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movement of animals

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

There are --------------- bones in the human body.

a)

200

b)

201

c)

206

d)

210

2.

Which of these is not a function of bones?

a)

Filtering harmful materials from the blood

b)

Storing minerals

c)

Protecting the body

d)

Supporting the body

3.

Osteoporosis is a disease that can be caused due to lack of

a)

Vitamin A

b)

Vitamin B

c)

Vitamin C

d)

Vitamin D

4.

Animals without limbs which move above the ground may use this type of locomotion-

a)

Serpentine movement

b)

Peristalsis

c)

Swimming

d)

Gliding

5.

The soft and muscular organ using which a snail crawls is its

a)

stomach

b)

foot

c)

skin

d)

leg

6.

In a cockroach, if the right leg on the 1st row stepped forward, which of these would be correct with respect tot he positions of the other legs?

[Can choose multiple options]

a)

2nd row, right leg forward

b)

3rd row, right leg forward

c)

2nd row, left leg forward

d)

3nd row, left leg forward

7.

snails body secretes a______________substance to help the movement.

a)

Rough

b)

Mucous

c)

Enzymes

d)

Blood

8.

The strong substance protects the Snail from danger is called

a)

foot

b)

shoot

c)

shell

d)

bones

9.

the insect which can climb, fly and have hard outer skeleton.

a)

Snail

b)

Cockroach

c)

Earthworm

d)

snake

10.

Which part of birds is modified as wings?

a)

Hindlimbs

b)

Shoulder

c)

Forelimbs

d)

Beak

11.

Choose the adaptation which is correct for movement of fish.

a)

Shape of the body is streamlined

b)

tail helps to push the body forward

c)

Fins help to balance the body inside the water

d)

all of the above

12.

Which of the following parts of our body help us in movement?

(i) Bones

(ii) Skin

(iii) Muscles

(iv) Organs

choose the correct answer from the option below.

a)

(i) and (iii)

b)

(ii) and (iv)

c)

(i) and (iv)

d)

(ii) and (iii)

13.

Which of the following joints is immovable?

a)

Shoulder and arm

b)

Knee and thigh

c)

Upper jaw and skull

d)

The lower jaw and upper jaw

14.

The skull covers and protects the

a)

Ears

b)

neck

c)

fingers

d)

brain

15.

Which of the following organisms does not have both muscles and skeleton for movement?

a)

Dog

b)

snail

c)

Earthworm

d)

Human being

16.

The image shows a joint found at the elbow. What is the type of joint present between the humerus and ulna?

a)

Ball and socket

b)

Fixed

c)

Hinge

d)

Pivot

17.

How can fishes flow around easily in the water?

a)

Due to small-sized body

b)

Due to streamlined body

c)

Due to the presence of thin skin

d)

Due to the presence of scales on their body

18.

Which of these represents one of the reasons that enable birds and NOT humans to fly?

a)

They have long bones.

b)

They have strong beaks

c)

They have strong hind limbs

d)

They have hollow and light bones.

19.

The table lists the characteristic features of the body movements of various organisms. Which organisms show these movements?

a)

(a) A=fish, B=snail

b)

(b)A=snail, B=snake

c)

(c)A=bird, B=cockroach

d)

(d)A=snake, B=earthworm

20.

The image shows how the muscles help in the movement of the arm. Based on the image, what will be the length of the muscles during bending?

a)

Both bicep and triceps relax

b)

Both bicep and triceps contracts

c)

The bicep contracts while triceps relax

d)

The bicep relaxes while triceps contracts

21.

How does the structure of the skeleton system support the body?

a)

It protects the outer skin of the body from any injury.

b)

It provides a framework that gives shape to the body.

c)

It provides the site for storing all the nutrients in the body.

d)

It allows free movement of all the bones during locomotion.

22.

The Pivot joint occur in our skeleton at:

a)

Hip

b)

Knee

c)

Neck

d)

Femur

23.

Tanvi completed her Science chapter where she wrote some statements. She wants to know whether the statements are correct. Help her to find the incorrect statement.

a)

The movement and locomotion of all animals are exactly the same.

b)

The cartilages are harder than bones.

c)

The finger bones do not have joints.

d)

All of the above.

24.

How many muscles work together to move a bone?

a)

One

b)

Two

c)

Three

d)

Four

25.

A student observes the movement of an organism that lacks bones. Based on the manner of movement, which organism this can likely be?

a)

(a) Ant

b)

(b)Cockroach

c)

(c)Earthworm

d)

(d)Snake