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WorksheetsUnit 1: The skeletal and muscular system
Total questions: 29
Worksheet time: 19mins
define skeleton
the internal framework of the body made up of 206 bones
the external muscles of the body made up of 206 bones
the internal muscles of the body made up of 206 bones
the external framework of the body made up of 206 bones
tick the characteristics of a bone
hard, whitish dead tissue
lightweight but strong
have many functions
hard, whitish living tissue
the functions of the skeleton are...
produces white blood cells
allows body to create movement
gives human body shape and support
produces red blood cells
protects vital organs
what is the technical name for the skull
mandible
cranium
sternum
scapula
tarsals
technical name for the jaw bone
cranium
sternum
mandible
femur
patella
name of the bone in the middle of the chest
septum
sternum
scapula
carpal
tarsal
name a long bone
(a)
name a short bone
(a)
name a flat bone
(a)
name an irregular bone
(a)
what is a fibrous joint
these bones cannot move at all
these bones can move a little
these bones allow all movements
what is a cartilaginous joint
fixed joint
slightly moveable joint
freely moveable joint
not moveable at all joint
function of synovial fluid
holds bones together
acts as lubricant that increases friction in the joint
acts as lubricant that reduces friction in the joint
structure that surrounds and protects the joint
example of a hinge joint
elbow
shoulder
neck
hip
characteristics of a ball and socket joint
found in the shoulder
found at the elbow
provide a large range of movement in every direction
provides limited range of movement left or right
allow actions such as overhead clear in badminton
what is extension
the contraction of a part of the body
the straightening of a part of the body
the rotation around a joint
what is adduction
a sideways movement towards the centre of the body
a sideway movement away from the centre of the body
rotating arm in a circle
point your toes
which movement is described: the end of a bone moves in a circle
station
adduction
extension
circumduction
abduction
what movement does a swimmer jumping off a diving board do with their ankles?
plantar flexion
dorsiflexion
extension
flexion
all of the above
what is a muscle
a band of fibrous tissue that has the ability to contract, producing movement in the body
a band of fibrous tissue that has the ability to contract, producing strains in the body
a band of fibrous tissue that has the ability to move, producing movement in the body
what does the trapezius do?
moves your head back and sideways
raises each arm forwards, backwards and sideways at the shoulder
straightens the arm at the elbow
moves the arm at the shoulder through adduction
pulls your arm down at the shoulder
what is the technical term for the calf muscle?
trapezius
mandible
gastrocnemius
latissimus doors
click the correct definitions for the origin and insertion
where a bone joins a stationary bone
where a bone joins a moving muscle
where a muscle joins a stationary bone
where a muscle joins a moving bone
name an antagonistic pair of muscles in the arms
(a)
what is another name for the agonist
(a)
two types of muscle fibres are
fast twitch
medium twitch
slow twitch
slow
quick
characteristics of slow twitch fibres
contract slowly
produce little force
higher fatigue tolerance
good for endurance
characteristics of fast twitch fibres
none of the above
contract quickly
produce a large amount of force
lower fatigue tolerance
good for strength and power
does marina like anyone more than a friend?
no
yes
maybe
nobody knows
