Skeletal and Muscular system

• What bone is Storage of Minerals; Blood Cell Production; Levers for Movement?

  Long bone
• What bone; Protection & Support; Shaped to Suit their Job?

  Irregular bone
• What provides a large surface area for muscles to attach to; They provide protection for vital organs?

  Flat bone
• What bone is Strong & Support; Provide movement in lots of directions?

  Short bone
• Give examples of Long bones?

  Humerus, Ulna, Radius, Metacarpals, Phalanges, Metatarsals, Femur, Tibia and Fibula
• Give examples of irregular bones?

  Vertebrae and Patella
• Give examples of Flat bones?

  Scapula, Cranium, Clavicle, Sternum, Ribs and Pelvis
• Give examples of Short bones?

  Carpals, Talus and Tarsals
• What joins bone to bone and stabilise the joint?

  Ligaments
• What is at the ends of the bones?

  Cartilage
• Bones in shoulders?

  Clavicle, Scapula and Humerus
• Bones in elbow?

  Humerus, radius, ulna
• Bones in hip?

  Pelvis and Femur
• Bones in Knee?

  Patella, femur, tibia, fibula
• Bones in ankle?

  Tarsals, Metatarsal and Phalanges
• What joints prevent movement, act as a shock absorber and protect vital organs?

  Fixed joints
• What joints can only move a little?

  Slightly movable joints
• What joints move freely?

  Freely movable joints
• What allows the largest amount of movements and are found at the shoulder and the hip?

  Ball and socket joints.
• What allows two types of movement and are found at the elbow and the knee?

  Hinge joints