- 1. All Life begins with a single _____________.
A) microbe
B) organ
C) tissue
D) cell
- 2. The control center of a cell is the _____________.
A) cell membrane
B) cytoplasm
C) chromosome
D) nucleus
- 3. Skin, ears, and kidneys are examples of _____________.
A) organ systems
B) organs
C) cells
D) tissues
- 4. The _____________ system removes waste products from the body.
A) All of these
B) Excretory
C) Integumentary
D) Digestive
- 5. A group of similar cells performing the same function is a(n) _____________.
A) cell
B) system
C) tissue
D) organ
- 6. The type of joint in your knee is a _____________ joint.
A) gliding
B) ball & socket
C) fixed
D) hinge
- 7. The type of joint found in your shoulder is a _____________ joint.
A) hinge
B) ball & socket
C) gliding
D) fixed
- 8. One important function of bones is to produce _____________.
A) tendons
B) cartilage
C) blood cells
D) ligaments
- 9. Breathing, heart beating, and food digesting are examples of activities using _____________ type of muscles.
A) cardiac
B) involuntary
C) striated
D) voluntary
- 10. Walking, running, and carrying a book involve using _____________ type of muscles.
A) striated
B) involuntary
C) voluntary
D) cardiac
- 11. Cardiac muscle tissue can be found in your _____________.
A) Brain
B) Heart
C) Stomach
D) Liver
- 12. Skin helps the body maintain a steady _____________ through perspiration and enlarging of blood vessels.
A) Heart beat
B) Tan
C) Temperature
D) Pace
- 13. Digestion begins in the _____________.
A) mouth
B) stomach
C) small intestine
D) large intestine
- 14. The human heart has _____________ chambers (rooms).
A) Two
B) Five
C) Four
D) Three
- 15. The top chambers of the heart are called the _____________.
A) Septum
B) Aorta
C) Atrium
D) Ventricle
- 16. The bottom of the heart is called the _____________.
A) Atrium
B) Aorta
C) Septum
D) Ventricle
- 17. Arteries, Veins, and capillaries are the _____________ in the circulatory system.
A) vessels
B) organs
C) cells
D) tissues
- 18. This blood type is called the "universal donor:
A) Type B
B) Type A
C) Type O
D) Type AB
- 19. The main organ in the respiratory system is the _____________.
A) Lung
B) Trachea
C) Bronchi
D) Diaphragm
- 20. In which structure is blood filtered within the kidneys?
A) gland
B) bladder
C) ureter
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) Kidneys
B) Pancreas
C) Liver
D) Urethra
- 23. Axon, cell body, and dendrites are parts of a _____________ cell.
A) Prokaryotic
B) Cardiac
C) Epithelial
D) Nerve
- 24. A nerve cell is also called a(n) _____________.
A) epithelial
B) prokaryotic
C) cardiac
D) neuron
- 25. The central nervous system includes:
A) Brain
B) Nerves
C) Spinal Cord
D) Brain & Spinal Cord
- 26. The peripheral nervous system includes :
A) Brain
B) Spinal Cord
C) Brain & Spinal Cord
D) Nerves
- 27. The part of the brain responsible for thinking and memory is the_____________
A) Medulla
B) Cerebellum
C) Spinal Cord
D) Cerebrum
- 28. The part of the brain responsible for involuntary actions such as breathing and heart beat is the _____________
A) Spinal Cord
B) Medulla
C) Cerebellum
D) Cerebrum
- 29. The endocrine gland that helps regulate blood glucose levels:
A) Adrenal
B) Pancreas
C) Pituitary
D) Thyroid
- 30. The endocrine gland helps control other glands and regulates blood pressure: and water balance
A) Thyroid
B) Pancreas
C) Pituitary
D) Adrenal
- 31. The endocrine organ controls changes in a male's body and regulates the production of sperm:
A) Thymus
B) Adrenal
C) Pituitary
D) Testes
- 32. The endocrine gland regulates hormones that control metabolism and energy-related reactions:
A) Adrenal
B) Pancreas
C) Thyroid
D) Pituitary
- 33. What is the term which describes the time an egg is released from an ovary?
A) Ovulation
B) Reproduction
C) Duplication
D) Fertilization
- 34. What is the term which describes the joining together of a sperm and an egg?
A) Duplication
B) Fertilization
C) Ovulation
D) Reproduction
- 35. The primary function of the system is to support and protect the body.
A) Muscular
B) Digestive
C) Respiratory
D) Skeletal
- 36. The primary function of this system is to be a communication and response system for the body.
A) Excretory
B) Nervous
C) Lymphatic
D) Endocrine
- 37. The primary function of this system is to help you fight pathogens (germs).
A) Endocrine
B) Nervous
C) Lymphatic
D) Excretory
- 38. The primary function of this system is to break down food into usable form and to remove waste products.
A) Respiratory
B) Muscular
C) Skeletal
D) Digestive
- 39. The bone that protects the brain is called the _____________
A) tibia
B) cranium
C) ribs
D) patella
- 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) acne
B) rickets
C) osteoporosis
D) arthritis
- 42. The bone that prove heart is called the _____________.
A) vertebrae
B) clavicle
C) sternum
D) pelvis
- 43. The bone(s) that protect the spinal cord:
A) sternum
B) clavicle
C) pelvis
D) vertebrae
- 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) alveoli
B) clavicle
C) phlanges
D) villi
- 46. Skin, hair, and nails are part of this system:
A) Digestive
B) Endocrine
C) Integumentary
D) Lymphatic
- 47. Tonsils, Spleen, and Lymph are part of this system which collects excess fluids and helps to fight pathogens (germs):
A) Integumentary
B) Endocrine
C) Lymphatic
D) Digestive
- 48. The human body system that includes these glands, thyroid, adrenals, and pancreas:
A) Reproductive
B) Digestive
C) Endocrine
D) Excretory
- 49. The sex cells are made in the male testes and female ovaries of this system which enables human race to continue on.
A) Digestive
B) Excretory
C) Reproductive
D) Endocrine
- 50. These two body systems work together to allow a person to move, talk, and run.
A) Integumentary & Lymphatic
B) Digestive & Excretory
C) Skeletal & Muscular
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) Trachea
B) Thymus
C) Heart
D) Stomach
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