23 Questions
Which of the following bones is located in the chest?
Sternum
What type of bones enable finer controlled movements?
Short bones
Which bone provides a point of attachment for muscles in the human body?
Scapula
What is the function of the skeletal system in conjunction with the muscular system?
Framework for movement
Which bone is located at the head/neck region?
Cranium
What determines the amount of movement in the skeletal system?
Shape and type of bones
What is the role of tendons in the body?
To attach muscles to bones
Which structure helps to prevent injury in synovial joints?
Ligaments
What type of joint is the elbow?
Hinge joint
Which movement is linked to the shoulder joint type?
Flexion/Extension
What differentiates concentric and eccentric contractions?
Direction of muscle contraction
Which structure is part of the pathway of air into the lungs?
Trachea
What is the function of the synovial fluid in a synovial joint?
To lubricate the joint surfaces
Which of the following muscles is responsible for plantar flexion at the ankle?
Tibialis anterior
What type of joint is the hip joint?
Ball and socket joint
Which structure of a synovial joint helps to reduce friction between moving bones?
Bursae
At which joint type does circumduction movement occur?
Ball and socket joint
Which muscle group is primarily responsible for flexion at the knee joint?
Quadriceps group
Which bones enable finer controlled movements?
Talus
Which type of movement is enabled by short bones in the skeletal system?
Fine controlled movement
In conjunction with the muscular system, what does the skeletal system provide a framework for?
Movement
Which bones are located in the chest region?
Ribs and sternum
What determines the amount of movement in the skeletal system?
Shape and type of bones
Study Notes
Skeletal System
- The bones located in the chest region are the ribs and sternum.
- Short bones enable finer controlled movements.
- The skeletal system provides a point of attachment for muscles in the human body.
Joints and Movement
- The type of joint that enables circumduction movement is a ball-and-socket joint.
- The elbow is a hinge joint.
- The shoulder joint type is a ball-and-socket joint that enables abduction movement.
- The amount of movement in the skeletal system is determined by the structure of the joint.
- Concentric contractions occur when the muscle shortens, whereas eccentric contractions occur when the muscle lengthens.
Synovial Joints
- The structure that helps to prevent injury in synovial joints is the articular cartilage.
- The synovial fluid in a synovial joint reduces friction between moving bones and provides nutrition to the bones.
- The articular disc or meniscus helps to reduce friction between moving bones in a synovial joint.
Muscles
- The gastrocnemius muscle is responsible for plantar flexion at the ankle.
- The hamstrings muscle group is primarily responsible for flexion at the knee joint.
Respiratory System
- The trachea is part of the pathway of air into the lungs.
Hip Joint
- The hip joint is a ball-and-socket joint.
Framework
- In conjunction with the muscular system, the skeletal system provides a framework for movement and support.
Test your knowledge of the musculoskeletal system and its impact on health, fitness, and performance in physical activity and sport according to AQA GCSE Physical Education 8582 exam syllabus. This quiz covers the structure and functions of the musculoskeletal system, including bone identification.
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