Physical Education IGCSE Topic 1 The skeletal system
The Skeleton system Try it yourself!
Get the answers! Key terms: SKELETON: the internal framework of the body made up of 206 bones. BONE: a hard whitish, living tissue that makes up the skeleton; bones are lightweight but strong and perform many functions.
Division of the Skeleton
Functions of the bone Shape and support - Movement - Protection - Blood cells production - Storage -
Classification of Bones on the Basis of Shape
Joint types, structure and formation Key term JOINT: a point in the body where two or more bones are joined in a way that permits movement 3 main types of joint:
Type of joint:__________________ Description:
Type of joint:__________________ Description:
Type of joint:__________________ Description:
Types of synovial joint Ball and socket joints Hinge joints
Part of the joint Description and role: Synovial membrane Synovial fluid Joint capsule Ligament Cartilage Tendon
Movement at joints
Identify: bones/joints/movements