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What are the different functions of the skeleton? |
●Support and Shape- ridged bone frame. Supports skin and muscles. ●Movement- muscles move bones at joints. Good for sport. ●Protection- protect vital organs. ●Making blood cells- atheletes perform better- more oxygen. ●Mineral storage- calcium and phosphorus- help with none strength- needed for muscle contraction. |
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Types Of Bone |
●Long bones- e.g. humerous- stong and assist muscles in movement. ●Short bones- e.g. tarsals- support weight of body (weight-bearing). ●Flat bones- e.g. ribs- protect internal organs- muscles attatchment. ●Irregular Bones- e.g. vertebrae- protection and muscle attachment. |
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Name all the vertebral column in order. |
●Cervical. ●Thoracic. ●Lumbar. ●Sacrum. ●Coccyx. |
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Joints of Movement. |
●Flexion-closing a joint. ●Extension-opening a joint. ●Adduction- moving towards the centre line. E.g. swinging a golf club. ●Abduction-moving away the centre line. E.g. taking back a tennis racket before swinging it. ●Rotation-clockwise or anti-clockwise movement. ●Circumduction-movement of a limb, hand or foot in a circular motion. ●Plantar-Flexion- extension at the ankle. ●Dorsi-Flexion- Flexion at the ankle. |
