THE SKELETAL SYSTEM – GCSE PE Revision Sheet
Name ........................................................
The Skeleton – 21 bones – can you name them all?
Joints
Complete the table below on the synovial joints
Joint Name
Location
Movement available
Label the muscles below on the diagram above. Use a ruler and CAPITAL letter at beginning of each word.
Oh dear – you need to rearrange them first!!
Praclaatems
numrets
lapracs
milui
shumeru
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Naul
darius
slepiv
teallap
macrus
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Glaphanse
bifalu
slastra
slastrateam
birs
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Vicelalc
puscalua
muranic
refum
bitia
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Bratevel munclo
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Diet - The 2 vitamins needed to have strong and healthy bones are ………………………. and ………………………
They can be found in …………………………… or ……………………………………
Type
Function
Example
Joint Actions
Effects of Exercise
Classification of Bones
Picture
Flexion occurs when the joint angle ……………………….
Write in the effect based on the description
Extension occurs when the joint angle ……………………….
Means my bones get thicker and harder
Effect These hold muscle to bone and get stronger
Effect These hold bone to bone and get stronger
Effect This type of exercise prevents osteoporosis
Effect Osteoporosis is:Description
Abduction occurs when joint moves ………………………. the bodies mid line.
Adduction occurs when joint moves ………………………. the bodies mid line.
Rotation occurs when ……………………….
Can you fill out the examples?
Bicep Curl (upward phase) ………………….
Cricket Bowl …………………..
Knee when striking a football ……………………..
Star Jump (outwards) …………………..
Tennis forehand when hitting ball …………………………..
Skeleton and Injuries
Shade in statements that are linked/link a line to statements that relate to each injury.
Skeletal Functions
Complete the spider diagram by inputting the functions and description of each in a box.
Injury
When it Happens
Forceful blow on
joint
Where it Happens
At joints
Fracture
How it Happens
Joint twisted
excessively
Effect on Body
Possible puncture
wound. Swelling
bruising.
Prevention
Use of protective
equipment may
help.
Dislocation
Joint moves out
of position
Forceful blow on
bone
At a joint, mostly
the knee
Very painful and
unable to move
area
Improve strength
and flexibility of
area. Very
difficult to avoid
Bone is cracked or
snapped
Changing
direction or
pivoting at speed
At any bone
Torn Cartilage
Tears cartilage at
joint and extreme
pain
Training of
strength in areas.
Treatment
Immobilisation
and X-Ray
Immobilisation
and X-Ray
RICE
Describe RICE Principle below
R = ……………………… - description ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
Functions
I = ……………………… - description ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
C = ……………………… - description ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
E = ……………………… - description ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
Use this picture to name all bones/joints/joint
actions/functions/type of bones and example where they
are used.
Breaks
Describe the following in 10 words or less :Closed fracture …………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Open fracture …………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Greenstick fracture ……………………………………………………………………………………………………
Stress fracture …………………………………………………………………………………………………………