- 1. All Life begins with a single _____________.
A) microbe B) tissue C) organ D) cell
- 2. The control center of a cell is the _____________.
A) cytoplasm B) chromosome C) nucleus D) cell membrane
- 3. Skin, ears, and kidneys are examples of _____________.
A) tissues B) cells C) organ systems D) organs
- 4. The _____________ system removes waste products from the body.
A) Digestive B) All of these C) Excretory D) Integumentary
- 5. A group of similar cells performing the same function is a(n) _____________.
A) system B) cell C) tissue D) organ
- 6. The type of joint in your knee is a _____________ joint.
A) hinge B) gliding C) ball & socket D) fixed
- 7. The type of joint found in your shoulder is a _____________ joint.
A) ball & socket B) gliding C) hinge 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) striated C) voluntary D) involuntary
- 10. Walking, running, and carrying a book involve using _____________ type of muscles.
A) voluntary B) involuntary C) striated D) cardiac
- 11. Cardiac muscle tissue can be found in your _____________.
A) Heart B) Liver C) Brain D) Stomach
- 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) mouth B) small intestine C) large intestine D) stomach
- 14. The human heart has _____________ chambers (rooms).
A) Two B) Three C) Five D) Four
- 15. The top chambers of the heart are called the _____________.
A) Atrium B) Septum C) Aorta 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) cells B) organs C) tissues D) vessels
- 18. This blood type is called the "universal donor:
A) Type O B) Type A C) Type AB D) Type B
- 19. The main organ in the respiratory system is the _____________.
A) Trachea B) Bronchi C) Diaphragm D) Lung
- 20. In which structure is blood filtered within the kidneys?
A) nephron B) bladder C) gland D) ureter
- 21. Water, urea, and other wastes are eliminated in a fluid called _____________.
A) protein B) carbon dioxide C) perspiration D) urine
- 22. The _____________ makes urea and breaks down old red blood cells.
A) Kidneys B) Urethra C) Pancreas D) Liver
- 23. Axon, cell body, and dendrites are parts of a _____________ cell.
A) Nerve B) Epithelial C) Prokaryotic D) Cardiac
- 24. A nerve cell is also called a(n) _____________.
A) cardiac B) epithelial C) neuron D) prokaryotic
- 25. The central nervous system includes:
A) Brain & Spinal Cord B) Brain C) Spinal Cord D) Nerves
- 26. The peripheral nervous system includes :
A) Spinal Cord B) Brain & Spinal Cord C) Nerves D) Brain
- 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) Cerebellum B) Spinal Cord C) Medulla D) Cerebrum
- 29. The endocrine gland that helps regulate blood glucose levels:
A) Pancreas B) Thyroid C) Adrenal D) Pituitary
- 30. The endocrine gland helps control other glands and regulates blood pressure: and water balance
A) Pancreas B) Pituitary C) Adrenal D) Thyroid
- 31. The endocrine organ controls changes in a male's body and regulates the production of sperm:
A) Thymus B) Testes C) Adrenal D) Pituitary
- 32. The endocrine gland regulates hormones that control metabolism and energy-related reactions:
A) Pancreas B) Thyroid C) Pituitary D) Adrenal
- 33. What is the term which describes the time an egg is released from an ovary?
A) Reproduction B) Ovulation C) Duplication D) Fertilization
- 34. What is the term which describes the joining together of a sperm and an egg?
A) Ovulation B) Reproduction C) Duplication D) Fertilization
- 35. The primary function of the system is to support and protect the body.
A) Respiratory B) Skeletal C) Muscular D) Digestive
- 36. The primary function of this system is to be a communication and response system for the body.
A) Nervous B) Lymphatic 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) Digestive C) Skeletal D) Respiratory
- 39. The bone that protects the brain is called the _____________
A) tibia B) cranium C) patella D) ribs
- 40. The bone(s) that protect the lungs are called the _____________.
A) tibia B) ribs C) patella 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) sternum B) vertebrae C) pelvis D) clavicle
- 43. The bone(s) that protect the spinal cord:
A) pelvis B) clavicle C) sternum D) vertebrae
- 44. The finger-like projections in the small intestine that "soak up" nutrients:
A) alveoli B) villi C) clavicle D) phlanges
- 45. Tiny air sacs at the ends of the bronchi tubes in the lungs:
A) villi B) alveoli C) phlanges D) clavicle
- 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) Digestive B) Lymphatic C) Integumentary D) Endocrine
- 48. The human body system that includes these glands, thyroid, adrenals, and pancreas:
A) Reproductive B) Digestive C) Excretory D) Endocrine
- 49. The sex cells are made in the male testes and female ovaries of this system which enables human race to continue on.
A) Excretory B) Endocrine C) Digestive D) Reproductive
- 50. These two body systems work together to allow a person to move, talk, and run.
A) Digestive & Excretory B) Endocrine & Reproductive C) Skeletal & Muscular D) Integumentary & Lymphatic
- 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) Trachea C) Thymus D) Heart
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