Skeletal system 0.0 / 5 ? Physical EducationSkeletal system - bones and jointsGCSEEdexcel Created by: FrankiKewCreated on: 20-01-14 15:13 What are the three main functions of the skeletal system? Movement, support and protection 1 of 18 What are tendons? Bone to muscles 2 of 18 What are ligaments? Bone to bone 3 of 18 What movement does a hinge joint allow someone to do and where are these joints? Flex and extend, and elbow and knee 4 of 18 What movement can someone do with a ball and socket joint, and where are they? All movements including rotation, and hips and shoulders 5 of 18 What movement is taking a limb away from the body? Abduction 6 of 18 What's plantar and dorsi flexion? Plantar- increases angle Dorsi- decreases the angle 7 of 18 How do bones gain density? By exercising 8 of 18 Name given to fractures where the bone protrudes through the skin? Compound 9 of 18 Name given to a break at an angle? Oblique 10 of 18 Name given to a break part way across the bone? Greenstick 11 of 18 Name given to a break straight across the bone? Transverse 12 of 18 What does RICE stand for? rest ice compression and elevation 13 of 18 What is osteoporosis? A weak skeleton where bones break easily due to their lack of density 14 of 18 What's flexion? The angle of the joint getting smaller than the movement 15 of 18 What's extension? The angle at the joint is getting bigger than the movement 16 of 18 What's abduction? Bringing towards the body, adding to it 17 of 18 What's rotation? Circling 18 of 18
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