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1
The Gall bladder stores a green substance called _________.
pepsin
plasma
saliva
bile
2
Important organ that is a link between the brain and Endocrine system.
Hypothalamus
Medulla
Frontal Lobe
Cranium
3
Which part of the immune system plays an active role in seeking out and destroying pathogens?
Skin
White blood Cells
Mucus
Stomach
4
What is the name of the first section of the small intestine?
colon
rectum
stomach
duodenum
5
The fetus gets oxygen and nutrients from the _______ via the _______ cord.
placenta, umbilical
uterus, blood
brain, spinal
amnion, food
6
The central nervous system consists of the _______ and the _______ cord.
dendrites, axon
uterus, umbilical
brain, spinal
brain, axon
7
Salivary amylase in the mouth is a type of ___________ digestion.
Chemical
Mechanical
8
A disease in which insulin cannot connect to cell receptors and allow glucose to enter.
Diabetes insipidus
Gestational diabetes
Diabetes mellitus type 1
Diabetes mellitus type 2
9
Which two human body systems
control
all physiologic processes?
Integumentary and Nervous
Nervous and Endocrine
Digestive and Excretory
Cardiovascular and Respiratory
10
Which of the following organs is
NOT
part of the Digestive
Tract
?
Stomach
Small Intestine
Pancreas
Rectum
11
A disease in which insulin producing cells in the pancreas are destroyed by the immune system.
Diabetes insipidus
Gestational diabetes
Diabetes mellitus type 2
Diabetes mellitus type 1
12
An endocrine gland found in the neck which can swell due to an iodine deficiency.
Thyroid
Hypothalamus
Pineal
Pituitary
13
Which organ(s) filter out the chemical wastes from the blood?
lungs
liver
kidneys
heart
14
Which gland produces the growth hormone?
Pineal
Pituitary
Thyroid
Adrenal
15
The first ___________ digestion is the smashing and chewing of food in the mouth.
Chemical
Mechanical
16
Nerve cells that send commands from the brain out to the body.
Interneuron
Axon
Motor Neuron
Sensory Neuron
17
The female sex cell is the _______ and it matures in the _______.
sperm, testis
egg, ovary
zygote, uterus
embryo, fallopian tube
18
Sperm cells are mixed with fluids created by this gland to form semen.
pineal
prostate
thymus
pituitary
19
The muscle contractions of the stomach are a form of ___________ digestion.
Mechanical
Chemical
20
What is this vital digestive organ?
Kidney
Esophagus
Liver
Stomach
21
A __________ feedback mechanism reduces fluctuations in a system, maintaining stability.
Backwards
Positive
Negative
Continuous
22
The beginning of the small intestine is where the most ___________ digestion occurs.
Mechanical
Chemical
23
The wave-like muscle contractions that moves food through the digestive tract.
mashing
swallowing
flexing
peristalsis
24
The phrase "water breaking" refers to what part of child birth?
the completion of labor
the rupture of the amniotic sack
urination
the starting of contractions
25
Nerve cells that relay information to the brain.
Motor Neuron
Axon
Interneuron
Sensory Neuron
26
What part of the immune system plays an important role of keeping pathogens out of the body?
integument
white blood cells
stomach
spleen
27
The ______ system communicates with the body using chemical messengers called ______.
Nervous, neurons
Endocrine, hormones
Digestive, saliva
Cardiovascular, blood
28
Which of the following is NOT part of the MALE reproductive system.
vas deferens
epididymis
penis
fallopian tube
29
Which of the following is
NOT
part of the
FEMALE
reproductive system?
uterus
vas deferens
cervix
vagina
30
Bile enables lipids to mix with water. This is a type of ________ digestion.
Mechanical
Chemical
