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Chapter: body movements

Q: Why do we need two muscles together to move a bone?

Ans: A muscle can only pull, it cannot push. Thus, two muscles are required to work together to
move a bone. When one muscle contracts, the bone is pulled. When another muscle of the pair
pulls, it brings the bone in its original position.

Q: Name the parts of the body which help in movement.


Ans: Contraction and relaxation of muscles and bones and joints help in movement.

Q: What do you mean by gait of animals?


Ans: The manner of movement in some animals is known as the gait of animals.

Q: How does the earthworm move?


Ans: Earthworm does not have bones. It has muscles. During the movement, the earthworm
first extends the front part of the body keeping the rear portion fixed to the ground. Then it fixes
the front and releases the rear end. It then shortens the body and pulls the rear end forward. In
this way by repeating such muscular expansions and contractions earthworm moves.

Q: How does the snail move?


Ans: The rounded structure on the back of the snail is called shell. It is the outer skeleton
(exoskeleton) of snail. When it starts moving a thick structure and the head of the snail may
come out of an opening in the shell. The thick structure is called the foot, which is made up of
strong muscles. It helps snail in moving.

Q: How does fish move in water?


Ans: The body of fish is streamlined. The streamlined shape helps the fish to move in water.
The skeleton of fish is covered with muscles which make the front part of the body curve to one
side and the tail part swings towards the opposite side. This makes a jerk and pushes the body
forward. In this way it moves in water.
Fish also have other fins on their body which mainly helps to keep the balance of the body and
to keep direction.
Q: How does a cockroach move?
Ans: Cockroaches Walk and climb as well as fly in the air. They have three pairs of legs. These
help in walking. The body is covered with a hard outer skeleton. This outer skeleton is made of
a few plates joined together and that permits movement.

There are two pairs of wings attached to the body behind the head. The cockroaches have
distinct muscles — those near the legs move the legs for walking. The body muscles move the
wings when the cockroach flies.

Q: How is a bird’s body adapted for flying?


Ans: The following adaptations are seen in the body of birds.
(i) Bones are hollow.
(ii) Forelimbs are modified into wings.
(iii) Body is streamlined.

Q: What do you mean by streamlined body?


Ans: The head and tail of the fish are smaller than the middle portion of the body – the body
tapers at both ends. This body shape is called streamlined.
The shape is such that water can flow around it easily and allow the fish to move in water. The
skeleton of the fish is covered with strong muscles.

Q. How do snakes move?


Ans: Snakes have a long backbone. They have many thin muscles. They are connected to each
other even though they are far from one another. Muscles also interconnect the backbone, ribs
and skin.
The snake’s body curves into many loops. Each loop of the snake gives it a forward push by
pressing against the ground. Since its long body makes many loops and each loop gives it this
push, the snake moves forward very fast and not in a straight line.
Q. Write the differences between bones and cartilage.
Ans:
Bone Cartilage

(i) They are hard. (i) They are soft.

(ii) They cannot bend. (ii) They can bend.

(iii) They are used to make the framework of whole (iii) They help to make some parts of the
body. body.

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