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