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Movement on Land

Study the drawing of the human skeleton and answer the questions which follow.

Skeleton

Questions	Answers
(a) Identify the bones A to F
(b) What types of joints are the labels L and N pointing to?
(c) (i) What is cartilage? (ii) How is cartilage different from bone? (iii) Give two places where you would find cartilage in the body.
(d) What are the scientific names for: (i) the breastbone (ii) the kneecap (iii) the collarbone (iv) the backbone?
(e) Which parts of the skeleton protect: (i) the brain (ii) the spinal cord (iii) the heart and the lungs?

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