Class 6 Science Body Movements

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Science Chapter 8 Body Movements Class 6

Body Movements Class 6 | NCERT Class 6 Science | Body Movements solutions for class 6 science chapter 8 CBSE / State Kids

Fill in the blanks:

(a) Joints of the bones help in the ——————— of the body.

(b) A combination of bones and cartilages forms the _______ of the body.

(c) The bones at the elbow are joined by a ______________________ joint.

(d) The contraction of the _____________ pulls the bones during movement.

 

Answers

1. Movement
2. Skeleton
3. Hinge
4. Muscles

 

Indicate true (T) and false (F) among the following sentences.

1. The movement and locomotion of all animals is exactly the same. (False )
2. The cartilages are harder than bones. (False )
3. The finger bones do not have joints. (False )
4. The fore arm has two bones. (True )
5. Cockroaches have an outer skeleton. (True )

 

Match the items in Column I with one or more items of Column II.

 

Column I	Column II
1.     Upper jaw	a.     have fins on the body
2.     Fish	b.     has an outer skeleton
3.     Ribs	c.      can fly in the air
4.     Snail	d.    is an immovable joint
5.     Cockroach	e.     protect the heart
	f.       shows very slow movement
	g.     have a streamlined body

 

Answers:-

1. is an immovable joint
2. has fins on the body, has a streamlined body
3. to protect the heart.
4. shows very slow movement.
5. has an outer skeleton, can fly in the air.

 

Answer the following:

 

What are a ball and socket joint?

The rounded end of one bone fits into the hollow space of the other bone. This is known as a ball and socket joint. Ball and socket joints allow movement in all directions; for example, the shoulder and hip can be moved in all directions.

 

Which of the skull bones are movable?

Lower jaw