2. Bones
The Skeleton
What are the anatomical names for the following bones;
Shoulder Blade
Skull
Spine
Collar Bone
Thigh Bone
Fingers
Functions of the Skeleton
• Pr of the vital organs of the body
• Su , to keep the body up right
• Blood Pr . Some bones make red blood cells,
white blood cells and platelets
• Mo , your muscles pull on your bones when they
contract which makes the bones move
3. Anatomical Names
Label the bones on the performers below;
(Use the Word Bank provided)
Radius
Word Bank
Femur Tibia Fibula
Humerus Ulna
Tarsals Carpals Radius
Phalanges Cranium
Clavicle Sternum Pelvis
Metacarpals Metatarsals
4. Types of Bones
Types of Bones Examples
Flat bones
Irr bones Vertebrae
L bones
Sh bones
The Vertebral Column
Has three main functions;
Support
Pr____________
M____________
Label each part of the Vertebral Column;
C_______ (7 Bones)
Th______ (12 Bones)
L_______ (5 Bones)
S_______ (5 Bones)
C_______ (4 Bones Fused Together)
5. Joints
What is the definition of a joint?
Where ___________________________ meet.
The body has three different kinds of joints;
Fixed or immovable joints, example - the skull
____________________, example – the vertebrae
F____ M______ or Synovial joint, example – knee (hinge joint)
Synovial Joints
There are six types of Synovial Joints;
Type of Synovial Joint Example
Ball & S______
H_______ Knee
Sa_______
Con_______
Gli________
P_______
6. Movement of Joints
Using the Word Bank provided, link the correct description to
the Movement Type
Description Movement Type
Bending or Flexing of a joint
Movement away from midline of the body
Movement whereby a body part is circled
Extending or Straightening of a joint
Movement whereby a body part is turned
Movement towards the midline of the body
Rotation Flexion Adduction Extension Abduction Circumduction
Link the Movement Type to Sporting Actions;
Movement Type Sporting Action
Circumduction Bowling arm in Cricket
Flexion
Adduction
Abduction
Extension
Rotation
