Skeletal system: bones, joints and connective tissue quiz games for PE and Sport (A level core)

1. 1

   Which type of bone is the patella?

   SesamoidFlatShortIrregular
2. 2

   What is a sesamoid bone?

   A bone of irregular shapeA bone with a hollow shaftA small bone embedded in a tendonA bone shaped like a flat plate
3. 3

   Which type of synovial joint is the hip?

   SaddlePivotBall and socketHinge

+ 12 more questions in the game.

1. 1

   What is a sesamoid bone?

   A bone of irregular shapeA small bone embedded in a tendonA bone with a hollow shaftA bone shaped like a flat plate
2. 2

   What is meant by bone density?

   Length of a long boneStrength of the attached musclesAmount of mineral packed into bone tissueNumber of bones in the body
3. 3

   Which term describes lifting the toes towards the shin?

   DorsiflexionPlantar flexionEversionInversion

+ 11 more questions in the game.

1. 1

   True or false: Eversion turns the sole of the foot inwards.

   Eversion turns the sole of the foot inwards.
2. 2

   True or false: The femur is part of the axial skeleton.

   The femur is part of the axial skeleton.
3. 3

   The ribs shield the heart and lungs. Which function of the skeleton is this?

   SupportProtectionMineral storageMovement

+ 12 more questions in the game.