Naming Major Bones

Question 1

Which sentence correctly describes all three things your skeleton does for you?

Accepted Answer

It helps you stand up straight, protects important organs like the brain and heart, and works with muscles so you can move.

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It makes your skin smooth, helps you think faster, and lets you breathe without a nose.

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It keeps your hair growing, stores food for energy, and lets you hear songs without ears.

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It gives you a taste for sweet foods, makes you sleepy at night, and lets you see in the dark.

Question 2

Emma wrote four sentences about the three jobs of the skeleton. Which sentence correctly describes all three jobs, using the right bone and organ examples?

Accepted Answer

The skeleton keeps her upright, the ribcage guards her heart and lungs, and the humerus works with muscles so she can lift her arm.

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The bones hold up her body so she can stand, the ribs keep her brain safe, and the femur works with muscles so she can run.

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The bones give her shape, the skull keeps her heart safe, and the pelvis works with muscles so she can jump.

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The skeleton holds her together, the spine protects her lungs, and the vertebrae let her move without muscles.

Question 3

Which statement gives a complete and correct explanation of the three ways the skeleton helps our body?

Accepted Answer

The skeleton holds up the body so we can stand, the skull keeps the brain safe and the ribs shield the heart and lungs, and the bones join with muscles to move our arms and legs.

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The skeleton holds up the body, the spine protects the brain, and the bones let us breathe.

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The skeleton protects the stomach with the ribs, the pelvis helps us think, and the femur lets us jump.

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The skeleton only supports the body and protects the heart, but it doesn't help with movement.

Try three questions

Which sentence correctly describes all three things your skeleton does for you?

Emma wrote four sentences about the three jobs of the skeleton. Which sentence correctly describes all three jobs, using the right bone and organ examples?

Which statement gives a complete and correct explanation of the three ways the skeleton helps our body?

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