Bones & Joints
What is the longest bone in the human body?
Femur
The action of bending the arm at the elbow is called what?
Flexion
Which body system is responsible for moving nutrients around the body?
circulatory system
Name the type of joint at the knee.
Hinge joint
What attaches muscle to bone?
Tendons
What system breaks down food?
digestive system
How many bones does the average adult human body have?
206
What’s the difference between a tendon and a ligament?
Tendons attach muscle to bone; ligaments attach bone to bone.
Name the system that controls all the body’s functions.
nervous system
Bones are attached to each other by what?
Ligaments
Explain the difference between abduction and adduction.
List three types of joints in the human body.
FIbrous, cartilaginous, and synovial joints?
List the five major functions of the skeletal system.
1. support
2. protection
3. movement
4. storage of minerals
5. blood cell production.
Compare voluntary and involuntary muscles and give an example of each.
Both contract to cause movement. Voluntary muscles (like biceps) are consciously controlled; involuntary muscles (like cardiac muscle) work automatically.
In the beep test, describe how the cardiovascular, muscular, skeletal, and nervous systems contribute to performance.
Cardiovascular delivers oxygen, muscular produces movement, skeletal supports and enables movement, nervous system controls the body's response and movements.