1. SKELETAL SYSTEM Three functions of the skeletal system- 1.SUPPORT 2.PROTECTION 3.MOVEMENT Bones form the structure of the body know as the SKELETON. Bones start off as CARTLIDGE and convert into bone through the consumption of CALCIUM and other NUTRIENTS. This process is called OSSIFICATION. Bones stop growing in ADULTS after about 20 years. CRANIUM CLAVICLE HUMEROUS PELVIS TIBIA TARSELS

2. TYPES OF BONES There are four types of bones. Name the types of bone and one characteristic. 1. LONG Bone. 2. IRREGULAR Bone 3. FLAT Bone 4. SHORT Bone

3. JOINTS – there are __ synovial joints in the body. What type of joint is the hip joint shown in the picture? BALL & SOCKET In what ways does the hurdler use his hip joint? FORAWRDS, BACKWARDS, SIDEWAYS and in ROTATION What type of joint in the wrist joint? CONDYLOID How many and what ways can a table tennis player move their wrist? TWO

4. JOINTS – there are __ synovial joints in the body. The thumb is a SADDLE joint. The SADDLE joint allows TWO movements. These movements are FINE & CONTROLLED. The neck is a PIVOT Joint. This is the only PIVOT joint in the body. What movements does the PIVOT joint allow?ROTATION What does this joint allow you to do when you are playing Basketball? LOOK AROUND

5. JOINTS – there are __ synovial joints in the body. The knee is a HINGE joint. What type of movement does this joint allow? FLEXION & EXTENSION When is this type of joint used in football? KICKING THE BALL GLIDING joints can be found in the spine or wrist. What movements does this joint allow? SMALL AMOUNTS OF ALL The girls spine is moving in 3 directions can you name them? PART OF THE BONE IS MOVING INSIDE ANOTHER RING OF BONE.

6. Please tick the boxes that apply to the joint and movement at that joint. HingeBall and Socket PivotCondyloidSaddleGliding Flexion- one of the bones at a joint moves closer to the other. YYYY Extension- a joint straightened or extended in a neutral position to its full extent. YYYY Abduction- a movement away from the centre line of the body. YYY Adduction- a movement towards the centre line of the body. YYY Rotation- a turning movement around a central point or pivot. YY Circumduction- a movement which causes part of the body to describe a full circle Y