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The Skeletal System
Physical Education · Chapter 1 · Section A
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- Identifying the major bones: cranium, vertebrae, scapula, clavicle, ribs, sternum, pelvis and the bones of the fore limb and hind limb
- Functions of the skeletal system: framework and support, movement, protection, mineral storage and blood cell production
- Types of joints: fixed (fibrous), slightly movable (cartilaginous) and freely movable (synovial)
- Joint movements in physical activity: hinge, pivot, ball and socket and saddle joints; flexion, extension, abduction, adduction, rotation and circumduction
- Benefits of exercise on the skeletal system