- 1. All Life begins with a single _____________.
A) organ
B) microbe
C) cell
D) tissue
- 2. The control center of a cell is the _____________.
A) cell membrane
B) chromosome
C) cytoplasm
D) nucleus
- 3. Skin, ears, and kidneys are examples of _____________.
A) organ systems
B) cells
C) tissues
D) organs
- 4. The _____________ system removes waste products from the body.
A) Integumentary
B) Digestive
C) All of these
D) Excretory
- 5. A group of similar cells performing the same function is a(n) _____________.
A) organ
B) cell
C) system
D) tissue
- 6. The type of joint in your knee is a _____________ joint.
A) gliding
B) fixed
C) ball & socket
D) hinge
- 7. The type of joint found in your shoulder is a _____________ joint.
A) ball & socket
B) fixed
C) hinge
D) gliding
- 8. One important function of bones is to produce _____________.
A) tendons
B) blood cells
C) cartilage
D) ligaments
- 9. Breathing, heart beating, and food digesting are examples of activities using _____________ type of muscles.
A) involuntary
B) cardiac
C) voluntary
D) striated
- 10. Walking, running, and carrying a book involve using _____________ type of muscles.
A) involuntary
B) striated
C) voluntary
D) cardiac
- 11. Cardiac muscle tissue can be found in your _____________.
A) Liver
B) Heart
C) Brain
D) Stomach
- 12. Skin helps the body maintain a steady _____________ through perspiration and enlarging of blood vessels.
A) Heart beat
B) Tan
C) Pace
D) Temperature
- 13. Digestion begins in the _____________.
A) mouth
B) small intestine
C) large intestine
D) stomach
- 14. The human heart has _____________ chambers (rooms).
A) Two
B) Four
C) Five
D) Three
- 15. The top chambers of the heart are called the _____________.
A) Septum
B) Atrium
C) Ventricle
D) Aorta
- 16. The bottom of the heart is called the _____________.
A) Septum
B) Aorta
C) Atrium
D) Ventricle
- 17. Arteries, Veins, and capillaries are the _____________ in the circulatory system.
A) tissues
B) vessels
C) organs
D) cells
- 18. This blood type is called the "universal donor:
A) Type AB
B) Type O
C) Type A
D) Type B
- 19. The main organ in the respiratory system is the _____________.
A) Lung
B) Bronchi
C) Trachea
D) Diaphragm
- 20. In which structure is blood filtered within the kidneys?
A) ureter
B) bladder
C) gland
D) nephron
- 21. Water, urea, and other wastes are eliminated in a fluid called _____________.
A) urine
B) carbon dioxide
C) perspiration
D) protein
- 22. The _____________ makes urea and breaks down old red blood cells.
A) Urethra
B) Kidneys
C) Liver
D) Pancreas
- 23. Axon, cell body, and dendrites are parts of a _____________ cell.
A) Nerve
B) Cardiac
C) Prokaryotic
D) Epithelial
- 24. A nerve cell is also called a(n) _____________.
A) prokaryotic
B) cardiac
C) epithelial
D) neuron
- 25. The central nervous system includes:
A) Spinal Cord
B) Brain & Spinal Cord
C) Nerves
D) Brain
- 26. The peripheral nervous system includes :
A) Spinal Cord
B) Brain
C) Nerves
D) Brain & Spinal Cord
- 27. The part of the brain responsible for thinking and memory is the_____________
A) Cerebrum
B) Spinal Cord
C) Medulla
D) Cerebellum
- 28. The part of the brain responsible for involuntary actions such as breathing and heart beat is the _____________
A) Spinal Cord
B) Cerebellum
C) Cerebrum
D) Medulla
- 29. The endocrine gland that helps regulate blood glucose levels:
A) Adrenal
B) Pancreas
C) Thyroid
D) Pituitary
- 30. The endocrine gland helps control other glands and regulates blood pressure: and water balance
A) Pancreas
B) Adrenal
C) Pituitary
D) Thyroid
- 31. The endocrine organ controls changes in a male's body and regulates the production of sperm:
A) Adrenal
B) Testes
C) Pituitary
D) Thymus
- 32. The endocrine gland regulates hormones that control metabolism and energy-related reactions:
A) Thyroid
B) Pancreas
C) Adrenal
D) Pituitary
- 33. What is the term which describes the time an egg is released from an ovary?
A) Reproduction
B) Fertilization
C) Duplication
D) Ovulation
- 34. What is the term which describes the joining together of a sperm and an egg?
A) Ovulation
B) Duplication
C) Reproduction
D) Fertilization
- 35. The primary function of the system is to support and protect the body.
A) Respiratory
B) Digestive
C) Muscular
D) Skeletal
- 36. The primary function of this system is to be a communication and response system for the body.
A) Lymphatic
B) Nervous
C) Endocrine
D) Excretory
- 37. The primary function of this system is to help you fight pathogens (germs).
A) Lymphatic
B) Nervous
C) Excretory
D) Endocrine
- 38. The primary function of this system is to break down food into usable form and to remove waste products.
A) Muscular
B) Respiratory
C) Skeletal
D) Digestive
- 39. The bone that protects the brain is called the _____________
A) cranium
B) ribs
C) patella
D) tibia
- 40. The bone(s) that protect the lungs are called the _____________.
A) cranium
B) tibia
C) ribs
D) patella
- 41. A condition in which bones become weak and break easily is called _____________.
A) arthritis
B) rickets
C) osteoporosis
D) acne
- 42. The bone that prove heart is called the _____________.
A) sternum
B) pelvis
C) clavicle
D) vertebrae
- 43. The bone(s) that protect the spinal cord:
A) sternum
B) vertebrae
C) clavicle
D) pelvis
- 44. The finger-like projections in the small intestine that "soak up" nutrients:
A) villi
B) phlanges
C) clavicle
D) alveoli
- 45. Tiny air sacs at the ends of the bronchi tubes in the lungs:
A) villi
B) alveoli
C) clavicle
D) phlanges
- 46. Skin, hair, and nails are part of this system:
A) Lymphatic
B) Integumentary
C) Digestive
D) Endocrine
- 47. Tonsils, Spleen, and Lymph are part of this system which collects excess fluids and helps to fight pathogens (germs):
A) Endocrine
B) Digestive
C) Lymphatic
D) Integumentary
- 48. The human body system that includes these glands, thyroid, adrenals, and pancreas:
A) Endocrine
B) Excretory
C) Reproductive
D) Digestive
- 49. The sex cells are made in the male testes and female ovaries of this system which enables human race to continue on.
A) Endocrine
B) Reproductive
C) Digestive
D) Excretory
- 50. These two body systems work together to allow a person to move, talk, and run.
A) Digestive & Excretory
B) Skeletal & Muscular
C) Integumentary & Lymphatic
D) Endocrine & Reproductive
- 51. Tell how alveoli in the lungs and villi in the small intestine are alike.
- 52. Describe one system in the human body. List parts and functions of each (part).
- 53. What is the only human body system you can live without?
- 54. List any further questions you many have about the human body.
- 55. Which organ belongs to the Digestive System:
A) Stomach
B) Heart
C) Trachea
D) Thymus
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