Skeletons

Skeleton is made of ...

• tissues that have died and hardened

• blood

• bones

Skeleton is like a frame of body. This is because it ...

• controls the movement of the body

• joints all the bones in the body

• supports the body

The three functions of skeleton are ...

• it protects tissues, blood cells and provides support

• it protects organs, provides support and helps to move

• it protects organs, provides support and helps to breath

Which organ is protected by the skull?

Which organ is protected by the ribcage?

The picture shows the skeleton inside the body. What are the muscles attached to?

When you run, the muscles in your legs move because the muscles ...

• moves your bones

• contract

• relax

• are growing

Humans and elephants have skeletons.

The trunk of the elephant does NOT have a skeleton. Explain why.

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Insects, spiders and worms are invertebrates. Which statement is true about invertebrates.

• Animals with no backbones

• Animals with no legs

• Animals that live both in land and sea

Snakes have skeletons. The three ways the skeleton helps the snake are by ..

• supporting its body

• protecting the organs

• helping to attack other animals

• helping the snake to move