November 30th, 2016 The Outsiders by: S.E. Hinton

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Directions: ANSWER USING COMPLETE SENTENCES! Use the information you have been given to answer questions about: Arthritis

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Level#1

Arthritis is a disease that causes the joints to stiffen and swell. People with arthritis may feel pain whenever they make the simplest movements, like walking down stairs or dialing a phone.

1. What does arthritis cause?

2. What does arthritis cause people to feel?

3. What are examples of two movements that could cause a person with arthritis to feel pain?

Level#2

Arthritis is a disease that causes the joints to stiffen and swell. People with arthritis may feel pain whenever they make the simplest movements, like walking down stairs or dialing a phone. There are two kinds of arthritis. One kind affects mostly older people. It is caused by the wearing away of cartilage in the joints. The second kind attacks both young and old. The body attacks the tissues of the joint, causing them to swell. Doctors do not know exactly what causes this second kind of arthritis.

1. What is arthritis?

2. What can cause a person with arthritis to feel pain?

3. How are the two different kinds of arthritis different than one another?

Level#3

Arthritis is a disease that causes the joints to stiffen and swell. People with arthritis may feel pain whenever they make the simplest movements, like walking down stairs or dialing a phone. There are two kinds of arthritis. One kind affects mostly older people. It is caused by the wearing away of cartilage in the joints. The second kind attacks both young and old. The body attacks the tissues of the joint, causing them to swell. Doctors do not know exactly what causes this second kind of arthritis. People with arthritis can treat their swollen, stiff joints with medicine. One of these medicines is called cortisone. Aspirin can also be used to stop pain and reduce swelling. There is no known cure for either kind of arthritis.

1. Explain what arthritis is, what people with this disease may feel, and what could cause them to feel the way they do.

2. Explain the two different types of arthritis and what causes each one.

3. Explain how and what can be used to treat arthritis.

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November 29th, 2016 The Outsiders by: S.E. Hinton

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Directions: ANSWER USING COMPLETE SENTENCES! Use the information you have been given to answer questions about: Osteoporosis

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Level#1

Osteoporosis is a condition that makes bones weak and brittle. This condition is due to not having enough calcium in the bones. The bones tend to shrink and are easily broken. People with osteoporosis often have backs that are bent.

1. What do you call the condition that makes bones weak and brittle?






2. What happens to the bones when a person has osteoporosis?






3. What can you notice about a person that has osteoporosis?







Level#2


Osteoporosis is a condition that makes bones weak and brittle. This condition is due to not having enough calcium in the bones. The bones tend to shrink and are easily broken. People with osteoporosis often have backs that are bent. This is because their bones have grown weak with age and their skeletons have become bent. Osteoporosis has several different causes. One main cause is a diet that is low in calcium. Over time, the body takes the calcium it needs from the bones. The bones are weakened by the loss of calcium.

1. Explain the cause of osteoporosis and what happens to the bones as a result.

2. Why do people with osteoporosis often have bent backs?

3. How does a diet low in calcium cause osteoporosis to happen?

Level#3

Osteoporosis is a condition that makes bones weak and brittle. This condition is due to not having enough calcium in the bones. The bones tend to shrink and are easily broken. People with osteoporosis often have backs that are bent. This is because their bones have grown weak with age and their skeletons have become bent. Osteoporosis has several different causes. One main cause is a diet that is low in calcium. Over time, the body takes the calcium it needs from the bones. The bones are weakened by the loss of calcium. Another cause is a decrease in certain hormones as people get older. This may be why osteoporosis usually affects middle-age and elderly people. It is a more common problem among women than men. Studies show that getting calcium in the preteen and teen years is especially important for avoiding osteoporosis.

1. Explain what osteoporosis is, what it causes, and how it affects the bones.

2. What is one main cause of osteoporosis and how does it happen?

3. What do studies show that can help a person avoid getting osteoporosis?

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November 28th, 2016 The Outsiders by: S.E. Hinton

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Directions: ANSWER USING COMPLETE SENTENCES! Use the information you have been given to answer questions about: Osteoporosis

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Level#1

Osteoporosis is a condition that makes bones weak and brittle. This condition is due to not having enough calcium in the bones. The bones tend to shrink and are easily broken. People with osteoporosis often have backs that are bent.

1. What is osteoporosis?





2. What causes osteoporosis and what happens to the bones?





3. How could you tell by looking at a person that they have osteoporosis?









Level#2

Osteoporosis is a condition that makes bones weak and brittle. This condition is due to not having enough calcium in the bones. The bones tend to shrink and are easily broken. People with osteoporosis often have backs that are bent. This is because their bones have grown weak with age and their skeletons have become bent. Osteoporosis has several different causes. One main cause is a diet that is low in calcium. Over time, the body takes the calcium it needs from the bones. The bones are weakened by the loss of calcium.

1. What causes osteoporosis and what happens to the bones as a result?





2. What does a person with osteoporosis look like and what is the cause?





3. What is the main cause of osteoporosis and how does it happen?

Level#3

Osteoporosis is a condition that makes bones weak and brittle. This condition is due to not having enough calcium in the bones. The bones tend to shrink and are easily broken. People with osteoporosis often have backs that are bent. This is because their bones have grown weak with age and their skeletons have become bent. Osteoporosis has several different causes. One main cause is a diet that is low in calcium. Over time, the body takes the calcium it needs from the bones. The bones are weakened by the loss of calcium. Another cause is a decrease in certain hormones as people get older. This may be why osteoporosis usually affects middle-age and elderly people. It is a more common problem among women than men. Studies show that getting calcium in the preteen and teen years is especially important for avoiding osteoporosis.

1. Explain how you can tell if a person has osteoporosis and what caused it to happen.

2. Explain one cause of osteoporosis and how this cause creates this condition.

3. Explain another cause of osteoporosis and who it usually affects.









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November 23rd, 2016 The Outsiders by: S.E. Hinton

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Directions: ANSWER USING COMPLETE SENTENCES! Use the information you have been given to answer questions about: Bone and joint problems.

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Level#1


Have you ever had a broken bone? Broken bones are also called fractures. There are two kinds of fractures: closed and open. A closed fracture means that the bone is broken in place.

1. What is another word for a broken bone?






2. Name the two kinds of fractures that a person can have.






3. What does it mean to have a closed fracture?








 level#2

Have you ever had a broken bone? Broken bones are also called fractures. There are two kinds of fractures: closed and open. A closed fracture means that the bone is broken in place. In an open fracture, the skin and the muscle around the broken bone are torn. Most fractures will heal if they are set in a cast. The cast holds the broken bone in place so the bone can grow back together. In very bad breaks, pins are sometimes placed in the bones to help the bone heal.

1. How many kinds of fractures are there and what are they called?





2. Describe what a cast does for a broken bone.





3. What is used to heal most fractures and how does it do its job to fix the bone?









 level#3

Have you ever had a broken bone? Broken bones are also called fractures. There are two kinds of fractures: closed and open. A closed fracture means that the bone is broken in place. In an open fracture, the skin and the muscle around the broken bone are torn. Most fractures will heal if they are set in a cast. The cast holds the broken bone in place so the bone can grow back together. In very bad breaks, pins are sometimes placed in the bones to help the bone heal. if a friend breaks a bone, he or she will need a doctor as soon as possible. Follow these first aid steps: Do not move the broken bone. Do not move the person if you can help it. Keep the person warm. If there is bleeding, cover the broken skin with a clean bandage. If you see a bone outside the skin, do not try to force it back inside. Wait for a doctor. Get help as quickly as you can.


1. Explain what both a closed fracture is and what an open fracture is.










2. In the case of a very bad fracture, what can be done to help the bone heal?









3. What should you do, and not do, if you see that the bone is outside the skin?









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November 22nd, 2016 The Outsiders by: S.E. Hinton

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Directions: ANSWER USING COMPLETE SENTENCES! Use the information you have been given to answer questions about: Bone and joint problems.

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Level#1

Have you ever had a broken bone? Broken bones are also called fractures. There are two kinds of fractures: closed and open. A closed fracture means that the bone is broken in place.

1. When you fracture a bone what have you done to it?





2. Name the two kinds of fractures that a person can have.





3. When you have a closed fracture, how is the bone broken?







 level#2

Have you ever had a broken bone? Broken bones are also called fractures. There are two kinds of fractures: closed and open. A closed fracture means that the bone is broken in place. In an open fracture, the skin and the muscle around the broken bone are torn. Most fractures will heal if they are set in a cast. The cast holds the broken bone in place so the bone can grow back together. In very bad breaks, pins are sometimes placed in the bones to help the bone heal.

1. Describe the two types of fractures that can happen to a bone.





2. Describe what a cast does for a broken bone.





3. Explain what is sometimes done to help a very bad break heal properly.







 level#3
Have you ever had a broken bone? Broken bones are also called fractures. There are two kinds of fractures: closed and open. A closed fracture means that the bone is broken in place. In an open fracture, the skin and the muscle around the broken bone are torn. Most fractures will heal if they are set in a cast. The cast holds the broken bone in place so the bone can grow back together. In very bad breaks, pins are sometimes placed in the bones to help the bone heal. if a friend breaks a bone, he or she will need a doctor as soon as possible. Follow these first aid steps: Do not move the broken bone. Do not move the person if you can help it. Keep the person warm. If there is bleeding, cover the broken skin with a clean bandage. If you see a bone outside the skin, do not try to force it back inside. Wait for a doctor. Get help as quickly as you can.

1. Explain the two types of fractures that can happen to a bone.





2. In the case of a very bad fracture, what can be done to help the bone heal?





3. What three things should you not do if a person has a broken bone?









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November 21st, 2016 The Outsiders by: S.E. Hinton

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Directions: ANSWER USING COMPLETE SENTENCES! Use the information you have been given to answer questions about: Bone and joint problems.

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Level#1

Have you ever had a broken bone? Broken bones are also called fractures. There are two kinds of fractures: closed and open. A closed fracture means that the bone is broken in place.

1. What is another word for a broken bone?





2. How many kinds of fractures are there?





3. What does it mean to have a closed fracture?






 level#2

Have you ever had a broken bone? Broken bones are also called fractures. There are two kinds of fractures: closed and open. A closed fracture means that the bone is broken in place. In an open fracture, the skin and the muscle around the broken bone are torn. Most fractures will heal if they are set in a cast. The cast holds the broken bone in place so the bone can grow back together. In very bad breaks, pins are sometimes placed in the bones to help the bone heal.

1. How many kinds of fractures are there and what are they called?





2. Describe what a closed fracture is and what an open fracture is.






3. What is used to heal most fractures and how does it do its job to fix the bone?

 level#3

Have you ever had a broken bone? Broken bones are also called fractures. There are two kinds of fractures: closed and open. A closed fracture means that the bone is broken in place. In an open fracture, the skin and the muscle around the broken bone are torn. Most fractures will heal if they are set in a cast. The cast holds the broken bone in place so the bone can grow back together. In very bad breaks, pins are sometimes placed in the bones to help the bone heal. if a friend breaks a bone, he or she will need a doctor as soon as possible. Follow these first aid steps: Do not move the broken bone. Do not move the person if you can help it. Keep the person warm. If there is bleeding, cover the broken skin with a clean bandage. If you see a bone outside the skin, do not try to force it back inside. Wait for a doctor. Get help as quickly as you can.

1. Explain what both a closed fracture is and what an open fracture is.





2. What is done in the case of a very bad break to help the bone heal?





3. What should you do, and not do, if you see that the bone is outside the skin?








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November 18th, 2016 The Outsiders by: S.E. Hinton

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Directions: ANSWER USING COMPLETE SENTENCES! Use the information you have been given to answer questions about: The different types of joints found in our body.

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Level#1

The places where two or more bones meet are called joints. Bones are held together by strong bands of tissue called ligaments. There are several kinds of joints in your body. The joints in the skull are and example of immovable joints. The curved bones in a skull are joined together in what look like cracks. These bones do not move.

1. What do you call the places where two or more bones meet?

2. What is a ligament?

3. What are the joints found in the skull an example of?

Level#2

The places where two or more bones meet are called joints. Bones are held together by strong bands of tissue called ligaments. There are several kinds of joints in your body. The joints in the skull are and example of immovable joints. The curved bones in a skull are joined together in what look like cracks. These bones do not move. The joint between your skull and neck is a pivotal joint. This type of joint allows your head to nod up and down. It also allows your head to move from side to side. Your hip and shoulder joints are examples of ball-and-socket joints. These joints allow bones to move in several directions.

1. What are places where two or more bones meet called and what holds these bones together?

2. What is "special" about immovable joints and where are they located in the body?

3. Name the type of joint that is found between your neck and skull and the type of joints that are found at your hip and shoulder.

Level#3

The places where two or more bones meet are called joints. Bones are held together by strong bands of tissue called ligaments. There are several kinds of joints in your body. The joints in the skull are and example of immovable joints. The curved bones in a skull are joined together in what look like cracks. These bones do not move. The joint between your skull and neck is a pivotal joint. This type of joint allows your head to nod up and down. It also allows your head to move from side to side. Your hip and shoulder joints are examples of ball-and-socket joints. These joints allow bones to move in several directions. The joint at your elbow is a hinge joint. It can move in two directions--back and forth. Your knees, toes, and fingers also have hinge joints.

1. What are the places where two or more bones meet called and what holds these bones together?

2. How are immovable joints different than all other joints in the body?

3. How are ball-and-socket joints different than hinge joints?

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November 17th, 2016 The Outsiders by: S.E. Hinton

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Directions: ANSWER USING COMPLETE SENTENCES! Use the information you have been given to answer questions about: The different types of joints found in our body.

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Level#1

The places where two or more bones meet are called joints. Bones are held together by strong bands of tissue called ligaments. There are several kinds of joints in your body. The joints in the skull are and example of immovable joints. The curved bones in a skull are joined together in what look like cracks. These bones do not move.

1. What are joints?





2. What is a ligament?





3. What don't immovable joints do?







Level#2

The places where two or more bones meet are called joints. Bones are held together by strong bands of tissue called ligaments. There are several kinds of joints in your body. The joints in the skull are and example of immovable joints. The curved bones in a skull are joined together in what look like cracks. These bones do not move. The joint between your skull and neck is a pivotal joint. This type of joint allows your head to nod up and down. It also allows your head to move from side to side. Your hip and shoulder joints are examples of ball-and-socket joints. These joints allow bones to move in several directions.

1. What are joints and how are they held together?





2. What is "special" about immovable joints and where are they located in the body?





3. Where can a pivotal joint be found in the body and how can this type of joint move?







Level#3

The places where two or more bones meet are called joints. Bones are held together by strong bands of tissue called ligaments. There are several kinds of joints in your body. The joints in the skull are and example of immovable joints. The curved bones in a skull are joined together in what look like cracks. These bones do not move. The joint between your skull and neck is a pivotal joint. This type of joint allows your head to nod up and down. It also allows your head to move from side to side. Your hip and shoulder joints are examples of ball-and-socket joints. These joints allow bones to move in several directions. The joint at your elbow is a hinge joint. It can move in two directions--back and forth. Your knees, toes, and fingers also have hinge joints.

1. Explain what joints and ligaments are.






2. How are immovable joints different than all other joints in the body?






3. Give two examples of ball-and-socket joints and two examples of hinge joints, and explain how they are different from one another.










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November 16th, 2016 The Outsiders by: S.E. Hinton

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Directions: ANSWER USING COMPLETE SENTENCES! Use the information you have been given to answer questions about: The different types of joints found in our body.

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Level#1

The places where two or more bones meet are called joints. Bones are held together by strong bands of tissue called ligaments. There are several kinds of joints in your body. The joints in the skull are and example of immovable joints. The curved bones in a skull are joined together in what look like cracks. These bones do not move.

1. What do you call the places where two or more bones meet?




2. What do you call the strong bands of tissue that hold bones together?




3. What are the joints found in the skull an example of?






Level#2

The places where two or more bones meet are called joints. Bones are held together by strong bands of tissue called ligaments. There are several kinds of joints in your body. The joints in the skull are and example of immovable joints. The curved bones in a skull are joined together in what look like cracks. These bones do not move. The joint between your skull and neck is a pivotal joint. This type of joint allows your head to nod up and down. It also allows your head to move from side to side. Your hip and shoulder joints are examples of ball-and-socket joints. These joints allow bones to move in several directions.

1. What are places where two or more bones meet called and what holds these bones together?






2. What are the joints in the skull called and what is "special" about them?





3. Name the type of joint that is found between your neck and skull and the type of joints that are found at your hip and shoulder.

Level#3

The places where two or more bones meet are called joints. Bones are held together by strong bands of tissue called ligaments. There are several kinds of joints in your body. The joints in the skull are and example of immovable joints. The curved bones in a skull are joined together in what look like cracks. These bones do not move. The joint between your skull and neck is a pivotal joint. This type of joint allows your head to nod up and down. It also allows your head to move from side to side. Your hip and shoulder joints are examples of ball-and-socket joints. These joints allow bones to move in several directions. The joint at your elbow is a hinge joint. It can move in two directions--back and forth. Your knees, toes, and fingers also have hinge joints.

1. What are the places where two or more bones meet called and what holds these bones together?





2. Give and example of an immovable joint and explain what this type of joint does not do.





3. How are ball-and-socket joints different than hinge joints?







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November 15th, 2016 The Outsiders by: S.E. Hinton

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Directions: ANSWER USING COMPLETE SENTENCES! Use the information you have been given to answer questions about: How bones change and grow.

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Level#1

Bones grow and change. Some cells help build bone tissue. Some cells break down bone tissue. When bone tissue is broken down, some of the minerals inside bones are released into the body for use. However, your body normally replaces those minerals with minerals form the foods you eat.

1. As you get older what happens to your bones?

2. What is released form bone, when it is broken down, for use inside of the body?

3. How does your body replace the minerals form inside your bones that are released?

Level#2

Bones grow and change. Some cells help build bone tissue. Some cells break down bone tissue. When bone tissue is broken down, some of the minerals inside bones are released into the body for use. However, your body normally replaces those minerals with minerals form the foods you eat. The building up and breaking down of your bones changes the size and shape of your bones as you age. At some point in your life, you may go through "an awkward stage" because of the way your bones grow. The first bones to grow quickly are usually your foot bones. Then, your arm and hand bones grow quickly.

1. What two things do cells do to change bone tissue?

2. What happens when bone tissue is broken down and how does the body replace the minerals bones lose during this process?

3. What are the three areas that bone growth normally takes place first?

Level#3

Bones grow and change. Some cells help build bone tissue. Some cells break down bone tissue. When bone tissue is broken down, some of the minerals inside bones are released into the body for use. However, your body normally replaces those minerals with minerals form the foods you eat. The building up and breaking down of your bones changes the size and shape of your bones as you age. At some point in your life, you may go through "an awkward stage" because of the way your bones grow. The first bones to grow quickly are usually your foot bones. Then, your arm and hand bones grow quickly. Because of this uneven growth, arms, hands, and feet may look too big for the rest of the body. This does not last long. After a while, the rest of the body catches up.

1. Explain what two things cells do to change bone tissue.

2. Explain what the building up and breaking down of bones causes.

3. Explain what causes "an awkward stage" in your development.

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November 14th, 2016 The Outsiders by: S.E. Hinton

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Directions: ANSWER USING COMPLETE SENTENCES! Use the information you have been given to answer questions about: How bones change and grow.

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Level#1

Bones grow and change. Some cells help build bone tissue. Some cells break down bone tissue. When bone tissue is broken down, some of the minerals inside bones are released into the body for use. However, your body normally replaces those minerals with minerals form the foods you eat.

1. What two things do cells do to bone tissue?

2. What is released form bone, when it is broken down, for use inside of the body?

3. How does the body replace the minerals that are lost form bone when it is broken down?

Level#2

Bones grow and change. Some cells help build bone tissue. Some cells break down bone tissue. When bone tissue is broken down, some of the minerals inside bones are released into the body for use. However, your body normally replaces those minerals with minerals form the foods you eat. The building up and breaking down of your bones changes the size and shape of your bones as you age. At some point in your life, you may go through "an awkward stage" because of the way your bones grow. The first bones to grow quickly are usually your foot bones. Then, your arm and hand bones grow quickly.

1. What two jobs do cells do to change how bones grow?

2. What happens when bone tissue is broken down and how does the body replace the minerals bones lose during this process?

3. Because your bones do not grow at the same time, what does this cause?

Level#3

Bones grow and change. Some cells help build bone tissue. Some cells break down bone tissue. When bone tissue is broken down, some of the minerals inside bones are released into the body for use. However, your body normally replaces those minerals with minerals form the foods you eat. The building up and breaking down of your bones changes the size and shape of your bones as you age. At some point in your life, you may go through "an awkward stage" because of the way your bones grow. The first bones to grow quickly are usually your foot bones. Then, your arm and hand bones grow quickly. Because of this uneven growth, arms, hands, and feet may look too big for the rest of the body. This does not last long. After a while, the rest of the body catches up.

1. Explain what happens when bone is broken down and what the body does to replace the minerals that are lost in this process.

2. Explain what the building up and breaking down of bones causes.

3. Explain what happens as a result of the uneven growth of certain parts of the body.

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