YEAR 11 GCSE
PHYSICAL
EDUCATION
B453
BONES & JOINTS
Mr Lamb
Bones
The Skeleton
What are the anatomical names for the following bones;
Shoulder Blade
Skull
Spine
Collar Bone
Thigh Bone
Knee cap
Functions of the Skeleton
 Pr
of the vital organs of the body
 Su
, to keep the body up right
 Blood Pr
. Some bones make red blood cells,
white blood cells and platelets
 Mo
, your muscles pull on your bones when they
contract which makes the bones move
 Mi_______ S_______, calcium is an example.
Anatomical Names
Label the bones on the performers below;
(Use the Word Bank provided)
Radius
Word Bank
Femur
Clavicle
Humerus
Phalanges
Tibia
Sternum
Ulna
Cranium
Fibula
Radius
Pelvis
Types of Bones (may need to do research)
Types of Bones
Examples
Flat bones
Irr
bones
L
bones
Sh
bones
Vertebrae
The Vertebral Column
Has three main functions;
Support
Pr____________
M____________
Joints
What is the definition of a joint?
Where ___________________________ meet.
The body has three different kinds of joints;
Fixed or immoveable joints, example - the skull
____________________, example – the vertebrae
F____ M______ or Synovial joint, example – knee (hinge joint)
Synovial Joints
There are six types of Synovial Joints;
Type of Synovial Joint
Example
Ball & S______
H_______
Knee
Movement of Joints
Using the Word Bank provided, link the correct description to
the Movement Type
Description
Movement Type
Bending or Flexing of a joint
Movement away from midline of the body
Extending or Straightening of a joint
Movement whereby a body part is turned
in/out
Movement towards the midline of the body
Rotation
Flexion Adduction Extension Abduction
Link the Movement Type to Sporting Actions;
Movement Type
Sporting Action
Flexion
Adduction
Abduction
Extension
Rotation
The benefits of HALs (healthy balanced lifestyle) on the
skeleton can be divided into
 Short and
 Long-term
Short term effect of exercise (HALS)
JOINT
Long-term effect of exercise (HALS)
JOINTS
JOINTS
JOINTS
JOINTS
BONES
BONES
Problems associated with skeleton/joints
Arthritis
(inflammation of the joint)
2 main types…
Osteoarthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis
(describe what it is below)
(describe what it is below)
Provide information on how to avoid them below