OCR GCSE PE Skeletal System

What are the articulating bones of the shoulder?

• Pelvis and femur

• Scapula and humerus

• Tibia and Fibula

• Radius and Ulna

Which of the following is NOT a function of the skeleton?

• Mineral storage

• Posture

• Production of red blood cells

• Security

Which mineral is responsible for bone density and strength?

• Phosphorus

• Calcium

• Iron

• Vitamin C

What connective tissues joins bone to bone?

What connective tissues joins the muscle to bone?

What protects the ends of bones from wear and tear?

Abduction is movement away from the midline of the body

• True

• False

Circumduction is the circular movement of a joint. It combines flexion, extension, abduction and adduction

• True

• False

Flexion is a straightening movement around a joint

• True

• False

What is the main function of the cranium?

• Support

• Protection

• Mineral storage

• Blood cell production