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AP BIO Human Body - Body Systems
AP BIO Human Body - Body Systems
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The purpose of each of our body systems and what organs each system consists of.
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Which is the smallest?
artery
vein
capillary
aorta
2
How does Helicobacter pylori cause gastric ulcers in humans?
It damages the stomach's mucus coat.
It causes the production of excess acid in the stomach.
It causes the stomach to produce stronger acids.
It neutralizes the acids of the stomach.
3
It is easier to find your ________ after exercise rather than at a resting rate.
Muscle
Cell
Breath
Pulse
4
Alzheimer's disease is characterized by ______.
mental deterioration, memory loss, and personality changes
increased energy and extreme talkativeness
extreme mood swings
loss of energy and suicidal thoughts
5
A substance that can elicit an immune response from a lymphocyte is called a(n) ______.
pathogen
antibody
interferon
antigen
6
What body system helps break down food?
Digestive System
Circulatory System
Nervous System
Respiratory System
7
The _______ is the basic building block of the human body.
System
Tissue
Organ
Cell
8
When you hear, the ______ vibrates.
stirrup
all of the above
eardrum
hammer
9
What do the arteries do?
carry blood away from the brain
clot blood
carry blood away from your heart
carry blood to your heart
10
What body system controls movement of the human body?
Respiratory System
Circulatory System
Nervous System
Digestive System
11
What kinds of cells engulf whatever foreign cells and molecules they encounter and recognize
platelets
interferons
natural killer cells
phagocytic cells
12
Which statement is true of how muscles work.
there are 106 muscles in the body
some people have more muscles than others
muscles push and pull
muscles only pull on bones
13
After food leaves the stomach, where does it go?
rectum
liver
small intestine
large intestine
14
What is the larynx?
the location of the lungs
the location of the vocal chords
the location of the diaphragm
the location of the air sacs
15
The four stages of food processing are, in order:
digestion, absorption, ingestion, elimination
ingestion, elimination, digestion, absorption
ingestion, digestion, absorption, elimination
ingestion, absorption, elimination, digestion
16
What is the correct bone name for your collarbone?
cranium
scapula
clavicle
sternum
17
What body system takes nutrients and oxygen to and carbon dioxide and waste from the cells?
Respiratory System
Circulatory System
Nervous System
Digestive System
18
What organs make up your nervous system?
Brain, stomach, small intestine
Mouth, esophagus, stomach
Lungs, diaphragm and stomach
Brain, spinal cord and nerves
19
Which of the following is
NOT
part of the digestive system?
stomach
sinuses
pancreas
mouth
20
Which one of the following STDs is not caused by a virus?
genital warts
chlamydia
genital herpes
AIDS
21
What is the strongest muscle in the body?
Quadriceps
tongue
Gluteus Maximus
biceps
22
What organs make up the circulatory system?
Stomach, mouth and nutrients
Heart, blood vessels and blood
Brain, nerves and cells
Skin, tissues and muscles
23
How many parts does each
SIDE
of the heart have?
one
four
two
three
24
How does the diaphragm help breathing?
It releases a chemical that captures carbon dioxide.
It pushes against the tongue.
It circulates oxygen through the alveoli.
It forces oxygen into and carbon dioxide out of the lungs.
25
This organ filters the blood.
gall bladder
pancreas
bladder
kidneys
26
The digestive system is made up of which of the following organs?
Mouth, brain, cells and large intestine
Brain, nerves and spinal cord
Lungs, trachea and mouth
Esophagus, stomach, small intestine and large intestine
27
Which of these animals has a double circulatory system?
hydra
grasshopper
dog
fish
28
What is the job of the circulatory system?
breathing
fighting diseases
circulating blood
digestion
29
The respiratory system consists of what organs?
Mouth, stomach, small intestine, large intestine
Mouth, nose, trachea, lungs
Heart, cells, lungs
Brain, spinal cord, nerves
30
A reflex is a(n) __________ action.
deliberate
voluntary
controlled
involuntary
31
What is the job of the white blood cells?
to carry oxygen
to fight infection
to remove carbon dioxide
to clot blood
32
Cells that carry electric signals from one part of the body to another in the nervous system
effectors
neurons
dendrites
synapses
33
What body system takes oxygen into the body and gives off carbon dioxide?
Circulatory System
Digestive System
Nervous System
Respiratory System
34
In a human female reproductive system, the _____
labia minora thick, fatty ridges that protect genital region
outer features are collectively called the vulva
hymen partly covers the cervical opening
vagina secretes hormones that maintain the uterine lining
35
Which organ produces bile?
pancreas
gall bladder
kidney
liver
36
Which of the following is a response of our innate defense system?
inflammation
movement of red blood cells to the affected site
cell-mediated immunity
active immunity
37
In humans, oxygen is delivered to the cells of the body by ______.
diffusion
diffusion and facilitated diffusion
Diffusion through a closed circulatory system
an open circulatory system
38
In animals with a closed circulatory system, gas exchange occurs across the thin walls of ____
arterioles
venules
arteries
capillaries
39
Which of the following statements is true?
Alcohol is a stimulant.
Caffeine promotes the inhibitory neurotransmitters.
Valium blocks inhibitory neurotransmitters.
Heroin binds to endorphin receptors.
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A food ball moves through the esophagus by ______.
segmentation
mastication
regurgitation
peristalsis
