Body Systems: Skeletal-Muscular, Digestive and Nervous
Name:
Consolidation Worksheet
Class:
1
Date:
What are Body Systems? / How Do We
Move? / The Muscular System
1.
Different parts that make up the human skeleton are shown
below. Put them together to create a model of the human
skeleton.
Cut along the dotted lines around the different parts. Arrange
the parts to make the human skeleton. Join the parts with the
help of an adhesive. Your model of the human skeleton can
now be displayed!
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a. What are joints?
b. What are the three types of joints in the human body?
c. Complete the sentence below:
freely movable joints.
joints and
joints are examples of
d. From your answers in ‘c’ above, where can these joints be found on the
human body? Label two examples of each joint in the diagram below.
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2. The diagrams below show some bones found in our skeletal system. Write
down the names of the bones in the boxes provided and then match the
bones to their functions.
Name:
Function:
Protects the
brain
Protects the
heart and lungs
Protects the
spinal cord
The bar chart below shows the length of the arm bone in four people — A, B,
C and D.
Length of arm bone
A
B
C
D
Arrange the people in increasing order of age.
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3. The words below represent important words related to our skeletal and
muscular systems. The letters used to spell the words are scrambled up.
Unscramble the letters to reveal the words!
Skeletal System
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Body Systems: Skeletal-Muscular, Digestive and Nervous
Name:
Class:
Consolidation Worksheet
Date:
2
How Do We Digest Food?
Below is a diagram of the human digestive system.
Fill in the names of the organs in the boxes provided and state their functions. Two
examples have been done for you.
1
2
3
4
6
5
Rectum
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Anus
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Function of organs:
1
2
3
4
5
6 Faeces are stored in the rectum before it is passed out of the body.
7 Faeces are removed from the body through the anus.
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Body Systems: Skeletal-Muscular, Digestive and Nervous
Name:
Class:
Consolidation Worksheet
Date:
3
What Controls Our Body?
Classify the following actions into reflex actions and non-reflex actions.
Writing
Jumping
Sneezing
Heart beating
Reflex actions
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Kicking a ball
Digestion of food
Blinking
Non-reflex actions
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Body Systems: Skeletal-Muscular, Digestive and Nervous
Name:
Class:
Fun and
Games
Date:
Where Do They Belong?
Join several large sheets of white paper together so that it is large enough for
your friend to lie face up on it. Use a market to trace the outline of your friend’s
body on the white paper.
Outline of body
White paper
Write the names of the body parts shown below within the outline to correctly
show where they are located.
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Brain
Skull
Backbone
Ribcage
Stomach
Oesophagus
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Body Systems: Skeletal-Muscular, Digestive and Nervous
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Class:
Date:
Exam Practice
Process skills: Observing, Communicating
The picture below shows a human skeleton. Study the picture carefully and answer
the questions that follow.
A
B
C
a. Name one organ each that is protected
by Parts A, B and C.
[3 marks]
Hint:
Can you identify A, B
and C? Which organs do
they protect?
b. Circle one ball-and-socket joint in the picture.
[1 mark]
c. Mark one hinge joint with an ’X’ in the picture.
[1 mark]
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1
Class:
Date:
1.
Additional Teacher’s Resources
Cut along the dotted lines around the different parts. Arrange
the parts to make the human skeleton. Join the parts with the
help of an adhesive. Your model of the human skeleton can
now be displayed!
Different parts that make up the human skeleton are shown
below. Put them together to create a model of the human
skeleton.
What are Body Systems? / How Do We
Move? / The Muscular System
Consolidation Worksheet
Name:
Body Systems: Skeletal-Muscular, Digestive and Nervous
Answers to Additional Teacher’s Resources
ball-and-socket
joints are examples of
Hinge joint
Hinge joint
Ball-and-socket joints: Shoulder,
hip, wrist (Choose any two.)
Hinge joint: Elbow, knee, wrist,
knuckle (Choose any two.)
Hinge joint
Ball-and-socket joint
Hinge joint
Ball-and-socket joint
Ball-and-socket joint
d. From your answers in ‘c’ above, where can these joints be found on the
human body? Label two examples of each joint in the diagram below.
Hinge
joints and
freely movable joints.
c. Complete the sentence below:
Immovable joints, slightly movable joints and freely movable joints
b. What are the three types of joints in the human body?
Joints are places where bones meet.
a. What are joints?
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Protects the
brain
Backbone
Protects the
heart and lungs
Skull
Protects the
spinal cord
Ribcage
A
B
C
B, C, A, D
D
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Arrange the people in increasing order of age.
Length of arm bone
The bar chart below shows the length of the arm bone in four people — A, B,
C and D.
Function:
Name:
2. The diagrams below show some bones found in our skeletal system. Write
down the names of the bones in the boxes provided and then match the
bones to their functions.
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Skeletal System
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HINGE
JOINTS
RIBCAGE
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PULL
CONTRACT
MUSCLE
RELAX
BACKBONE
Body Systems:
Skeletal-Muscular,
Digestive and Nervous
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B
SKULL
BONES
3. The words below represent important words related to our skeletal and
muscular systems. The letters used to spell the words are scrambled up.
Unscramble the letters to reveal the words!
Date:
Additional Teacher’s Resources
Small intestine
Rectum
6
Mouth
4
1
7
Anus
Large intestine
Stomach
3
5
Oesophagus
2
Fill in the names of the organs in the boxes provided and state their functions. Two
examples have been done for you.
Below is a diagram of the human digestive system.
Class:
2
How Do We Digest Food?
Consolidation Worksheet
Name:
Body Systems: Skeletal-Muscular, Digestive and Nervous
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7 Faeces are removed from the body through the anus.
6 Faeces are stored in the rectum before it is passed out of the body.
here before solid waste is formed and processed into faeces.
5 Undigested food enters the large intestine. Most of the water is absorbed
the intestine’s walls and into the bloodstream.
partially-digested food to form simple food substances. It will be absorbed by
4 More digestive juices are released in the small intestines to mix with the
food.
mixed with the food. The muscular stomach walls will also help to churn the
3 The stomach secretes digestive juices from the stomach walls that will be
helping the food to move down to the stomach.
2 The oesophagus contracts and relaxes, causing wave-like movements and
tiny balls.
soften and partly digest the food, while the tongue helps to roll the food into
1 The mouth chews the food and breaks it into smaller pieces. Saliva will help to
Function of organs:
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Date:
Jumping
Blinking
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Writing
Kicking a ball
Jumping
Sneezing
Heart beating
Digestion of food
Blinking
Digestion of food
Kicking a ball
Non-reflex actions
Heart beating
Sneezing
Reflex actions
Writing
Classify the following actions into reflex actions and non-reflex actions.
Class:
3
What Controls Our Body?
Consolidation Worksheet
Name:
Body Systems: Skeletal-Muscular, Digestive and Nervous
Date:
Where Do They Belong?
Class:
Ribcage
Brain
Answers to Additional Teacher’s Resources
Oesophagus
Backbone
Body Systems:
Skeletal-Muscular,
Digestive and Nervous
Stomach
Skull
Write the names of the body parts shown below within the outline to correctly
show where they are located.
White paper
Outline of body
Skull
Brain
Oesophagus
Ribcage
Backbone
Stomach
Join several large sheets of white paper together so that it is large enough for
your friend to lie face up on it. Use a market to trace the outline of your friend’s
body on the white paper.
Fun and
Games
Name:
Body Systems: Skeletal-Muscular, Digestive and Nervous
Class:
Date:
Additional Teacher’s Resources
X
[3 marks]
C
B
[1 mark]
[1 mark]
Can you identify A, B
and C? Which organs do
they protect?
Hint:
b. Circle one ball-and-socket joint in the picture.
(Pupils should circle the shoulder area, hip area or wrist area.)
c. Mark one hinge joint with an ’X’ in the picture.
(Pupils should draw an ‘X’ on the knee, elbow or wrist.)
A: Brain; B: Heart/lungs/liver; C: Spinal cord
a. Name one organ each that is protected
by Parts A, B and C.
X
X
A
The picture below shows a human skeleton. Study the picture carefully and answer
the questions that follow.
Process skills: Observing, Communicating
Exam Practice
Name:
Body Systems: Skeletal-Muscular, Digestive and Nervous
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Glossary
Chapter 2:
BackboneA bony structure found only in vertebrates. It holds the body
upright and protects the spinal cord
Ball-and-socket joint
A freely movable joint that allows bones to turn in any direction
Body system
A network in which several organs work together
Cell
The smallest unit of life
Contract
An action that causes the muscle to become shorter and fatter
Body Systems:
Skeletal-Muscular,
Digestive and Nervous
Body Systems: Skeletal-Muscular, Digestive
and Nervous
DigestionThe process of breaking down food into simpler substances that
the body can use
Digestive systemA body system that is made up of a long, twisting tube that starts
from the mouth and ends at the anus and helps in to process of
breaking down food
Freely movable joint
A joint that allows for a lot of movement
GulletAlso called the oesophagus. It is a long muscular tube that joins
the mouth to the stomach
Hinge jointOne of the freely movable joints in the body that allows the bones
to turn in one direction only
Immovable joint
Joints that do not allow any movement
Joint
A place in the skeleton where bones meet
Large intestinePart of the digestive system. Water is removed from the
undigested food and absorbed into the wall of the large intestine
Muscular system
The body system that works with bones to help the body to move
Nerve
A threadlike structure used to transmit nerve signals
Nervous system
The body system that controls the entire body
OesophagusAlso called the gullet. It is a long muscular tube that joins the
mouth to the stomach
OrganA group of tissues that form a distinct structure, such as the eyes,
stomach or heart
Reflex action
A rapid action which happens without us thinking about it
Relax
An action that causes the muscle to become longer and thinner
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Ribcage
A curved bony cage that protects the heart, lungs and liver
Skeleton
The bones of a human or animal as a whole
Skeletal systemA body system made up of the skeleton, that forms the framework
of the body and protects the internal organs
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Skull
A bony structure that protects the brain
Slightly movable joint A joint that allows for limited movement
Small intestinePart of the digestive system. Digested food is absorbed by the
walls of the small intestine and enters the bloodstream
Spinal cord
A long, thin, tubular bundle of threadlike structures
Tissue
A collection of cells of the same kind
Glossary
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