FORM 2 SCIENCE CHAPTER 8 SUPPORT AND MOVEMENT
1. Support system in animals (Skeletal
system)
To:
a. Give support to other parts of the body.
b. Give shape of the body.
c. Protect the soft organs in the body.
d. Enables the body to move.
2 a.
b. Femur = the largest bone b. Bending the arm.
Stirrup = the smallest bone
3. Bones
i. Land vertebrates such as elephant / horse
have thick and shorter bones to support
its heavy body weight.
ii. Bird has hollow bones which are
stronger and lighter to enable it to fly
and for easy movement.
iii. Hollow bone which has more surface
area is stronger and lighter than the
compact bone.
4. Movement of arms
a. Straighten the arm
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