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The skeleton: bones, structure and functions

What is the body’s framework of bones and joints called?

A

The muscular system.

B

The nervous system.

C

The circulatory system.

D

The skeletal system.

The skeleton: bones, structure and functions Flashcards

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Flashcards for AQA GCSE Physical Education The skeleton: bones, structure and functions, covering the key terms and definitions you need to recall. 25 cards, matched to the AQA GCSE Physical Education (8582) specification.

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The skeleton: bones, structure and functionsMuscles of the bodySynovial joints and types of freely movable jointJoint movements and antagonistic muscle actionThe respiratory pathway and gas exchange at the alveoliBlood vessels and the structure of the heartThe cardiac cycle and cardiac outputMechanics of breathing and lung volumesAerobic and anaerobic exerciseEPOC and recovery from exerciseThe short and long term effects of exercise