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Animal Skeletal Systems

Biology ⇒ Animal Biology

Animal Skeletal Systems starts at 7 and continues till grade 12. QuestionsToday has an evolving set of questions to continuously challenge students so that their knowledge grows in Animal Skeletal Systems. How you perform is determined by your score and the time you take. When you play a quiz, your answers are evaluated in concept instead of actual words and definitions used.
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Describe how bones and muscles work together to produce movement.
Describe one advantage and one disadvantage of having an exoskeleton.
Describe the main difference between the axial and appendicular skeletons in vertebrates.
Describe the main function of cartilage in the skeletal system.
Explain how the hydrostatic skeleton helps an earthworm move.
Explain the difference between an endoskeleton and an exoskeleton.
Explain why insects must molt their exoskeletons as they grow.
Explain why the skeleton is important for protecting internal organs.
Which of the following animals does NOT have a skeleton? (1) Starfish (2) Earthworm (3) Fish (4) Bird
Which of the following animals has a backbone? (1) Jellyfish (2) Fish (3) Spider (4) Snail
Which of the following animals has a hydrostatic skeleton? (1) Earthworm (2) Dog (3) Bird (4) Crab
Which of the following animals has a hydrostatic skeleton? (1) Octopus (2) Frog (3) Eagle (4) Cat
Fill in the blank: The ______ is the bone that connects the arm to the body at the shoulder.
Fill in the blank: The ______ is the bone that forms the forehead in humans.
Fill in the blank: The ______ is the longest bone in the human body.
Fill in the blank: The ______ skeleton includes the skull, vertebral column, and rib cage.
True or False: All animals have a skeletal system.
True or False: All vertebrates have an endoskeleton.
True or False: Bones are living tissues that can grow and repair themselves.
True or False: Cartilage is softer and more flexible than bone.