Skeletons Inside and Out Assessment

Read this sentence from Skeletons Inside and Out.

It supports the body’s weight and gives it shape.

What does the word supports mean in this sentence?

• brings back

• moves forward

• holds up

• looks at

Which word is a synonym for the word supports?

• bears

• defends

• shelves

• tables

Read this sentence from Skeletons Inside and Out.

In ancient rocks, scientists have found fossils of reptiles, such as dinosaurs, that have long been extinct.

What does the word ancient mean in this sentence?

• present day

• somewhat new

• somewhat old

• very old

Which word is a synonym for the word ancient?

• aged

• crumbled

• recent

• modern

Read this sentence from Skeletons Inside and Out.

Joints connect their limbs and body parts, which makes them flexible.

What does the word flexible mean in this sentence?

• stiffen

• soften

• bendable

• breakable

Which prefix can be added to flex to make another word?

• dis-

• re-

• sub-

What is the point called where two or more bones come together?

• joint

• tissue

• socket

• muscle

What is the main idea of the text?

• Fixed joints are found in the skull.

• Baseball requires a lot of movement.

• Hinge joints allow small movements.

• Bones work with muscles and joints to help the body move.

Which key detail supports the main idea?

• Bones joined at fixed joints do not move.

• Once a hinge joint is straight, it can extend no further.

• The shoulder ball-and-socket joint helps a batter swing the ball.

• Different kinds of moving joints allow the body to move in

  many ways.

Why can people type on a keyboard?

• Hinge joints help the fingers bend.

• Fixed joints keep the fingers in place.

• No joints give fingers their flexibility.

• The ball-and-socket joint helps the fingers move.