5 Questions
How does a snake move?
By making loops on its sides
What forms a cone-shaped bony box?
Chest bones
What does the Skeletal Stage provide?
Support and protection
How are the bones moved according to the text?
By contraction and expansion of muscles
What helps to reduce friction at the joints?
Cartilage
Study Notes
Skeletal System
- The chest bones form a cone-shaped bony box called the thoracic cage.
- Snakes move by making loops on their sides using their bodies.
Functions of the Skeletal System
- The skeletal system provides support and gives shape to the body.
Joints and Cartilage
- Cartilage helps to reduce friction at the joints.
Muscle Movement
- Bones are moved by alternate contraction and expansion of two sets of muscles.
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