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