- 1. All Life begins with a single _____________.
A) tissue
B) cell
C) organ
D) microbe
- 2. The control center of a cell is the _____________.
A) cell membrane
B) nucleus
C) chromosome
D) cytoplasm
- 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) All of these
B) Excretory
C) Digestive
D) Integumentary
- 5. A group of similar cells performing the same function is a(n) _____________.
A) tissue
B) system
C) cell
D) organ
- 6. The type of joint in your knee is a _____________ joint.
A) fixed
B) hinge
C) ball & socket
D) gliding
- 7. The type of joint found in your shoulder is a _____________ joint.
A) fixed
B) gliding
C) ball & socket
D) hinge
- 8. One important function of bones is to produce _____________.
A) ligaments
B) blood cells
C) cartilage
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) voluntary
D) striated
- 11. Cardiac muscle tissue can be found in your _____________.
A) Liver
B) Stomach
C) Heart
D) Brain
- 12. Skin helps the body maintain a steady _____________ through perspiration and enlarging of blood vessels.
A) Tan
B) Temperature
C) Pace
D) Heart beat
- 13. Digestion begins in the _____________.
A) small intestine
B) mouth
C) large intestine
D) stomach
- 14. The human heart has _____________ chambers (rooms).
A) Five
B) Two
C) Four
D) Three
- 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) Atrium
B) Aorta
C) Ventricle
D) Septum
- 17. Arteries, Veins, and capillaries are the _____________ in the circulatory system.
A) cells
B) organs
C) vessels
D) tissues
- 18. This blood type is called the "universal donor:
A) Type B
B) Type A
C) Type AB
D) Type O
- 19. The main organ in the respiratory system is the _____________.
A) Bronchi
B) Trachea
C) Lung
D) Diaphragm
- 20. In which structure is blood filtered within the kidneys?
A) nephron
B) gland
C) bladder
D) ureter
- 21. Water, urea, and other wastes are eliminated in a fluid called _____________.
A) perspiration
B) protein
C) urine
D) carbon dioxide
- 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) Cardiac
B) Epithelial
C) Prokaryotic
D) Nerve
- 24. A nerve cell is also called a(n) _____________.
A) prokaryotic
B) neuron
C) epithelial
D) cardiac
- 25. The central nervous system includes:
A) Nerves
B) Brain & Spinal Cord
C) Spinal Cord
D) Brain
- 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) Cerebellum
B) Medulla
C) Cerebrum
D) Spinal Cord
- 28. The part of the brain responsible for involuntary actions such as breathing and heart beat is the _____________
A) Cerebellum
B) Medulla
C) Spinal Cord
D) Cerebrum
- 29. The endocrine gland that helps regulate blood glucose levels:
A) Adrenal
B) Thyroid
C) Pituitary
D) Pancreas
- 30. The endocrine gland helps control other glands and regulates blood pressure: and water balance
A) Pancreas
B) Adrenal
C) Thyroid
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) Adrenal
B) Thyroid
C) Pituitary
D) Pancreas
- 33. What is the term which describes the time an egg is released from an ovary?
A) Fertilization
B) Duplication
C) Ovulation
D) Reproduction
- 34. What is the term which describes the joining together of a sperm and an egg?
A) Fertilization
B) Reproduction
C) Duplication
D) Ovulation
- 35. The primary function of the system is to support and protect the body.
A) Digestive
B) Respiratory
C) Muscular
D) Skeletal
- 36. The primary function of this system is to be a communication and response system for the body.
A) Endocrine
B) Nervous
C) Lymphatic
D) Excretory
- 37. The primary function of this system is to help you fight pathogens (germs).
A) Endocrine
B) Lymphatic
C) Nervous
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) Respiratory
C) Skeletal
D) Digestive
- 39. The bone that protects the brain is called the _____________
A) ribs
B) cranium
C) patella
D) tibia
- 40. The bone(s) that protect the lungs are called the _____________.
A) ribs
B) tibia
C) cranium
D) patella
- 41. A condition in which bones become weak and break easily is called _____________.
A) acne
B) arthritis
C) osteoporosis
D) rickets
- 42. The bone that prove heart is called the _____________.
A) vertebrae
B) pelvis
C) clavicle
D) sternum
- 43. The bone(s) that protect the spinal cord:
A) pelvis
B) sternum
C) vertebrae
D) clavicle
- 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) alveoli
B) phlanges
C) clavicle
D) villi
- 46. Skin, hair, and nails are part of this system:
A) Digestive
B) Endocrine
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) Lymphatic
B) Integumentary
C) Digestive
D) Endocrine
- 48. The human body system that includes these glands, thyroid, adrenals, and pancreas:
A) Endocrine
B) Digestive
C) Reproductive
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) Excretory
C) Endocrine
D) Reproductive
- 50. These two body systems work together to allow a person to move, talk, and run.
A) Integumentary & Lymphatic
B) Digestive & Excretory
C) Skeletal & Muscular
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) Stomach
B) Heart
C) Trachea
D) Thymus
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