Skeletal System

Question 1

Identify the functions of the skeleton

Answer 1

Shape/support
Protection
Movement
Blood production
Mineral storage

Question 2

What is the correct name for the skull?

Answer 2

cranium

Question 3

Name the bones in the arm and hand

Answer 3

humerus (upper arm)
radius and ulna (forearm)
carpals, metacarpals and phalanges (hand)

Question 4

Name the bones in the leg and feet

Answer 4

femur (thigh)
tibia and fibula (lower leg)
tarsals, metatarsals and phalanges (feet)

Question 5

What is the correct name for the shoulder blade

Answer 5

scapula

Question 6

What is the correct name for the collar bone?

Answer 6

clavicle?

Question 7

Which bones protect the heart and lungs?

Answer 7

ribs

Question 8

Which bones protect the spinal cord?

Answer 8

vertebral column

Question 9

Name 3 types of synovial joint

Answer 9

Hinge, Ball and Socket, Pivot

Question 10

Where can you find a hinge joint?

Answer 10

elbow or knee

Question 11

Where can you find a ball and socket joint?

Answer 11

shoulder and hip

Question 12

Where can you find a pivot joint?

Answer 12

in the neck

Question 13

What type of synovial joint is in the knee?

Answer 13

hinge

Question 14

What type of synovial joint is in the elbow?

Answer 14

hinge

Question 15

What type of synovial joint is found in the hip?

Answer 15

ball and socket

Question 16

What type of synovial joint is found in the shoulder?

Answer 16

ball and socket

Question 17

Which movements can be performed at a hinge joint?

Answer 17

flexion and extension

Question 18

Which movements can be performed at a ball and socket joint?

Answer 18

flexion, extension
abduction, adduction
rotation, circumduction

Question 19

Name 3 other components of a joint

Answer 19

ligament
tendon
cartilage

Question 20

What is the role of a ligament?

Answer 20

the attach bone to bone, keeping the joint in place and keeping them stable during movement to help prevent dislocation of a joint

Question 21

What is the role of cartilage?

Answer 21

it reduces friction and acts as a shock absorber

Question 22

What are the three types of cartilage?

Answer 22

yellow-elastic cartilage, hyaline cartilage and white fibro-cartilage

Question 23

What is the role of tendons?

Answer 23

the attach muscle to bones and help transmit the power needed to move bones.

Question 24

Define the term flexion

Answer 24

Shortening the angle at a joint (bending)

Question 25

Define the term extension

Answer 25

Lengthening the angle at a joint (straightening)

Question 26

Define the term abduction

Answer 26

Taking a limb away from the midline of the body

Question 27

Define the term adduction

Answer 27

Bringing a limb towards the midline of the body

Question 28

What is the correct name for your hip bone?

Answer 28

Pelvis

Question 29

What is the correct name for your shoulder blade?

Answer 29

Scapula

Question 30

What is the correct name for your collar bone?

Answer 30

Clavicle

Question 31

What is the correct name for your breast bone?

Answer 31

Sternum

Question 32

Which bones articulate the shoulder joint?

Answer 32

Scapula and humerus

Question 33

Which bones articulate the elbow joint

Answer 33

Humerus
Radius
Ulna

Question 34

Which bones articulate the hip joint?

Answer 34

Pelvis

Femur

Question 35

Which bones articulate the knee joint?

Answer 35

Femur and tibia