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12 Cards in this Set
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Name the three roles of the Skeletal system during physical activity.
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Movement,
Support and Protection. |
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Describe how the skeletal system is used for movement during physical activity.
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Bones act as levers.
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Describe how the skeletal system is used for support during physical activity.
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It helps you stand up right.
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Describe how the skeletal system is used for protection during physical activity.
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Your bones protect vital organs from getting damaged. i.e Rib cage protect the lungs.
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Name all five ranges of movements at a joint and descibe what they look like.
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Rotation; moving the bone around is a circular motion.
Extension; making the bone longer. Flextion; making the bone shorter Adbuction; taking the bone away from the body. Adduction; bringing the bone towards the body. |
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Name three types of joints and give an example.
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Immovable. - Cranium
Slightly moveable. - Vertebral column. Freely moveable. - Shoulder |
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Name the five types of joints within and give an example.
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Sadle - Thumb
Pivot - Neck Ball and socket - shoulder Hinge - Knee Condyloid - Wrist |
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Name a short term effect of exercise on the skeletal system.
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Could get injured or break a bone.
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Name 3 long term effects of exercise on the skeletal system.
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Makes your bone stronger.
Ligaments get stronger. Reduces chance of Arthritis and osteoporosis. |
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RICE is a common technique used for treating injuries.
What does RICE stand for? |
REST
ICE COMPRESSION ELEVATION. |
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Calcium and Vitamin D do what to the bones?
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Make them stronger.
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Types of injuries;
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Fractures (Compound,simple,stress) - The cracking or breaking of a bone.
Joint injuries;(tennis elbow,dislocation,sprain) - a violent wrench or twist of ligaments. |
