The Skeletal System – What do I need to know?

The Skeletal System – (in Paper 1)

Use these ‘I can’ and ‘I know’ statements to focus your learning and revision.

After taking the quiz in this section you should have a very good understanding of the concepts involved. Use the statements below to check your knowledge and understanding.

  • I know the location of the cranium
  • I know the location of the scapula
  • I know the location of the sternum
  • I know the location of the vertebrae
  • I know the location of the fibula
  • I know the location of the femur
  • I know the location of the radius
  • I know the location of the ribs
  • I know the location of the humerus
  • I know the location of the ulna
  • I know the location of the pelvis
  • I know the location of the patella
  • I know the location of the tibia
  • I know the location of the talus
  • I can identify the bones at the neck
  • I can identify the bones at the shoulder
  • I can identify the bones at the chest
  • I can identify the bones at the elbow
  • I can identify the bones at the hip
  • I can identify the bones at the knee
  • I can identify the bones at the ankle
  • I can explain the skeleton’s role in movement
  • I can apply movement to performance in physical activity
  • I can explain the skeleton’s role in shape of the body
  • I can apply shape to performance in physical activity
  • I can explain the skeleton’s role in support
  • I can apply support to performance in physical activity
  • I can explain the skeleton’s role in protection
  • I can apply protection to performance in physical activity
  • I can explain the skeleton’s role in mineral storage
  • I can apply mineral storage to performance in physical activity
  • I can explain the skeleton’s role in blood cell production
  • I can apply blood cell production to performance in physical activity
  • I know the names of the three types and shapes of bones
  • I know the function of short bones
  • I know the function of long bones
  • I know the function of flat bones
  • I know what a joint is
  • I can explain how movement takes place at a joint
  • I can explain how different joint types allow different types of movement

 

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