NCERT Solutions Class 6th Science Chapter – 5 Body Movements Question & Answer

April 22, 2022

NCERT Solutions Class 6th Science Chapter – 5 Body Movements

Textbook	NCERT
Class	6^th
Subject	Science
Chapter	5^th
Chapter Name	Body Movements
Category	Class 6th Science
Medium	English
Source	Last Doubt

NCERT Solutions Class 6th Science Chapter – 5 Body Movements Question & Answer In this Chapter We Will read about Skeletal System, Functions of skeleton, X-ray machine, The skull, Eye sockets, Gait of animals, Snakes, Insects and Snails etc. and More much. you have provided easy notes which use in your study make progress in education.

NCERT Solutions Class 6th Science Chapter – 5 Body Movements

Chapter – 5

Body Movements

Question & Answer

Q. 1. Fill in the blanks –
(a) Joints of the bones help in the_____________ of the body.
(b) A combination of bones and cartilages forms the_______________ of the body.
(c) The bones at the elbow are joined by a______________joint.
(d) The contraction of the____________ pulls the bones during movement.
Answer –
(a) Movement
(b) Skeleton
(c) Hinge
(d) Muscle

Q. 2. Indicate true(T) and false(F) among the following sentences –

(a) The movement and locomotion of all animals is exactly the same.
Answer – False

(b) The cartilages are harder than bones.
Answer – False

(c) The finger bones do not have joints.
Answer – False

(d) The fore arm has two bones.
Answer – True

(e) Cockroaches have an outer skeleton.
Answer – True

Q. 3. Match the items in Column I with one or more items from column II –

Column I	Column II
(i) Upper jaw	(a) have fins on the body
(ii) Fish	(b) has an outer skeleton
(iii) Ribs	(c) can fly in the air
(iv) Snail	(d) is an immovable joint
(v) Cockroach	(e) protect the heart
	(f) shows very slow movement
	(g) have a streamlined body

Answer –

Column I	Column II
(i) Upper jaw	(d) Is an immovable joint
(ii) Fish	(g) Have a streamlined body, (a) have fins on the body
(iii) Ribs	(e) Protect the heart
(iv) Snail	(f) Shows very slow movement
(v) Cockroach	(b) Has an outer skeleton, (c) can fly in the air

Q. 4. Answer the following –
(a) What is a ball and socket joint?
Answer – The rounded end of one bone fits into the hollow space of other bone. This is called ball and socket joint. Ball and socket joints allow movements in all the directions, e.g. shoulder and hip can be moved in all directions.

(b) Which of the skull bones are movable?
Answer – In skull, only lower jaw is movable.

(c) Why can our elbow not move backwards?
Answer – Our elbow cannot move backwards because the elbow has a hinge joint that allows movement in only one direction.

NCERT Solutions Class 6th Science All Chapters Question & Answer

Chapter 1 – Components of Food

Chapter 2 – Sorting Materials Into Groups

Chapter 3 – Separation of Substances

Chapter 4 – Getting to Know Plants

Chapter 5 – Body Movements

Chapter 6 – The Living Organisms Characteristics and Habitats

Chapter 7 – Motion and Measurement of Distances

Chapter 8 – Light Shadows and Reflection

Chapter 9 – Electricity and Circuits

Chapter 10 – Fun with Magnets

Chapter 11 – Air Around Us