Why do snakes have a flexible backbone?

Important Questions on The Body and Its Movements

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Sciwise - A coursebook of Science>Chapter 9 - The Body and Its Movements>EXERCISE>Q 7

Why is the tail important for locomotion in fish?

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Sciwise - A coursebook of Science>Chapter 9 - The Body and Its Movements>EXERCISE>Q 1

Explain how bones produce movement in human beings.

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Sciwise - A coursebook of Science>Chapter 9 - The Body and Its Movements>EXERCISE>Q 2

Name the different types of joints. Describe movement in each one.

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Sciwise - A coursebook of Science>Chapter 9 - The Body and Its Movements>EXERCISE>Q 3

Describe the structure of ball and socket joint. Give examples.

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Sciwise - A coursebook of Science>Chapter 9 - The Body and Its Movements>EXERCISE>Q 4

Why is skeleton in cockroach called exoskeleton, whereas in human beings it is called endoskeleton?

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Sciwise - A coursebook of Science>Chapter 9 - The Body and Its Movements>EXERCISE>Q 5

Explain movement in an earthworm.

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Sciwise - A coursebook of Science>Chapter 9 - The Body and Its Movements>THINK AND ANSWER>Q 1

There are animals named A, B, C and D moving without legs. Animal A moves by moving its body side ways and forming loops. Animal B has a disc-shaped muscular foot. It moves by alternate contraction and relaxation of muscles in the foot and also secretes mucus. The animal C has scales on its body and has streamlined shape. It swims in water by moving its tail from side to side. Animal C also has fins which help it to steer, balance, and stop in water while swimming. Animal D moves by lengthening and shortening its body segments. It lives under the soil and comes out only when it rains. Name the animals A, B, C, D.

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Sciwise - A coursebook of Science>Chapter 9 - The Body and Its Movements>THINK AND ANSWER>Q 2

Can we move our elbow backward? Name two more parts that cannot move backwards like elbows.