Question

Without muscles, bones ______ and without bones, muscles ______.

a. would remain under control of the nervous system; would be useless

b. would remain in one location; would remain in one location

c. would be useless; would remain under control of the nervous system

d. would remain in one location; would move soft tissue layers

e. would provide movement; would remain in one location

Answer 1

Ans.

• The skeletal system in body consists of bones as well as the cartilages, ligaments and some other connective tissues resposible for stabilizing and connecting the bones.
• Bones help in supporting the body weight and support body posture.
• In association with mucles, bones helps in maintaining position of body and produce controlled, precise movements.
• In the absence of bones, muscles fibre can not make our body to sit, stand or talk.
• Bones do not functions in solitary, instead muscles and joints aid in various functions of bones.
• Muscles help us in our movement by pulling the joints.
• Muscles also supports other body functions such as chewing of food.
• Muscles in the body are attached to the bones by tendons and they move the skeleton system along by contracting.
• Thus, without muscles, bones would remain in one location and without bones, muscles would would remain in one location.