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The Skeletal System (Holiday Homework)
1. List the main functions of the skeleton. Can you think of any others? __________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________
2. Label the skeleton.
3. Complete the table by filling in the appropriate answers.
Anatomical Term Common Name
Hip bone Patella Finger Scapula Collar bone Mandible
4. What bone have you injured if you:
a. Break your finger?
________________________________________________________________________ ______ b. Dislocate your knee? ________________________________________________________________________ ______ c. Break your forearm? ________________________________________________________________________
______ 5. List the regions of the spine and the number of vertebrae in each. __________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________
6. Why are the vertebrae in the cervical and the lumbar regions different sizes? __________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________ 7. Label the vertebral column. 8. List the five types of bones and give an example of each.
10. List the three types of joints and give an example of them (different to the ones already given). __________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________
11. Complete the table below on joints and movement types.
Type of movement it is Example of skill it could Joint Types of Joint performing perform
