MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM


Discuss the following:

- parts of musculoskeletal system

- what are bones

- function of the skeletal system

- parts of bones

- types of bones

- any bones of the skull

- types of vertebral bones

- bones of arms x hands

- bones of legs x feet


Match the bones with their common names.


                                                                                                  1

coccyx

                                                                                                  a

skull

                                                                                                  2

clavicle

                                                                                                  b

thigh bone

                                                                                                  3

scapula

                                                                                                  c

bones of fingers and toes

                                                                                                  4

sternum

                                                                                                  d

jaw bone

                                                                                                  5

pelvis

                                                                                                  e

breastbone

                                                                                                  6

femur

                                                                                                  f

hip bone

                                                                                                  7

patella

                                                                                                  g

collarbone

                                                                                                  8

talus

                                                                                                  h

tailbone

                                                                                                  9

phalanges

                                                                                                  i

shoulder blade

                                                                                                 10

carpus

                                                                                                  j

wrist bone

                                                                                                 11

tibia

                                                                                                  k

spine

                                                                                                 12

mandible

                                                                                                  l

ankle bone

                                                                                                 13

cranium

                                                                                                  m

shin bone

                                                                                                 14

vertebral column

                                                                                                  n

kneecap


Complete the text.


The musculoskeletal system __________ of bones, joints, and muscles. Bones are the principal organs
of  __________ and protection for the body. Joints are the places where two bones meet or
__________. Bones are unable to move __________ the help of muscles, __________ is provided by
muscular tissue. Muscles are usually __________ to two bones, and during contraction, one bone is
drawn toward __________. This way muscles produce movement by exerting a force on the bones to
which they are attached.


Movement of the body is enabled by bones acting as points of attachment for muscles, j__________,
t__________, and l__________. The larger bones contain bone __________ which is responsible for
blood cell formation, or __________. The bones serve as __________ for minerals, mainly phosphorus
and calcium.