A. Fat storage; Can convert to red
marrow
A. To be light; To allow flight
Q. Give two functions of the human
Q. Name a long bone in the human
skeleton.
body.
A. Strength; Support; Shape;
Mobility; Protection; Muscle
attachment; Blood cell production
Q. Name one disorder of the
musculoskeletal system.
A. Femur; Tibia; Fibula; Humerus;
Radius; Ulna
Q. State a function of spongy bone.
A. Strength; Rigidity; Makes
marrow
A. Arthritis; Osteoporosis
Q. Explain what is meant by the
axial skeleton?
A. Vertebral column and skull & rib
cage
Q. State a function of medullary
cavity.
A. Makes (yellow) marrow; Stores
fat; Makes blood cells
Q. Give a function of Red marrow.
Q. Bones are joined to other bones
by ...
A. Formation of blood cells
A. Ligaments
Q. A pair of muscles that have
opposite effects are called …
Q. Name the vertebrae found in the
neck.
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A. Cervical
A. Antagonistic muscle pair
Q. Give a function of Cartilage.
Q. Name the part of the central
nervous system that runs through
the vertebrae.
A. Protection (absorbs shock);
Reduces friction; Allows bone
elongation
Q. Where are the discs in the human
backbone?
A. Spinal cord
Q. A tendon joins ......... to bone.
A. Between the vertebrae
A. Muscle
Q. Where are thoracic vertebrae
found?
Q. Give a function of synovial fluid.
A. Lubrication; Shock absorption;
Protection
A. Back of chest
Q. Muscles are joined to bones by ... Q. Name the vertebrae found in the
small of the back.
A. Tendons
A. Lumbar
Q. Where are caudal vertebrae
found?
Q. Which upper arm muscle
contracts to raise the lower arm?
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A. Tail end of spinal column
A. Biceps
Q. What is the function of the discs
in the human backbone?
Q. Name the type of joint at the
elbow.
A. Shock absorption; Friction-free
movement; Prevention of wear
and tear
A. Hinge; Synovial
Q. Give a role of Yellow bone
marrow.
Q. Suggest one reason why the
bones of birds are almost hollow.
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