Bones On the Go! 5/18

The author begins the passage saying, "Let's get down to the bare bones." The figurative meaning of "bare bones" is: "the most basic parts of something, without any detail." Why would the author start an article about the skeletal system with this figurative use of "bare bones"?

• the skeleton is made up of bones.

• a person's skeleton is basic to the structure of his/her body.

• the skeleton lacks details such as muscles, tendons, and ligaments.

• all of the above.

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

To say "the ribs provided a protective casing", means the ribs

• cannot be penetrated

• protect the heart, lungs, and other organs

• can easily be broken

• are not bones

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Which of the following functions does the skeleton not do?

• give the body its shape

• protect the organs inside

• combine with muscles to enable movement

• tell the nerves when to feel pain

A figurative use of "bone up" means to study something. The literal meaning of "bone up" as used in the article is to

• increase the number of bones your have.

• strengthen the bones in your body.

• become taller by lengthening your thighbone.

• make your backbone longer.

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4