Question

english 1 shivering is not just quivering
have you ever shivered on a cold day? you may not have noticed, but as you shivered, your body warmed up. shivering is one way your body stays warm. it happens when signals are sent from the nervous system to the muscles. this is how it works.
the nervous system has two parts. one part is the nerves. they look like long, thin threads. their job is to carry messages to all parts of the body. the spinal cord and the brain make up the other part of the nervous system. the spinal cord is a large bundle of nerves inside the backbone. signals from the brain travel down the spinal cord. they go to the rest of the body through the nerves. muscles receive these signals.

1. shivering helps your body

a. keep calm c. cool down
b. stay warm d. stand up straight

1. signals go from the nervous system to

a. the muscles c. the legs
b. a certain cell d. the nerves

1. the nervous system has

a. one part c. two parts
b. three parts d. many parts

1. nerves look like

a. muscles c. blood cells
b. threads d. small trees

1. the spinal cord is a large bundle of

a. muscles c. nerves
b. brain cells d. signals

Explanation:

1. The text states "Shivering is one way your body stays warm", so shivering helps the body stay warm.
2. It is mentioned that "It happens when signals are sent from the nervous system to the muscles", so signals go from the nervous system to the muscles.
3. The text clearly says "The nervous system has two parts".
4. "One part is the nerves. They look like long, thin threads", so nerves look like threads.
5. "The spinal cord is a large bundle of nerves inside the backbone", so the spinal cord is a large bundle of nerves.

Answer:

1. B. stay warm
2. A. the muscles
3. C. two parts
4. B. threads
5. C. nerves