Key Details and Text Evidence-The Long and Short (and Flat and I

What key idea about the characteristics of long bones do the details in paragraph 2 best support?

• 1. Long bones are short and compact.

• 1. Long bones are curved and longer than they are thick.

• 1. Long bones are incapable of supporting significant weight.

• Long bones have no special features that distinguish them from other bone types.

What key idea about the strength of the femur bone is best supported by the information in paragraphs 3 and 4?

Select TWO correct answers. 

• 1. The femur is a fragile bone that can easily break.

• 1. The femur is the shortest bone in the body.

• 1. The femur is the longest and strongest bone in the body due to its hollow tube shape.

• 1. The femur contains a significant amount of sponge-like bone tissue.

• 1. The femur is capable of supporting great amounts of weight.

Read the following sentences from paragraph 7. Which detail in paragraph 7 best supports the idea that short bones are not designed for extensive movement? Highlight the correct answer.

This question has two parts. First, answer Part A. Then answer Part B. 

Part A 

What key idea about the function of flat bones is best supported by the details in paragraph 9?

• 1. Flat bones are primarily responsible for generating blood cells.

• 1. Flat bones play a crucial role in safeguarding vital organs.

• 1. Flat bones are fragile and easily breakable.

• 1. Flat bones are responsible for forming the limbs of the body.

Part B

Which sentence from the text best supports the answer to Part A?

• 1. These bones are thin and flat. (paragraph 9)

• 1. The skull is the bone in your head that protects your brain. (paragraph 9)

• 1. Flat bones make up the 24 ribs of the rib cage. (paragraph 9)

• 1. Flat bones protect your body's organs, like the heart and lungs. (paragraph 9)

What key idea about the composition of irregular bones is suggested by the details in paragraph 11?

Using evidence from the text, select the word that best completes the following statement.

(a)   bones are bones that do not fit into the other three groups.​

• Regular
• Long
• Flat
• Irregular

Which sentence from the text best shows that long bones have growth plates?

• It is covered on both ends with hyaline cartilage. (paragraph 2)

• 1. Bone marrow is located in the hollow part of a long bone. (paragraph 4)

• 1. They are able to do this because they have two cartilage plates, or growth plates. (paragraph 5)

• Cartilage plates continue growing throughout your teenage years. (paragraph 5)

Which sentence from the text best supports the idea that spongy bone is less heavy than compact bone? Highlight the correct answer.

Which sentences from the text best support the idea that flat bones play a role in protecting vital organs and body parts?

Select TWO correct answers. 

• 1. The spongy bone is surrounded on both sides by compact bone. (paragraph 9)

• 1. Flat bones protect other important body parts. (paragraph 9)

• 1. Flat bones protect your body's organs, like the heart and lungs. (paragraph 9)

• 1. Instead, the marrow is found inside the spongy bone. (paragraph 10)

• Marrow in flat bones produces more red blood cells than any other bone type. (paragraph 10)