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Class 10 · Biology · 9 questions
Name: ____________________ Date: ____________
The number of bones in an adult human body is:
- A 106
- B 206
- C 406
- D 306
A point where two bones meet is a:
- A Joint
- B Ligament
- C Tendon
- D Cartilage
Muscles are attached to bones by:
- A Veins
- B Cartilage
- C Ligaments
- D Tendons
The elbow is an example of a:
- A Fixed joint
- B Ball and socket joint
- C Hinge joint
- D Pivot joint
The shoulder is an example of a:
- A Ball and socket joint
- B Gliding joint
- C Hinge joint
- D Fixed joint
The skull protects the:
- A Brain
- B Heart
- C Stomach
- D Lungs
The backbone is made of small bones called:
- A Phalanges
- B Ribs
- C Carpals
- D Vertebrae
The ribs protect the:
- A Stomach only
- B Heart and lungs
- C Brain
- D Kidney only
Cartilage is:
- A A gland
- B A hard bone
- C A muscle
- D Flexible tissue found in the ear and nose
Answer key
1. B, 2. A, 3. D, 4. C, 5. A, 6. A, 7. D, 8. B, 9. D
An adult has 206 bones.
A joint is where bones meet.
Tendons join muscle to bone. Ligaments join bone to bone.
The elbow bends in one plane like a hinge.
The shoulder allows movement in many directions.
The skull encloses the brain.
The vertebrae form the spine.
The rib cage protects the organs of the chest.
It is softer and more flexible than bone.