CBSE Class 6 Science Chapter 8 Body Movements Fill in the blanks

CBSE Class 6 Science 

Chapter 8: Body Movements

Fill in the blanks

1. We can bend or move our body only at -------------.
2. The points where the bones meet are called -------------.
3. -------------joints allow movements in all directions.
4. The joint where our neck joins with the head is a -----------------joint
5. In a pivotal joint a ------------- bone rotates in a ring
6. The joint in elbow is an example of --------------joint
7. Hinge joint allows only ------------------- movement.
8. The joint between the upper jaw and the rest of the head is an example for -----------.
9. Rib cage is joined to ------------
10. ------------ enclose the portion of your body below the stomach.
11. -------------is made up of many bones joined together
12. --------------- encloses and protects a very important part of the body, the brain.
13. ------------is an example for a cartilage.
14. When contracted, the -------------  becomes shorter, stiffer and thicker
15. The body of an earthworm is made up of many --------- joined end to end
16. An earthworm does not have -----------.
17. ------------- is the outer skeleton of the snail.
18. In birds, -------------------- are modified to hold muscles of flight which are used to move the wings up and down
19. The fishes have ------------------- body
20. ---------------- is the author of the book Gait of Animals.

Answers

1. joints
2. joints
3. Ball and socket joint
4. pivotal joint
5. cylindrical 
6. Hinge
7. back and forth
8. fixed joint.
9. Backbone
10. Pelvic bones
11. skull
12. skull
13. The upper part of the ear 
14. muscle
15. rings
16. bones
17. Shell
18. the breastbones
19. streamlined.
20. Ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle