SCIENCE HOMEWORK WORKSHEET
Chapter 5: Our Body – A Living Machine
Student Name:
Class: III / IV Date: ______________ Max Marks: 50
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SECTION A: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) [5 x 1 = 5 Marks]
1. How many bones are present in an adult human body?
(a) 300 (b) 206
(c) 600 (d) 150
2. Which organ system helps in breaking down food into a simpler form?
(a) Respiratory System (b) Circulatory System
(a) Digestive System (b) Excretory System
3. Strong cords that attach muscles to bones are called:
(a) Saliva (b) Tendons
(c) Nerves (d) Blood vessels
4. Which organ pumps blood to all parts of the human body?
(a) Brain (b) Lungs
(c) Heart (d) Stomach
5. Which system removes liquid waste (urine) from our body?
(a) Excretory System (b) Reproductive System
(c) Nervous System (d) Muscular System
SECTION B: Fill in the Blanks [5 x 1 = 5 Marks]
1. A group of cells similar in structure join together to form a .
2. is the liquid produced in our mouth that helps prepare food for digestion.
3. The bones of the protect our delicate brain.
4. We breathe in oxygen-rich air through our .
5. The system controls and coordinates all actions and reactions of our body.
SECTION C: One-Word Substitution [5 x 1 = 5 Marks]
1. The basic structural and functional unit of life.
Answer:
2. The framework of bones that gives shape and support to our body.
Answer:
3. The air rich in carbon dioxide that we breathe out.
Answer:
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4. Special muscles present in the heart that work continuously.
Answer:
5. The organ system that enables living beings to produce young ones.
Answer:
SECTION D: Functions of Given Organs [5 x 2 = 10 Marks]
Write the primary function of each organ listed below:
Organ Name Main Function(s)
1. Rib cage
2. Stomach
3. Lungs
4. Kidneys
5. Brain
SECTION E: Short Answer Questions [5 x 2 = 10 Marks]
1. What is an organ system? Give two examples.
2. How do bones and muscles work together to help us perform physical activities?
3. Write the correct path/sequence of food passage inside our body.
4. Name two ways through which wastes (other than urine) are removed from our body.
5. Why is the human body referred to as a "living machine"?
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SECTION F: Long Answer Questions [3 x 5 = 15 Marks]
1. Describe the Respiratory System. Mention the main organs involved and explain the process of breathing in (inhalation)
and breathing out (exhalation).
2. Explain the Nervous System. List its main organs and describe how it receives signals from sense organs and sends
instructions to the body.
3. Compare the Skeletal System and the Muscular System:
a) State their main functions.
b) Why does a newborn baby have more bones (~300) than an adult (206)?
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