way the body responds to exercise and training

Question 6

superior

Answer 6

towards the head

Question 7

posterior

Answer 7

back, towards the back of the body

Question 8

anterior

Answer 8

front, towards the front of the body

Question 9

medial

Answer 9

towards the inline or middle of the body

Question 10

lateral

Answer 10

towards the side of the body

Question 11

Inferior

Answer 11

below from the head

Question 12

proximal

Answer 12

toward the trunk, near the origin

Question 13

distal

Answer 13

away from the trunk, far from the origin

Question 14

superficial

Answer 14

closer to the surface of the body

Question 15

deep

Answer 15

away from the surface of the body

Question 16

cranium

Answer 16

head

Question 17

Clavicle

Answer 17

schlüsselbein

Question 18

ribs

Answer 18

rippen

Question 19

pelvis

Answer 19

hüfte

Question 20

carpals

Answer 20

handgelenk

Question 21

metacarpals

Answer 21

unterer finger

Question 22

Phalanges

Answer 22

ende vom finger

Question 23

tarsals

Answer 23

knöchel

Question 24

metatarsals

Answer 24

zeh

Question 25

tibia

Answer 25

schienbein

Question 26

fibula

Answer 26

hinter Schienbein

Question 27

patella

Answer 27

kniescheibe

Question 28

femur

Answer 28

oberschenkelknochen

Question 29

ulna

Answer 29

dünner Knochen im Unterarm

Question 30

radius

Answer 30

dicker Knochen im Unterarm

Question 31

humerus

Answer 31

overarm

Question 32

sternum

Answer 32

Mitte rippen

Question 33

scapula

Answer 33

unter Schlüsselbein

Question 34

long bones

Answer 34

longer than wide
act as leavers for movement
support body weight

Question 35

long bones example

Answer 35

femur
humerus
radius
ulna
fibula
tibia

Question 36

short bones

Answer 36

cube shaped
provide stability and support

Question 37

short bones example

Answer 37

carpals
tarasals

Question 38

flat bones

Answer 38

thin and flat
provide protection to internal organs
act as attachment for side muscles

Question 39

flat bones example

Answer 39

sternum, cranium, ribs

Question 40

irregular bones

Answer 40

non-uniform shaped
provide support and protection while allowing a wide range of movements

Question 41

irregular bones example

Answer 41

vertebrae

Question 42

sesamoid bones

Answer 42

small
round
form within tendons
help reduce friction
protect tendons from teat during movement

Question 43

cancellous bone

Answer 43

light and porous bone material that has honeycomb or spongy appearance

Question 44

axial skeleton

Answer 44

80 bones
the long axis of the body

Question 45

appendicular skeleton

Answer 45

bones that are attached to the axis

Question 46

how are the vertebrae hold together

Answer 46

ligaments

Question 47

cervical

Answer 47

7
smallest vertebrae
supports head and allowes head movement

Question 48

thoracic

Answer 48

12
part of the spine is larger than the cervical vertebrae
connects to ribs and protects chest area

Question 49

lumbar

Answer 49

5
largest and strongest vertebrae
supports lower back and absorbs weight

Question 50

sacral

Answer 50

5
triangular shape at base of the spine
connects spine to pelvis

Question 51

coccygeal

Answer 51

4
smallest and lowest part of the spine
provide attachment for muscles and ligaments