Edexcel GCSE Bones, Movement & Muscles

The femur is a type of .... bone?

• Flat

• Long

• Irregular

• Short

The carpals in the wrist are a type of .... bone?

• Long

• Short

• Flat

• Irregular

This type of bone is associated with shock absorption and weight-bearing activity

• Long

• Short

• Flat

• Irregular

What is the function of flat bones?

• Shock absorption

• Protection

• Movement

• Weight distribution

Which of the following is an irregular bone?

• Cranium

• Carpals

• Tibia

• Vertebrae

The jaw bone is known as what?

• Maxilla

• Mandible

• Metatarsal

• Ilium

What is a joint?

• A place where muscles attaches to bone

• A place where circumduction occurs

• A place where two or bones meet

• A place where ligaments attach to bone

The elbow is classified as which type of joint?

• Pivot

• Hinge

• Ball and Socket

• Condyloid

A pivot joint allows which type of movement?

• Flexion & extension

• Abduction & adduction

• Rotation

• Circumduction

Where might you find a ball & socket joint?

• Elbow

• Hip

• Knee

• Neck