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Questions and Answers
How does a snake move?
How does a snake move?
- By making loops on its sides (correct)
- By swimming
- By flying
- By running
What forms a cone-shaped bony box?
What forms a cone-shaped bony box?
- Rib muscles
- Chest bones (correct)
- Skull
- Spinal cord
What does the Skeletal Stage provide?
What does the Skeletal Stage provide?
- Muscle strength
- Digestive support
- Support and protection (correct)
- Body temperature regulation
How are the bones moved according to the text?
How are the bones moved according to the text?
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What helps to reduce friction at the joints?
What helps to reduce friction at the joints?
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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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