REWRITING
Rewrite the following sentences by filling the gap with one to five words, so that
the meaning keeps unchanged.
1. The heart is the organ supplying blood and oxygen throughout the body.
The heart is the organ that _supply______ blood and oxygen throughout the
body.
2. The right ventricle pumps the blood to the lungs where it becomes
oxygenated.
The right ventricle pumps the blood to the lungs in which_______ it
becomes oxygenated.
3. The urinary system, which is also called the renal system, produces, stores
and eliminates urine
The urinary system, also _known /termed/referred____ as the renal system,
produces, stores and eliminates urine
4. A urologist can treat these diseases.
These diseases can be treated______a urologist.
5. Coffee and alcohol can also cause increased urination in some people.
In some people, increased urination can be increased_______ coffee and
alcohol
6. The kidneys are bean-shaped organs.
The kidneys have ___the shape of____ a bean.
7. Each nephron consists of a ball of small blood capillaries.
Each nephron is ____composed of___ a ball of small blood capillaries.
8. The ureters are about 20 to 25 centimeters long.
The ureters are about 20 to 25 centimeters in _length______
9. A backup of urine can cause a kidney infection.
A kidney infection can __be caused_____ by backup of urine.
10.The only difference between the female and male urinary systems is the
length of the urethra.
The female and male urinary systems are __diferenced between_/ the same
except for___ the length of the urethra.
11. It is thought that vaccination helps prevent some diseases.
Vaccination is ___vaccined helps____ prevent some diseases.
12. She goes to the pharmacy so that she can buy some drugs.
he some diseases in ____order to___ some drugs.
13.The motor center in the brain enables us to move
The motor center in the brain make it __possible_____ to move.
14.The patient may take these medications for pain relief.
These medications may __be taken____ the patient for pain relief.
16. The function of the heart is to pump blood throughout our
body.
The heart is a responsible ___for pumping____ blood
throughout our body.
18. These diseases are curable
Fortunately, these diseases can _be curabled______.
20. These diseases are so serious that we cannot cure them
These diseases are too ___serious____ to cure.
20. This instrument is cleaner than that one.
That instrument is not as clean as this one
41. Blood, heart, and blood vessels compose the cardiovascular
system.
The cardiovascular system is _______ blood, heart, and blood
vessels.
42. The condition of the patient was too serious for him to be
cured.
The condition of the patient was so serious _______ be cured
43. The liver synthesizes protein from amino acids.
One function of the liver _______ protein from amino acids.
44. The spleen plays a part in forming antibodies.
The spleen takes _______ forming antibodies.
45. The vagina is tubular in shape.
The vagina is a _______organ.
The heart is conical in shape.
The heart is a _______ organ.
It is said that this patient was operated on by a famous surgeon.
This patient is said _______ on by a famous surgeon.
When did Sir Alexander Fleming discover penicillin?
When was _______ Sir Alexander Fleming
Bone matrix plays a part in calcium metabolism.
Bone matrix plays is _______ in calcium metabolism.
The vertebrae protect the spinal cord.
The vertebrae gives _______ the spinal cord.
The job of the circulatory system is to move blood, nutrients, oxygen, carbon
dioxide, and hormones, around the body.
The circulatory system is _______ for moving blood, nutrients, oxygen, carbon
dioxide, and hormones, around the body.
The body is supported by the skeletal system.
The skeletal system provides _______ the body.
The respiratory system allows us to take in vital oxygen and expel carbon
dioxide in a process of breathing.
The respiratory system enables _______ vital oxygen and expel carbon dioxide
in a process of breathing.
The urinary system helps eliminate a waste product called urea from the body.
The urinary system takes _______ a waste product called urea from the body.
The heart is a responsible for pumping blood throughout our body.
The function of the heart _______ blood throughout our body.
