1) What joint movement has occured at the elbow? a) Extension b) Rotation c) Adduction d) Flexion 2) Which of the following bones are not located in the lower body? a) Tibia b) Metacarpals c) Femur d) Metatarsals 3) Which joint is mainly involved in the action of kicking a football? a) Pivot joint b) Hinge joint at the elbow c) Ball and socket at the hip d) Hinge joint at the knee 4) Which statement best describes flexion? a) Movement bringing the limbs of the body towards the centre b) Where angle of the joint decreases c) Where the angle increases between the bones at a joint d) the joint moves in a circular motion 5) What injury has occured when 'the joints have moved out of their normal arrangement?' a) Compound fracture b) Sprain c) Simple fracture d) Dislocation 6) As the athlete's left leg pushes back during take-off, it.....? a) Extends b) Adducts c) Rotates d) Flexes 7) At a joint, what attaches bone to bone? a) Tendons b) Ligaments c) Cartilage d) Synovial Fluid 8) Bones that have no uniform shape are classifed as...? a) Long bones b) Irregular Bones c) Short bones d) Flat bones 9) Which are the bones responsible for putting spin on a cricket ball? a) Long bones b) Short bones c) Flat bones d) Irregulat bones 10) Which of the following is produced in the skeleton? a) glucose b) white and red blood cells c) only red blood cells d) mitochondira 11) The term 'fused' means.... a) a place where two or more bones meet b) two or more bones knitted together so no movement occurs c) freely moveable joints with the ends covered in cartilage d) none of the above 12) What type of joint is the neck joint? a) condyloid b) pivot c) fixed d) hinge 13) Weight bearing exercises, such as running or tennis, can help prevent what? a) hypertrophy b) endorphins being produced c) diabetes d) osteoporosis 14) Which of the following help blood to clot and strengthens bones and muscles? a) calcium b) iodine c) iron d) starch 15) How many regions of the spine are there and the total number of bones a) 5 regions-30 bones b) 4-regions 41 bones  c) 5 regions - 32 bones d) 5 regions -33 bones e) 6 regions - 34 bones f) 3 regions - 33 bones

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