skeletal system

• How many bones are there that you need to know?

  19 bones
• What are the major bones you need to know?

  • Vertebral column
  • Scapula
  • Humerus
  • Ribs
  • Sternum
  • Fibula
  • Tarsals
  • Radius
  • Phalanges
  • Carpals
  • Metacarpals
  • Ulna
  • Pelvis
  • Femur
  • Tibia
  • Patella
  • Cranium
  • Metatarsals
  • Clavicle
• What is the correct name for the shoulder blade?

  Scapula
• What is the correct name for the collarbone?

  Clavicle
• What does the term 'medial' mean?


  Towards the midline/axis
• How many bones are there in the arm/hand?


  6 bones
• What does the term 'superior' mean?


  Above
• What are the five main types of bone according to their shape and size?

  • Long
  • Short
  • Flat
  • Irregular
  • Sesamoid
• What are the components of the appendicular skeleton?

  • Humerus
  • Femur
  • Tibia
  • Fibula
  • Patella
  • Tarsals
  • Metatarsals
  • Clavicle
  • Pelvis
  • Radius
  • Ulna
  • Carpals
  • Metacarpals
  • Phalanges
  • Scapula
• What is the name given to the shaft of a long bone?

  Diaphysis
• What is the sesamoid bone in the skeleton?


  Patella
• Does the cranium belong to the axial or appendicular skeleton?


  Axial skeleton
• Name the two short bones in the skeleton.

  Carpals and tarsals
• What percentage of a person's overall height does the vertebral column account for?


  40%
• What is the role of synovial fluid in joints?


  Provides lubrication
• What is the role of cartilage in joints?


  Prevents friction or bones rubbing together
• What are the six types of synovial joints?


  1. Hinge
  2. Ball and socket
  3. Condyloid
  4. Gliding
  5. Pivot
  6. Saddle
• How do movements occur at the elbow during an overarm throw?


  The elbow moves into flexion with the biceps contracting, then extends as the triceps contract
• What is a gliding joint also known as?


  Plane joint
• What is the function of gliding joints?


  Allow the bones to glide in any direction
• What is a pivot joint?


  A joint that enables rotational movement
• What bones form the hip joint?

  Femur and pelvis
• What bones form the shoulder joint?

  Humerus and scapula
• What bones form the elbow joint?

  Humerus, radius, and ulna
• What bones form the knee joint?

  Femur, tibia, and patella
• What type of joint allows bones to glide in any direction?

  Gliding joint
• Which joints are examples of gliding joints?


  Carpals and tarsals
• What is a pivot joint?


  A joint where circular bones fit over the peg of another bone, enabling rotational movement
• Which joints are classified as hinge joints?


  Elbow, knee, and ankle
• What bones form the knee joint?

  Femur and tibia
• What is flexion at a joint?


  Reducing the angle at a joint
• Where does dorsiflexion occur?


  At the ankle
• What is lateral flexion?


  Bending sideways from the waist
• What is horizontal flexion?


  Moving a straight arm or leg in front of the body
• What is horizontal extension?


  Moving a limb away from the front of the body
• What is hyperextension?


  Movement beyond the normal anatomical position
• What is circumduction?


  A circular movement that results in a conical action
• What is rotation?


  Circular movement of a limb
• What bones meet to form the left ankle joint?

  Tibia, fibula, and talus
• What bones meet to form the right elbow joint?

  Humerus, radius, and ulna