November 16th, 2015 The Outsiders by: S.E. Hinton

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Directions: WRITE YOUR ANSWERS IN COMPLETE SENTENCES! Choose the level that you feel you can successfully complete, but be brave and choose the level that challenges you!

Level#1

The esophagus is a food tube made of muscle. It squeezes together and pushes the food down toward the stomach. It connects the mouth to the stomach.

1. Explain what the esophagus is and what it is made of.






2. Explain how the esophagus moves food down toward the stomach.





3. What does the esophagus connect?




4. What is Ponyboy's favorite thing to drink?





Level#2

The esophagus is a food tube made of muscle. Muscles in the esophagus squeeze together, involuntarily, to push the food down toward the stomach. It connects the mouth to the stomach.

1. Explain the job/role that the esophagus does when we swallow food.




2. What is the esophagus made of ?




3. Do we control the action of the esophagus as it pushes the food toward the stomach?



4. Who do you think eats a healthier diet the Socs or the Greasers and why do you think that is?

Level#3

The esophagus is a food tube made of muscle. Muscles in the esophagus squeeze together, involuntarily, to push the food down toward the stomach. It connects the mouth to the stomach. There is a flap of tissue called the epiglottis between these two opening. the epiglottis closes when you swallow. This keeps food from going down the windpipe and prevents you from choking.


1. Explain the job/role that the esophagus does when we swallow food.






2. What is the esophagus made of ?





3. Do we control the action of the esophagus as it pushes the food toward the stomach?




4. What is the flap of tissue called that closes when you swallow and what does it prevent you from doing?


5. Explain how the Social Divide is a factor in how healthy a person's diet is.






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