WorksheetsThe Science of Hiccups
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 10mins
Which word from the text helps readers understand the meaning of the word spasm?
lungs
breathe
twitch
muscle
What causes you to breathe in?
your muscle twitching
your diaphragm tightening
your diaphragm relaxing
your muscles carrying signals from your brain
What do hiccups get their name from?
flaps in your throat slamming shut
the diaphragm’s sudden jerk upward
a quick gasp of air being pushed out of your lungs
the muscles relaxing too quickly
What is one theory about why baby mammals hiccup?
Hiccups may be a way for them to drink more milk.
Hiccups may be a way for them to breathe underwater.
Hiccups may be a way for them to eat more food.
Hiccups may be a way for them to get rid of extra air.
By studying amphibians, scientists think that hiccups may be a sign that the brain _______________.
knows how to breathe on land and in water
is reminding the body to get more carbon dioxide
needs to send water to the gills
is reminding itself how to breathe
According to the text, the exact cause of hiccups is __________________.
unknown
eating spicy foods
drinking fizzy drinks
eating too quickly
Why does holding your breath sometimes get rid of the hiccups?
Your body has to work harder to get rid of carbon dioxide.
Your body is distracted and forgets to hiccup
Your body gets used to the hiccups, and you stop.
Your body is able to close the throat flap.
Tricky tasks sometimes work to cure hiccups because it causes your ______________.
diaphragm to jerk downward and stop the hiccups
throat to slam shut, and this helps you breathe easier
brain to get distracted and “forget” to hiccup
lungs to pull in even more air and forces carbon dioxide out
Which word from the text helps readers understand how the author feels about hiccups?
tricky
confused
mystery
annoying
What was the author’s purpose for writing this book?
to explain the best way to get rid of hiccups
to describe what hiccups are and possible causes and cures
to persuade readers to find a cure for hiccups
to answer a question about the longest case of hiccups
Extended Response: What is the sequence of events in how you breathe, and how do hiccups disrupt the sequence?
