Non-Fiction: Useless Body Parts

What is the primary reason modern-day humans do not need wisdom teeth?

• Modern-day humans have a larger jaw compared to our ancestors.

• Modern-day humans have better dental hygiene.

• Modern-day humans have a smaller jaw compared to our ancestors.

• Modern-day humans do not eat any solid foods.

What recent discovery has been made about the appendix?

• It helps with digestion.

• It produces white blood cells and beneficial bacteria.

• It keeps people warm.

• It helps people see better.

Why do some people wiggle their ears with the muscles on the outside of the ear?

• For balance.

• For hearing better.

• For fun, as they are not necessary for any vital function.

• To keep the ears warm.

What is the purpose of goose bumps on humans?

• To make them look larger when frightened.

• To keep them warm.

• To help with balance.

• They have no significant purpose on humans.

Which of the following topics WAS NOT covered in this article, "Useless Body Parts?"

• Some parts of the human body that are not useful

• The evolution of human beings

• Reasons why some body hair has no particular purpose in humans

• How wisdom teeth used to be useful for humans, but not any more

True or False: Humans need the muscles on the outside of the ear to hear properly

• True

• False

True or False : the appendix produces white blood cells and beneficial bacteria

• True

• False

True or False: Most people without an appendix have serious health problems

• True

• False

Match the following vocab words from the article to its definition

• not being used; extra

• HYGIENE

• acts to keep clean for good health

• ANCESTOR

• person who was in someone's past family

• SPARE

• large tooth near back of the jaw

• SWIVEL

• to turn around

• MOLAR

Match the following vocab from the article to its definition

• long tube that digest food

• INTESTINE

• Needed, good, helpful

• BENEFICIAL

• to make up or have as a main part

• CONSIST

• process of body breaking down food

• DIGESTION