NAME:
GRADE:
THE SKELETON
1.
What is the difference between an exoskeleton and an endoskeleton?
2.
The human body contains a skeletal system which is made up of bones and joints
(a)
Identify the bones labelled W, X, Y and Z.
W
X
Y
Z
(b)
State four functions of the skeleton system.
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3.
Below is a diagram of a long bone. Label the diagram
A
B
C
D
E
4.
F
G
H
I
Complete the table
Part of the skeleton
Skull
Ribs
Vertebrae
Pelvis
Soft organs it protects
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5.
The diagram below shows a joint
(a)
Identify the structures labelled P and Q
P
Q
6.
(b)
Describe the functions of P and Q
(c)
What type of joint is this?
Which structures:
(a)
attach bones to bones?
(b)
attach muscles to bones?
(c)
act as shock- absorbers at the end of bones?
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