GCSE PE - Skeletal System

Which of these bones is not found in the arm?

• Ulna

• Femur

• Humerus

• Radius

Where in the body are the metacarpals found?

• Leg

• Feet

• Arm

• Hand

Which of these is not a function of the skeleton?

• Muscle attachment

• Running

• Movement

• Blood Cell Production

A joint is....

• Where two or more bones meet

• Attaches muscles together

• On a football pitch

• A bad tackle

A ligament...

• Is a bone

• Help cushion at a joint

• attaches two muscles together

• Attaches bones to bones

An example of a hinge joint is?

• The knee

• The hand

• The neck

• In your back

A ball and socket joint are found?

• At the knee

• At the hip

• At the elbow

• Ankle

What is Flexion?

• Pulling a muscle

• Extending a joint

• Bending a joint

• Straightening a joint

Extension is?

• Bending a joint

• Straining a muscle

• Throwing a ball

• Straightening a joint

Abduction is?

• Breaking a muscle

• Movement away from the midline of the body

• Movement away from the midline of the body

• Losing a muscle