THE MANTHAN SCHOOL, GREATER NOIDA (W)
Grade 5 Science
(Ch-4) Bones and Muscles (Question/Answers)
C. Short answer type questions
Q1. Define organ systems with three examples.
Ans1. A group of organs that work together to perform a particular function form an organ
system.
For example,
1. The mouth, food pipe, stomach and intestines form the digestive system.
2. The heart, blood vessels and blood make the circulatory system.
3. The nose, windpipe and lungs form the respiratory system.
Q2. Define ribcage, breastbone and floating ribs.
Ans2. Ribcage: It is the bony structure in the chest, formed by 12 pairs of ribs.
Breastbone: It is the long flat bone at the centre of the chest, also called as sternum. It
holds the ribs from the front.
Floating ribs: These are the last two pairs of ribs, which are not attached to the
breastbone.
Q3. How do biceps and triceps work?
Ans3. The biceps and triceps muscles in our upper arm work together as opposing muscles.
Folding our arm is possible because the biceps muscle contracts while the triceps
muscle relaxes. While straightening the arm, the triceps muscle contracts and the
biceps muscle relaxes.
Q4. Define voluntary muscles with an example
Ans4. Voluntary muscles are the muscles that help in movement, like the muscles of our arms
and legs. They are the only type of muscle that we can control. We use them when we
want to move.
D. Long answer questions
Q1. Draw the human skeletal system and lable the different parts.
Ans1.
Q2. What are the different types of joints? Give examples of each type.
Ans2. The different types of joints are:
(i) Hinge joint: It only allows back-and- forth movement. It is found between the
bones of elbow, knee and fingers.
(ii) Ball-and-socket joint: It allows movement in many directions. The shoulder
joints and the hip joints are of this type.
(iii) Pivot joint: This joint allows rotary movement. It is found between the first and the
second vertebrae of the backbone vertebra.
(iv) Gliding joint: It allows sliding movement. The joints of the wrists and ankles are of
this type.
Q3. What are the different types of muscles? Define each type with examples.
Ans3. The different types of muscles are involuntary, voluntary and cardiac.
(i) Voluntary muscles: Muscles that are under our control. These are the muscles that help in
movements whenever we want to, like raising our arm or kicking with our legs.
(ii) Involuntary muscles: Muscles that are not under our control. For example, smooth muscles.
These are found in and around the organs of the circulatory system, the respiratory system, the
digestive system and so on. These muscle work on their own.
(iii) Cardiac muscles: These are the special muscles in the heart and help it to beat and pump
blood. We cannot control the heart muscles. These are also involuntary muscles. Cardiac
muscles work continuously during our lifetime.
F. Thinking skills
Q1. What kind of loints do you think a dog may have? Are they similar or different to
humans? Why?
Ans1. Dogs, like humans have different joints that differ in terms of their structure as well as their
mobility. Nevertheless, the individual joint components are largely the same.
Q2. What would happen if the heart muscles were voluntary?
Ans2. If heart muscles were voluntary, we would have to be conscious of moving it all the
time for it to maintain a steady and essential heart rhythm. We would have to control
our heartbeat all the time. We would not even be able to sleep!
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