GCSE PE: Skeletal System

1. Match each bone to its location in the body and the type of bone it is classed as .

Femur Head Short bone

Phalanges Fingers and toes Irregular bone

Vertebrae Chest Long bone

Patella Upper arm Flat bone

Cranium Thigh Long bone

Ribs Knee Irregular bone

Humerus Lower leg Flat bone

Tibia Back Long bone

2. Name the four main functions of the skeleton (4 marks)

M _o_ _v_ _e_ _m_ _e_ _n_ _t_

P _r_ _o_ _t_ _e_ _c_ _t_ _i_ _o_ _n_
S _u_ _p_ _p_ _o_ _r_ _t_
B _l_ _o_ _o_ _d_ P _r_ _o_ _d_ _u_ _c_ _t_ _i_ _o_ _n_

3. Describe the difference between a fixed joint and a semi-moveable joint (4

marks)
A fixed joint is made up of ___________________________________________________
and allows ____________little to no______________ movement.
An example of a fixed joint is ___coronal structure located in the skull._________

A semi-moveable joint is made up of __________________________________________

and allows _________________________________ movement
An example of a semi-moveable joint is ____Hinge ______________________________
4. Complete the table to show:
 the three main types of freely moveable joint in the body
 the movements possible at the joint

Types of freely Example Movements possible

moveable joint
5
Shoulder
B
Hip

2
Knee
H
Elbow

1
P Neck

5. Define the term ‘extension’ and provide an example of when it might occur in sport (2 marks)

Extension is when _________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________
An example of when extension occurs in sport is in the leg when a __________________
________________________________________________________________________

6. Below is a diagram of the knee joint. Answer the questions relating to the diagram.

A The connective tissue that attaches one bone

to another at a joint
B _____________________________________

B A tendon attaches ______________________

D
A _____________________________________

C Cartilage is on the end of bones at a joint

C
because:
1. _________________________________
2. _________________________________

D The irregular bone on the knee joint is the

_____________________________________
 GCSE PE: Skeletal System
1. For each bone, state where you would find it in the body and link it to its bone type.

Femur Upper leg Short bone

Phalanges Fingers and Toes Irregular bone

Vertebrae Back Long bone

Patella Knee Flat bone

Cranium Head Long bone

Ribs Chest Irregular bone

Humerus Upper Arm Flat bone

Tibia Lower Leg Long bone

2. Name the four main functions of the skeleton (4 marks)

1. Support________________________________________________________
2. Movement___________________________________________________
3. Blood Production________________________________________________
4. Protection and Storage______________________________________________

3. Describe the difference between a fixed joint and a semi-moveable joint (4

marks)
MARK POINT ANSWER
(P)
1 Fixed joint
(E)
2 Example

(P)
3 Semi-moveable
joint

(E)
4 Example
4. Complete the table to show:
 the three main types of freely moveable joint in the body
 an example of where you would find each joint in the body
 the movements possible at the joint

Types of freely
moveable joint Example Movements possible

5. Define the term ‘extension’ and provide an example of when it might occur in sport (2 marks)

MARK POINT ANSWER

(P)
1 Define
(E)
2 Sports example

6. Below is a diagram of the knee joint. Describe the characteristics and functions of the tissues
labelled in the table given.

TISSUE FUNCTION

Tendon TENDON

Ligament
LIGAMENT
Cartilage

CARTILAGE