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Our Wonderful Body (1) | ||
A.
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Write the number of the correct answer in the brackets.
B.
1.
Our 5 sense organs help us to gather ________ the surrounding as well as any changes that
may have taken place.
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(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
information about
humidity in
temperature of
requests from
2.
The ________ is a continuous stretch of bones that connects the skull to the hips.
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(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
ribcage
backbone
jaw bone
heel
3.
Immovable joints between bones are found in our ________.
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(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
elbows
ribcage
knees
skull
4.
When we want to view a minute bacteria, we use a ________ to aid our sense of sight.
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(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
telescope
spectacles
microscope
stethoscope
5.
We are able to distinguish between different sounds because our ________.
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(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
inner ear is very sensitive
middle ear vibrates
brain interprets them
outer ears are well developed
Write "T" for true and "F" for false.
C.
1.
Young children have less number of pieces of bones than adults.
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2.
We use our senses all the time, both knowingly and unknowingly.
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3.
When we are having a cold, we may temporarily lose our sense of feel.
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4.
Our senses help us to respond to changes in our surrounding.
( )
5.
Odours are vapours given off by certain substances. When we breathe in these vapours we
detect the smell.
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Fill in the blanks with the most suitable word.
1.
The knee joint is a ____________ movable joint as it allows much freer movements.
2.
We are able to taste the food we eat because the ____________ ____________ in our
tongue are stimulated.
3.
The spinal cord runs through the ____________ and is protected by it.
4.
Air enters our body through the nostrils and then flow through the nasal cavity and
____________ before reaching the lungs.
5.
The sense of taste and ____________ are often used together.