Skeletons

A quiz to test yourself on skeletons in B5

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Why does a jelly fish collapse when it is out of water?
Because it does not have a skeleton and relied on the water to support its body
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What type of skeleton do insects have?
External
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What is most of our skeleton made from?
Bone
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How is cartilage different from bone?
It is softer and more flexible
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Why must an insect moult before it can grow?
Because its external skeleton does not stretch
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Why is it essential that bones are supplied with blood?
It is important as red and white blood cells are produced in the bone marrow
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When an insect moults it usually eats its old skeleton. Why?
By eating their old skeleton they are re-absorbing any extra nutrients for food an materials to make a new skeleton
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Explain why you don't break any bones when you jump and down
Because the shock is absorbed by the cartilage at the ends of the bone and synovial fluid
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Why does a 'pad' of cartilage remain at the end of bones in adults
The cartilage helps the bones slide over joints-for flexibility
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Suggest why it is important for Jack to know whether he's stopped growing?
Because he may be very tall or very small and might want a career that has a height restriction
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Why is it important for teenager to have a diet rich in calcium?
Teenagers are growing fast, i.e their bones are growing fast so calcium will be in high demand to ensure new bone growth
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What type of skeleton do insects have?

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What is most of our skeleton made from?

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How is cartilage different from bone?

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Why must an insect moult before it can grow?

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