
Non-Fiction: Useless Body Parts
Authored by Sarah Hall
English
8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 2 pts
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.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 2 pts
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.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 2 pts
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.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 2 pts
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.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 2 pts
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
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 2 pts
True or False: Humans need the muscles on the outside of the ear to hear properly
True
False
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 2 pts
True or False : the appendix produces white blood cells and beneficial bacteria
True
False
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