DOL 10/17/23 TEKS 3.7.C

Which sentence supports the conclusion that the human body is like a complex machine?

• 1. The systems of the human body are organ systems.

• 1. Machines are made up of networks. Human body systems include lots of different parts working together to perform very special jobs.

• 1. Each system is made up of organs, parts of the body with clearly defined functions. 

• 1. Our bodies are often compared with machines.

Answer explanation

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CCSS.RI.3.2

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Reread the paragraph below.

It is your skeleton. Does anyone know which system of the body includes

your skeleton? Your skeletal system, that bony network that supports you and protects important organs inside your body. The skeletal system is only one of many systems working together in your body.

Which sentence from the paragraph tells the reader the function of the skeletal system?

• 1. It is your skeleton.

• 1. Does anyone know which system of the body includes your skeleton?

• 1. Your skeletal system, that bony network that supports you and protects important organs inside your body.

• The skeletal system is only one of many systems working together in your body.

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CCSS.RI.2.2

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Read the paragraph below.

The muscular system is made up of muscles. Muscles are the motors of the

human machine, and they keep your body moving in lots of different ways. Some are attached to your bones and help you run and throw a ball. Others line the walls of the stomach, squeezing in and then relaxing to help digest your food. Small muscles in your face help you smile.

Which sentence supports the conclusion that muscles have many ways in which they help your body move?

• 1. The muscular system is made up of muscles.

• 1. Muscles are the motors of the human machine, and they keep your body moving in lots of different ways.

• 1. Some are attached to your bones and help you run and throw a ball.

• Others line the walls of the stomach, squeezing in and then relaxing to help digest your food.

Answer explanation

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.1

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Which sentences support why the respiratory system is essential for human survival?

Select TWO correct answers.

• 1. You can live without food for days, but you cannot live for more than a few minutes without oxygen.

• 1. The respiratory system brings oxygen-filled air into your body.

• 1. Each body system is made up of different types of cells.

• 1. Your stomach works closely with other organs —your mouth, esophagus, liver, and intestines.

• Some cells become damaged when you get hurt.

Answer explanation

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CCSS.RI.3.2

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Reread the paragraph below.

The nervous system is your body’s communicator. It tells your body what

to do. Nerves run throughout your body, from head to toe, like a giant

road system. Nerves send messages up and down your spine to your brain. The nervous system controls your muscles, telling them how to move. It also helps all your other systems do their jobs.

How does the nervous system help your brain, muscles, and other systems communicate? Support your answer with evidence from the text. Support your writing with evidence from the text.

Answer explanation

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