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LOCOMOTION AND SUPPORT

Total questions: 24

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Name the system found in human for body support
a)
Integumentary system
b)
respiratory system
c)
Skeletal system
d)
support system
2.
Which of the type of skeleton below are made up of bones and cartilage
a)
Hydrostatic skeleton
b)
External skeleton
c)
Internal skeleton
d)
endoskeleton
3.
Which of the answers below is appendicular skeleton
a)
Vertebral column
b)
fore limb
c)
thoracic cage
d)
skull
4.
How many bones are there in a human skull
a)
20
b)
1
c)
5
d)
18
5.
Diagram shows a pelvic girdle of human. What is part Q?
a)
Ilium
b)
Pubis
c)
Ischium
d)
Coccyx
6.
Diagram shows a human ball and socket joint. Which of the following is true about V?
a)
Connect bone and muscle
b)
Reduce friction between the two bones
c)
Connect two bones
d)
Produce synovial fluid
7.

Which of these provides support and protection for many insects?

a)

muscle

b)

skeleton

c)

spinal cord

d)

exoskeleton

8.
A strong connective tissue that holds movable joints together, bone to bone connection:
a)
marrow
b)
cartilage
c)
ligament
d)
tendon
9.
How does the skeleton system benefit the nervous system?
a)
protects the lungs
b)
protects the heart
c)
protects the brain and spinal cord
d)
protects the esophagus and stomach
10.
Hip and shoulder have examples of this type of joint
a)
ball and socket
b)
condyloid
c)
hinge
d)
gliding
11.
In the arm we have seen how the biceps flexes the elbow and the triceps straightens it by extending the arm. This action is called ___________.
a)
agonist
b)
antagonist
c)
antagonistic
d)
prime mover
12.
Diagram 12 shows a vertebra P in human vertebral column, Q. Which part of vertebral column A, B, C, D in Q contain vertebra P?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
13.
Diagram 14 shows the cross section or the thorax of a bird. What happen if muscle P is injured?
a)
The bird will not be able to glide
b)
The bird will not able to move forward
c)
The bird will not be able to move its wings upwards and forward
d)
The bird will not able to move its wings downwards and backward
14.
Diagram 15 shows the human skeleton. Which bone A, B, C or D forms part of the axial skeleton?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
15.
Diagram 11 shows a cross section of a bird’s thorax. What are S and T?
a)
S : Pectoralis major
T: Sternum
b)
S : Pectoralis major
T : Humerus
c)
S : Pectoralis minor
T : Sternum
d)
S : Pectoralis minor
T : Humerus
16.
Diagram 12 shows a human joint. Which of the part A, B, C or D lubricates the joint?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
17.
Diagram 21 shows part of human forearm. What is S?
a)
Muscle
b)
Tendon
c)
Ligament
d)
Cartilage
18.
Diagram 22 shows locomotion of an earthworm. Which of the following is correct about the action of muscles in segment T?
a)
Circular muscle : Contract
Longitudinal muscle: Contract
b)
Circular muscle : contract. Longitudinal muscle: relax
c)
Circular muscle : Relax
Longitudinal muscle : Relax
d)
Circular muscle : Relax
Longitudinal muscle : Contract
19.
Diagram 13 shows a hinge joint. What are parts X and Y?
a)
X : Cartilage
Y : Synovial membrane
b)
X : Cartilage
Y : Articulating bone
c)
X : Synovial fluid 
Y : Cartilage
d)
X: Synovial fluid
Y : Articulating bone
20.
Diagram 13 shows an artificial joint in a knee. Which disease relates to the usage of artificial joints?
a)
Gout
b)
Osteoporosis
c)
Osteoarthritis
d)
Muscular dystrophy
21.
Which tissue support herbaceous plants?
a)
Parenchyma and collenchyma tissue
b)
Parenchyma and sclerenchyma tissue
c)
Collenchyma and scleenchyma tissue
d)
Aerenchyma and parenchyma tissue
22.
Which of the following cells provides mechanical strength to woody plants?
a)
Parenchyma
b)
Collenchyma
c)
Sclerenchyma
d)
Aerenchyma
23.
Diagram 23 shows xylem vessels that have several paterns of substances X.
What is the importance of substances X to a plant?
a)
To give turgidity to the tissue
b)
To give support and mechanical strength
c)
To transport organic ma
d)
To transport water and mineral salts
24.
Diagram 20 shows four human vertebral column. What is the correct sequence of the vertebrae starting from the base of the skull?
a)
K, M, L, N
b)
L, M, K, N
c)
M, L, N, K
d)
N, L, M, K