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2017

NAME 2 REGIONS OF THE VERTEBRAL COLUMN AND STATE THE NUMBER OF BONES FOUND IN EACH.

Cervical -7

Sacrum - 5 

WHAT ARE INTERVERTEBRAL DISCS MADE OF AND WHAT IS THEIR FUNCTION?

Intervertebral discs are Cartilage found in between the bones of the vertebrae.

 They act as shock absorbers, reduce friction and retains structural integrity.

NAME THE CELLS THAT BREAK TISSUE DOWN

Osteoclasts 

NAME THE CELLS THAT BUILD BONE 

Osteoblasts

GIVE 2 FACTORS WHICH CONTINUED RENEWAL OF THE BONE  DEPENDS ON  

Physical activity 

Diet 

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2016

LONG BONES CONTAIN BOTH YELLOW MARROW AND RED MARROW. GIVE A FUNCTION OF EACH TYPE

Yellow marrow stores fat 

Red marrow makes blood cells

NAME TYPE OF JOINT SHOWN IN THE DIAGRAM 

Hinge joint

NAME THE STRUCTURE [ LABELLED A ] WHICH ATTACHES MUSCLE TO BONE 

Tendons

EXPLAIN WHAT IS MEANT BY ANTAGONISTIC MUSCLE  PAIR

A pair of muscles that work in opposition to each other in order to produce movement. E.g biceps & triceps

THE DIAGRAM SHOWS THE MACROSCOPIC STRUCTURE OF A LONG BONE

NAME A LONG BONE IN THE BODY

Femur

NAME PARTS X, Y, Z

X - Spongy bone 

Y - Medullary cavity

Z- compact bone 

STATE FUNCTION 

Spongy bone- for strength and lightness

Medullary Cavity - makes yellow marrow, stores fat 

Compact bone- Dense strong rigid layer 

WHERE IS CARTILAGE FOUND IN THE LONG BONE 

The surface on the head of the bone 

STATE ONE ROLE OF ARTICULAR CARTILAGE 

Prevents bone damage, reduces friction & acts as a shock absorber.

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2009 

WHERE ARE THE DISCS IN THE HUMAN BACKBONE

Between the vertebrae 

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2008

GIVE THREE ROLES OF THE SKELETON 

Support - forms a solid framework inside - endoskeleton 

Protection - protects vital organs. E.g skull protects the brain 

Movement- the muscles pull on bones to allow movement 

Production- red bone marrow makes red blood cells, platelets and monocytes 

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2006 

DRAW A DIAGRAM TO SHOW THE STRUCTURE OF A SYNOVIAL JOINT 

EXPLAIN THE FUNCTIONS OF THREE PARTS YOU HAVE LABELLED 

Ligament - joins bone to bone 

Synovial fluid - reduces friction

Synovial membrane- secretes synovial fluid 

NAME A DISORDER OF THE MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM 

Arthritis 

GIVE A POSSIBLE CAUSE AND A TREATMENT 

Cause- wear and tear, infections of synovial membranes, ageing 

Treatment- aspirin can reduce swelling, replacement of joints