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