GCSE PE QUIZ

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GCSE PE QUIZ

• BONES AND THE SKELETON

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QUESTION 1

• Please fill in the gaps from the words below.The
  outer skin of the bone is called the ..
• It protects the outer surface of the bone. The
  head of a bone and growth plate are the same and
  are called the When a new born baby enters
  the world its skeleton is made from The
  mineral that gets deposited inside bone is
  called This is obtained from dairy products.
  The centre of long bones contain the bone.
  This produces red and white .
• EPIPHYSIS, CARTILAGE, PERIOSTEUM, CALCIUM,
  MARROW, BLOOD CELLS.

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QUESTION 2

• One function of the human skeleton is to provide
  levers to allow movement.Can you give me 3 other
  functions of the skeleton?

The picture shows the bones and Muscle working
as levers to provide movement.
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Question 3.

• Which of these bones is not found in the arm?
• Humerus, Radius, Fibula,Ulna

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Question 4.

• What is the main function of Flat bones?
• Provide attachment for muscles
• Used in movement
• Protection of vital organs

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Question 5.
A B C D
Name the long bones labelled A,B,C and D.They
are made up From the following Femur, Radius
Ulna, Tibia Fibula, Humerus.
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Question 6.

• The following set of pictures shows the growth of
  bones within the skeleton.What do we call this
  process?

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Question 7.

• Bones grow stronger when they are put under
  strain through exercise.If exercise stops then
  the bones can become weaker. In old age the
  weakening and deterioration of bones is known as
• Osteopathy
• Osteoporosis
• Ossification

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Question 8.

• Name the parts of of the joint labelled on the
  diagram.

A
B
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Question 9.

• Name this actual structure (A) that attaches the
  gastrocnemius to the ankle bones.

A
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Question 10.

• Name the bones labelled A,B,and C. What
  classification of bones are they?

C
A
B