Movement Curriculum Objectives

• Relate the structure of the skeleton to its function in humans. Functions to include protection,

support, locomotion, blood formation.

• Examine a human skeleton.

• Describe the mechanism of movement in a human fore limb.

• The relationship between the bones and muscles of a limb.

• Behaviour of antagonistic muscles; types of joint, action at moveable joints.

• Draw, label and annotate a simple diagram of the long bone of a fore limb.

• Simple line drawing to show the relationships.

• Note origin and insertion of muscles.

Which of the following parts of the human
skeleton contributes little to its protective function?
A. Rib
B. Cranium
C. Humerus
D. Pelvic girdle
Which of the following is NOT a function of bones?
A. Support the body
B. Produce sodium ions
C. Produce red blood cells
D. Act as lever systems in the body
Which of the following is NOT true of locomotion?
A. It allows organisms to find a mate
B. It is in response to a stimulus
C. It allows organisms to find food
D. It is a characteristic of all living things

Which of the following correctly describes movement in plants?

A. Irreversible, whole movement
B. Reversible, whole movement
C. Irreversible, growth movement
D. Reversible, growth movement

Movement is important to the survival of a plant because it ensures that it

I. can find food
II. grows towards light
III. grows towards water
IV. can respire
(A) I only
(B) I and IV only
(C) II and III only
(D) I, II, III and IV
Which of the following is NOT a component of joints?
A. Tendon
B. Cartilage
C. Ligament
D. Synovial fluid
The MAIN function of cartilage at the end of long bones is to
A. Protect nerves
B. lubricate joints
C. reduce friction
D. increase flexibility

Which of the labelled parts represents the ligament?

A. I
B. II
C. III
D. IV
30. Which of the following vertebrae has a centrum
that is developed to support the weight of the body?
(A) Sacral
(B) Lumbar
(C) Thoracic
(D) Cervical

The primary function of the neural spine of the

lumbar vertebra is for
a. attachment of muscles
b. movement of bones
c. protection of the spinal cord
d. Support of adjacent vertebrae

Which of the following is a function of ligaments?

A. Preventing friction
B. Holding bones together
C. Attaching muscles to bones
D. Helping to lubricate joints