THE LOCOMOTOR SYSTEM

1. Complete the following sentences.

The locomotor system is made up of the ……………………………………… and the …………………………....

The skeleton is made up of ……………………………………… , …………………………………… and

…………………………………… The musculature is made up of ……………………………………….. Movements
can be ……………………………………….. or …………………………………………..

2. Label the picture.

3. Decide where are the following bones located.

JAWBONE ULNA STERNUM NASAL SCAPULA RIBS

FIBULA PELVIS OCCIPITAL METACARPAL SPINE
CHEEKBONE PARIETAL VERTEBRAE COAXIAL TARSAL

HEAD BONES TRUNK BONES LIMB BONES

4. Answer to the following questions. Write down if the muscles are in the head, trunk or
limbs.
- Which muscle do we use to look backwards? …………………………………………………………
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- Which muscles do we use to chew food? ……………………………………………………………….
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- Which muscles do we use to bend? ………………………………………………………………………..
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- Which muscles do we use to walk? …………………………………………………………………………
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 5. Write down a definition:

TENDONNS:…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
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CARTILAGE:…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
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JOINTS: ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

6. Classify the muscles according to their location.

PECTORAL BICEPS MASSETER INTERCOSTAL

GLUTEUS QUADRICEPS BUCCINATORS ORBICULAR
TRAPREZIUS CALF MUSCLE DORSAL FEMORAL

HEAD MUSCLES TRUNK MUSCLES LIMB MUSCLES

7. Explain the voluntary and involuntary movements and which orgarn is in charge of
them.

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8. Explain how the limb bones are divided.

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9. Write true or false and correct the false sentences.

- Fixed bones are joined and can move.
- Muscles are made up of special cells called muscle cells and they can contract and
relax.
- Bones are reponsible for movement.
- Bones are hard and flexible organs.
- Tendons are flexible but they are not elastic.
- The orbicular muscles lets us open and closet he eyes.
- Flat and wide muscles long and powerful movements.
- Semi-movable bones only move a Little.
LABEL THE FOLLOWING PICTURES ABOUT THE BONES AND MUSCLES.
LABEL THE FOLLOWNG MUSCLES.