- 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) nucleus
B) cytoplasm
C) cell membrane
D) chromosome
- 3. Skin, ears, and kidneys are examples of _____________.
A) cells
B) tissues
C) organs
D) organ systems
- 4. The _____________ system removes waste products from the body.
A) Excretory
B) All of these
C) Integumentary
D) Digestive
- 5. A group of similar cells performing the same function is a(n) _____________.
A) system
B) tissue
C) cell
D) organ
- 6. The type of joint in your knee is a _____________ joint.
A) hinge
B) fixed
C) ball & socket
D) gliding
- 7. The type of joint found in your shoulder is a _____________ joint.
A) ball & socket
B) hinge
C) fixed
D) gliding
- 8. One important function of bones is to produce _____________.
A) blood cells
B) tendons
C) cartilage
D) ligaments
- 9. Breathing, heart beating, and food digesting are examples of activities using _____________ type of muscles.
A) voluntary
B) cardiac
C) involuntary
D) striated
- 10. Walking, running, and carrying a book involve using _____________ type of muscles.
A) cardiac
B) voluntary
C) involuntary
D) striated
- 11. Cardiac muscle tissue can be found in your _____________.
A) Stomach
B) Heart
C) Brain
D) Liver
- 12. Skin helps the body maintain a steady _____________ through perspiration and enlarging of blood vessels.
A) Heart beat
B) Temperature
C) Pace
D) Tan
- 13. Digestion begins in the _____________.
A) small intestine
B) large intestine
C) mouth
D) stomach
- 14. The human heart has _____________ chambers (rooms).
A) Four
B) Five
C) Three
D) Two
- 15. The top chambers of the heart are called the _____________.
A) Atrium
B) Ventricle
C) Septum
D) Aorta
- 16. The bottom of the heart is called the _____________.
A) Aorta
B) Septum
C) Atrium
D) Ventricle
- 17. Arteries, Veins, and capillaries are the _____________ in the circulatory system.
A) cells
B) tissues
C) organs
D) vessels
- 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) Diaphragm
C) Bronchi
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) carbon dioxide
B) urine
C) protein
D) perspiration
- 22. The _____________ makes urea and breaks down old red blood cells.
A) Liver
B) Urethra
C) Kidneys
D) Pancreas
- 23. Axon, cell body, and dendrites are parts of a _____________ cell.
A) Epithelial
B) Prokaryotic
C) Cardiac
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 & Spinal Cord
B) Spinal Cord
C) Nerves
D) Brain
- 26. The peripheral nervous system includes :
A) Brain
B) Nerves
C) Brain & Spinal Cord
D) Spinal Cord
- 27. The part of the brain responsible for thinking and memory is the_____________
A) Medulla
B) Cerebellum
C) Cerebrum
D) Spinal Cord
- 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) Thyroid
C) Pancreas
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) Testes
B) Adrenal
C) Pituitary
D) Thymus
- 32. The endocrine gland regulates hormones that control metabolism and energy-related reactions:
A) Pituitary
B) Pancreas
C) Adrenal
D) Thyroid
- 33. What is the term which describes the time an egg is released from an ovary?
A) Fertilization
B) Reproduction
C) Ovulation
D) Duplication
- 34. What is the term which describes the joining together of a sperm and an egg?
A) Ovulation
B) Duplication
C) Fertilization
D) Reproduction
- 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) Nervous
B) Excretory
C) Endocrine
D) Lymphatic
- 37. The primary function of this system is to help you fight pathogens (germs).
A) Lymphatic
B) Nervous
C) Endocrine
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) Digestive
C) Muscular
D) Skeletal
- 39. The bone that protects the brain is called the _____________
A) cranium
B) tibia
C) ribs
D) patella
- 40. The bone(s) that protect the lungs are called the _____________.
A) patella
B) cranium
C) ribs
D) tibia
- 41. A condition in which bones become weak and break easily is called _____________.
A) osteoporosis
B) acne
C) rickets
D) arthritis
- 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) vertebrae
B) pelvis
C) sternum
D) clavicle
- 44. The finger-like projections in the small intestine that "soak up" nutrients:
A) alveoli
B) phlanges
C) clavicle
D) villi
- 45. Tiny air sacs at the ends of the bronchi tubes in the lungs:
A) villi
B) clavicle
C) phlanges
D) alveoli
- 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) Endocrine
B) Lymphatic
C) Integumentary
D) Digestive
- 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) Excretory
B) Digestive
C) Endocrine
D) Reproductive
- 50. These two body systems work together to allow a person to move, talk, and run.
A) Endocrine & Reproductive
B) Integumentary & Lymphatic
C) Skeletal & Muscular
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) Stomach
B) Thymus
C) Trachea
D) Heart
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