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WorksheetsOCR GCSE PE Skeletal System
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 8mins
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?
(a)
What connective tissues joins the muscle to bone?
(a)
What protects the ends of bones from wear and tear?
(a)
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
A synovial joint is...
an area where 3 or more bones meet together within a joint capsule and inhibits many movement from occurring.
an area where two or more bones meet within a joint capsule and allows a wide range of movement to occur
Classify the movement occurring in the picture
Flexion
Extension
Rotation
Abduction
