- 1. All Life begins with a single _____________.
A) microbe
B) cell
C) organ
D) tissue
- 2. The control center of a cell is the _____________.
A) cell membrane
B) cytoplasm
C) chromosome
D) nucleus
- 3. Skin, ears, and kidneys are examples of _____________.
A) organs
B) tissues
C) cells
D) organ systems
- 4. The _____________ system removes waste products from the body.
A) Excretory
B) Digestive
C) Integumentary
D) All of these
- 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) fixed
B) gliding
C) hinge
D) ball & socket
 - 7. The type of joint found in your shoulder is a _____________ joint.
A) ball & socket
B) fixed
C) gliding
D) hinge
 - 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) cardiac
B) voluntary
C) involuntary
D) striated
- 10. Walking, running, and carrying a book involve using _____________ type of muscles.
A) voluntary
B) involuntary
C) cardiac
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) Temperature
B) Heart beat
C) Pace
D) Tan
- 13. Digestion begins in the _____________.
A) large intestine
B) stomach
C) mouth
D) small intestine
 - 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) Ventricle
B) Aorta
C) Atrium
D) Septum
- 16. The bottom of the heart is called the _____________.
A) Ventricle
B) Septum
C) Atrium
D) Aorta
- 17. Arteries, Veins, and capillaries are the _____________ in the circulatory system.
A) vessels
B) cells
C) organs
D) tissues
 - 18. This blood type is called the "universal donor:
A) Type AB
B) Type O
C) Type B
D) Type A
 - 19. The main organ in the respiratory system is the _____________.
A) Bronchi
B) Diaphragm
C) Trachea
D) Lung
- 20. In which structure is blood filtered within the kidneys?
A) bladder
B) gland
C) nephron
D) ureter
- 21. Water, urea, and other wastes are eliminated in a fluid called _____________.
A) carbon dioxide
B) perspiration
C) protein
D) urine
- 22. The _____________ makes urea and breaks down old red blood cells.
A) Pancreas
B) Liver
C) Kidneys
D) Urethra
 - 23. Axon, cell body, and dendrites are parts of a _____________ cell.
A) Cardiac
B) Nerve
C) Epithelial
D) Prokaryotic
- 24. A nerve cell is also called a(n) _____________.
A) prokaryotic
B) cardiac
C) neuron
D) epithelial
- 25. The central nervous system includes:
A) Spinal Cord
B) Nerves
C) Brain
D) Brain & Spinal Cord
- 26. The peripheral nervous system includes :
A) Nerves
B) Brain
C) Spinal Cord
D) Brain & 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) Cerebellum
B) Cerebrum
C) Spinal Cord
D) Medulla
- 29. The endocrine gland that helps regulate blood glucose levels:
A) Thyroid
B) Pituitary
C) Adrenal
D) Pancreas
- 30. The endocrine gland helps control other glands and regulates blood pressure: and water balance
A) Thyroid
B) Pancreas
C) Adrenal
D) Pituitary
- 31. The endocrine organ controls changes in a male's body and regulates the production of sperm:
A) Adrenal
B) Pituitary
C) Thymus
D) Testes
- 32. The endocrine gland regulates hormones that control metabolism and energy-related reactions:
A) Pituitary
B) Adrenal
C) Thyroid
D) Pancreas
- 33. What is the term which describes the time an egg is released from an ovary?
A) Duplication
B) Reproduction
C) Fertilization
D) Ovulation
- 34. What is the term which describes the joining together of a sperm and an egg?
A) Reproduction
B) Ovulation
C) Duplication
D) Fertilization
- 35. The primary function of the system is to support and protect the body.
A) Skeletal
B) Respiratory
C) Muscular
D) Digestive
- 36. The primary function of this system is to be a communication and response system for the body.
A) Excretory
B) Lymphatic
C) Endocrine
D) Nervous
- 37. The primary function of this system is to help you fight pathogens (germs).
A) Endocrine
B) Nervous
C) Excretory
D) Lymphatic
- 38. The primary function of this system is to break down food into usable form and to remove waste products.
A) Respiratory
B) Muscular
C) Skeletal
D) Digestive
- 39. The bone that protects the brain is called the _____________
A) cranium
B) patella
C) ribs
D) tibia
- 40. The bone(s) that protect the lungs are called the _____________.
A) cranium
B) ribs
C) tibia
D) patella
- 41. A condition in which bones become weak and break easily is called _____________.
A) acne
B) arthritis
C) rickets
D) osteoporosis
- 42. The bone that prove heart is called the _____________.
A) pelvis
B) clavicle
C) vertebrae
D) sternum
- 43. The bone(s) that protect the spinal cord:
A) vertebrae
B) pelvis
C) clavicle
D) sternum
- 44. The finger-like projections in the small intestine that "soak up" nutrients:
A) villi
B) phlanges
C) alveoli
D) clavicle
- 45. Tiny air sacs at the ends of the bronchi tubes in the lungs:
A) alveoli
B) villi
C) phlanges
D) clavicle
- 46. Skin, hair, and nails are part of this system:
A) Lymphatic
B) Integumentary
C) Endocrine
D) Digestive
- 47. Tonsils, Spleen, and Lymph are part of this system which collects excess fluids and helps to fight pathogens (germs):
A) Endocrine
B) Integumentary
C) Lymphatic
D) Digestive
- 48. The human body system that includes these glands, thyroid, adrenals, and pancreas:
A) Reproductive
B) Digestive
C) Endocrine
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) Excretory
B) Digestive
C) Endocrine
D) Reproductive
- 50. These two body systems work together to allow a person to move, talk, and run.
A) Skeletal & Muscular
B) Endocrine & Reproductive
C) Digestive & Excretory
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) Thymus
C) Trachea
D) Heart
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