Week 1 - Skeleton And Joints

Question 1

What is structural kinesiology?

Answer 1

Structures of the human body (musculoskeletal system)
Kinesiology = study of movement (mechanics of body movements)

Question 2

What are functions of the skeletal system?

Answer 2

Scaffold
Protection
Lever
Mineral store
Bone marrow store

Question 3

What are the different types of bones?

Answer 3

Flat bones
Long bones
Irregular. Bones
Short bones
Sesamoid bones

Question 4

Difference between axial and appendicular system?

Answer 4

Axial - skull, spine, ribs and sternum
Appendicular - Pelvic girdle, shoulder girdle, All 4 limbs.

Question 5

What makes up the shoulder girdle?

Answer 5

Clavicle, scapula

Question 6

What makes up the pelvic girdle?

Answer 6

Sacrum, ilium, pubis, ischium, pubic symphysis, sacrum,, coccyx

Question 7

What are the diffferent joint classifications?

Answer 7

Fixed(fibrous)
Slightly moveable
Synovial(moveable)