pe anatomy and physiology

• True or false The bones in the skeleton can store minerals

  True. Bones store minerals like calcium and phosphorum
• Which one of these doesnt the skeleton do?
• What type of bones protect vital organs

  flat bones
• How does the skeleton move?

  muscles attached to bones by tendons

  when muscles contract, bones are pulled

  causing them to move at the joints
• describe the different purposes of long bones and short bones

  long bones - larger gross movements

  short bones - smaller fine movements
• The skeleton supports muscles.

  How does this help in a sport such as gymnastics?

  The skeleton's support helps you have good posture which aids performance in gymnastics
• During a fight, a boxer takes a punch to the head without serious injury to her brain. Explain how the skeleton protects the boxer's brain in the fight

  The skeleton has flat bones that protect vital organs. In this case, the skull protects the brain. The skull takes the punches so her brain isnt seriously injured
• True or false? the tibia is found in the upper leg

  false
• Name the flat bone at the back of the shoulder

  scapula
• where in the body is the talus?

  Ankle
• Whats the name of the bone that sits ini front of the knee joint

  patella (kneecap)
• Which flat bones in the chest protect the heart and the lungs

  ribs and sternum
• what joint do the femur and tibia meet at

  knee
• hinge joint and ball and socket joint

  hinge joint- knee, ankle, elbow

  ball and socket joint- hip, shoulder
• what range of joint movements do knee joints allow

  flexion and extension
• WHATS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN ROTATION AND CIRCUMDUCTION

  CIRcumduction- movement of a limb in a circular motion

  rotation - limb turns around its own axis
• what type of joint movement is this? at what joint does themovement take place, what bones meet at this joint?

  abduction. shoulder joint. humerus and scapula

  
• true or false cartilage acts as a cushion between tendons?

  false. bones