Quiz on Skeletons and Adaptations

What is the main function of the skeleton in humans and animals?

• To provide energy

• To support the body

• To create food

• To help with breathing

How does the skeleton help animals move?

• By providing energy

• By attaching to muscles

• By storing food

• By helping to think

If an animal didn't have a skeleton, how would it be affected?

• It would run faster

• It would not be able to move properly

• It would eat more

• It would grow bigger

What does the skeleton protect in the human body?

• The lungs and heart

• The muscles

• The hair

• The teeth

Why is the skeleton important for the body's shape?

• It helps in digestion

• It holds the body up

• It makes us breathe

• It stores food

What attaches muscles to bones to help movement?

• Skin

• Tendons

• Blood

• Fat

Which part of the body helps you bend your arm at the elbow?

• Skull

• Ribcage

• Hinge joint

• Pelvis

What are medicines used for?

• To make us sick

• To help us get better

• To break bones

• To give us energy

Why must medicines be taken carefully?

• Because they are always dangerous

• Because they only work at night

• Because the wrong amount can be harmful

• Because they stop working after a week

If someone has a fever, which of the following should they take?

• Antibiotics

• Pain relievers

• Vaccines

• Vitamins