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Support and movement
Written by Dr. Hira Salman (Biology)
9 Class 10 Biology questions with answers and explanations.
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The number of bones in an adult human body is:
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Correct answer: 206
An adult has 206 bones.
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A point where two bones meet is a:
- 1 Joint
- 2 Ligament
- 3 Tendon
- 4 Cartilage
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Correct answer: Joint
A joint is where bones meet.
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Muscles are attached to bones by:
- 1 Veins
- 2 Cartilage
- 3 Ligaments
- 4 Tendons
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Correct answer: Tendons
Tendons join muscle to bone. Ligaments join bone to bone.
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The elbow is an example of a:
- 1 Fixed joint
- 2 Ball and socket joint
- 3 Hinge joint
- 4 Pivot joint
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Correct answer: Hinge joint
The elbow bends in one plane like a hinge.
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The shoulder is an example of a:
- 1 Ball and socket joint
- 2 Gliding joint
- 3 Hinge joint
- 4 Fixed joint
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Correct answer: Ball and socket joint
The shoulder allows movement in many directions.
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The skull protects the:
- 1 Brain
- 2 Heart
- 3 Stomach
- 4 Lungs
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Correct answer: Brain
The skull encloses the brain.
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The backbone is made of small bones called:
- 1 Phalanges
- 2 Ribs
- 3 Carpals
- 4 Vertebrae
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Correct answer: Vertebrae
The vertebrae form the spine.
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The ribs protect the:
- 1 Stomach only
- 2 Heart and lungs
- 3 Brain
- 4 Kidney only
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Correct answer: Heart and lungs
The rib cage protects the organs of the chest.
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Cartilage is:
- 1 A gland
- 2 A hard bone
- 3 A muscle
- 4 Flexible tissue found in the ear and nose
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Correct answer: Flexible tissue found in the ear and nose
It is softer and more flexible than bone.
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