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WorksheetsMovements in Animals
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 15mins
What are some reasons for movements in animals, including humans?
To watch their surroundings
To meditate
To find food, hunt, migrate, seek shelter, or protect themselves
To sleep
Which type of movement involves changing the position of body parts without displacing the whole body?
Locomotion
Rotational movement
Body coordination
Body displacement
Which part of the body is NOT included in the human skeleton's six main parts?
Why is locomotion important for animals?
To learn new skills
To impress mates
To find food, water, and shelter
To build nests
Which of the following is NOT a locomotory organ?
Legs
Wings
Fins
Ears
What do locomotory organs use to facilitate movement?
Muscles
Nervous system
Skeletal system
Digestive system
What is the human skeletal system made up of?
Muscles and ligaments
Skin and cartilage
Bones and cartilage
Blood vessels and nerves
How many bones are present in the adult human body?
300-350
206
100
500
What is cartilage and where is it found?
Hard structure in the joints
Flexible tissue in the ears and nose
Connective tissue in the muscles
Soft tissue in the lungs
Which animals have exoskeletons?
Birds and humans
Snails and lobsters
Humans and tortoises
Cockroaches and crabs
What is the framework inside the body on which flesh is placed?
Exoskeleton
Endoskeleton
Cartilage
Muscles
Which part of the human skeleton protects the brain?
Backbone
Rib cage
Hip bone
Skull
How many cranial bones make up the human skull?
4
6
8
10
Which bones of the skull are flat, immovable, and held firmly in a zipper-like manner?
Facial bones
Lower jaw bone
Backbone
Cranium
What is the purpose of the lower jaw bone in the skull?
To protect the brain
To provide structure to the face
To facilitate eye movement
To chew food and talk
What is the term for the movement of body parts to find food, hunt, migrate, seek shelter, or protect themselves?
Locomotion
Rotational movement
Involuntary movement
Voluntary movement
Which type of movement involves changing the position of the entire body from one place to another?
Rotational movement
Involuntary movement
Voluntary movement
Locomotion
What is the primary function of the skeletal system in locomotion?
To generate energy
To provide support and protection
To control breathing
To aid digestion
How many facial bones are present in the human skull?
10
12
14
16
What is the purpose of locomotion for animals?
To produce energy
To socialize with other animals
To find food, water, and shelter
To store body fat
