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Bones and Skeletons

Total questions: 27

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What bone is at question "E" ?
a)
Knee Cap 
b)
Leg Bone
c)
Skull
d)
Ribs
2.

The bone system in our body is called our (a)  

3.

The highest part of our skeleton, aka the bone group in our head is called...

a)

skull

b)

crossbow

c)

ghost

d)

head bone

4.

Our neck is an example of a ..... Joint.

a)

gliding

b)

hinge

c)

pivot

d)

ball-and-socket

5.

Select the hinge joints.

a)
b)
c)
d)
6.

Our shoulder is an example of a ..... Joint.

a)

gliding

b)

hinge

c)

pivot

d)

ball-and-socket

7.

The flat bones that make small movements against each other in our ankle make it an example of a ..... joint.

a)

gliding

b)

hinge

c)

pivot

d)

ball-and-socket

8.

Select the pivot joint/s below.

a)
b)
c)
d)
9.

The cage like structure that protects many of our internal organs is called:

a)

pelvis

b)

organ cage

c)

ribs

d)

arm bones

10.

In our hips are a group of bones that we call the:

a)

leg bones

b)

hip bones

c)

ribs

d)

pelvis

11.

The human pelvis holds two (a)   joints that hold the leg bones to the body and allow their movement.

12.

This set of bones is called...

a)

arm bones

b)

leg bones

c)

shoulder bones

d)

funny bones

13.

The specialised joint at the top of this set of bones is an example of a .... joint.

a)

pivot

b)

ball-and-socket

c)

round-ball

d)

gliding

14.

This large set of little bones is called our:

a)

vertebral column

b)

ribs

c)

back bones

d)

venus column

15.

Animals without "back bones" are called:

a)

Vertebrates

b)

Invertebrates

c)

non-backboneous

d)

Unvertebrates

16.

Tick the VERTEBRATES:

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
17.

Skeleton is made of ...

a)

tissues that have died and hardened

b)

blood

c)

bones

18.

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

a)

controls the movement of the body

b)

joints all the bones in the body

c)

supports the body

19.

The three functions of skeleton are ...

a)

it protects tissues, blood cells and provides support

b)

it protects organs, provides support and helps to move

c)

it protects organs, provides support and helps to breath

20.

Which organ is protected by the skull?

(a)  

21.

Which organ is protected by the ribcage?

(a)  

22.

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

(a)  

23.

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

a)

moves your bones

b)

contract

c)

relax

d)

are growing

24.

Humans and elephants have skeletons.

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

4 lines
25.

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

a)

Animals with no backbones

b)

Animals with no legs

c)

Animals that live both in land and sea

26.

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

a)

supporting its body

b)

protecting the organs

c)

helping to attack other animals

d)

helping the snake to move

27.

Which statements are true about bones and muscles

a)

Your bones and muscles work separately to help you move.

b)

Your bones and muscles work together to make you move.

c)

Muscles are attached to bones, when they pull on a bone they make it move at a joint.

d)

Your bones and muscles work are not attached together as it makes it hard for you to move