L2 Gym - Skeletal system

What is one function of the skeleton?

• Digestion

• Protection

• Photosynthesis

• Respiration

Which joint movement involves increasing the angle between two body parts?

• Flexion

• Extension

• Abduction

• Supination

What medical condition, associated with aging, results in a loss of bone density that can lead to fractures?

• Arthritis

• Osteoporosis

• Scoliosis

• Rickets

Which process involves the hardening of bone tissue?

• Ossification

• Calcification

• Osteoporosis

• Osteoarthritis

Which type of bone is the ilium?

• Long

• Short

• Flat

• Irregular

Which bone forms part of the lower limb?

• Fibula

• Ischium

• Humerus

• Radius

What is the name of the oil-like fluid that lubricates freely movable joints?

• Cartilage fluid

• Lymph

• Synovial fluid

• Synovial membrane

Which type of joint can be found at the elbow?

• Hinge

• Ball and socket

• Saddle

• Condyloid

Which type of joint offers the greatest potential for movement?

• Synovial

• Fibrous

• Cartilaginous

• Hyaline

Which posture type may be helped by stretching the lower back extensors and hip flexors?

• Hyperlordosis

• Scoliosis

• Hyperkyphosis

• Flat back