2nd Semester Test Review

The largest organelle in plant cells used for storage of water and waste within the cell.

The cell organelle that transports proteins is called the

____________ coat germs to prevent them from harming the body and to make them easier to kill.

The __________ releases enzymes into the small intestines.

Blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart are called

The __________pumps oxygen-rich blood out of the heart and to the rest of the body.

Which of the following is NOT a part of the brain?

Each upper chamber of the heart is called a(n)

The ________ carries the oxygen-rich blood from the lungs into the heart.

Tiny food particles pass through the walls of the _______ and enter the blood stream.

B-cells, T-cells and macrophages are all types of

The reproduction of a new cell is called

The _________ is usually the first cell to spot the invading germs.

The ________ receives and relays information from the face, ears, eyes, nose and tongue.

The transfer of water in a cell is called

The ________ churns the food and produces acid that helps in digestion.

____________ are bands of strong tissue that connect bone to bone

The function of the digestive system is to provide the body with

To determine whether a bone is broken, a doctor is most likely to use

The __________ produce antibodies

The ____ is the large breathing muscle that contracts to help draw air in

Smooth muscles can be found in the

Bile is made by the

The space between two neurons over which chemical messages are passed is called the

A ____________ carries instructions to the muscles from the spinal cord.

Within the lungs, the small vessels where oxygen is exchanged for carbon dioxide are called

Each lower chamber of the heart is called a(n)

Which diagnostic method uses magnetism to find injuries to muscles and other soft tissues?

_____________ covers the bone ends to protect the bone from wear and tear.

The function of the respiratory system is to supply the body with

The heart and lungs are protected by the

Which of the following is NOT a function of the skeleton?

The diaphragm separates the heart and the lungs from the

In which vessels are materials exchanged between the blood and the body cells?

Which component of blood carries oxygen to the body cells?

When blood flows into the right atrium from the body, it contains

The smallest vessels in the body, where oxygen is exchanged for carbon dioxide are

Bacteria and viruses are also called __________.

This directs all the activity and is the most important part of a cell.

How do pairs of skeletal muscles work together?

The small tubes within the lungs that transport air to the alveoli are called

Bones come together at

Nerves are made up of cells called

The ________ controls our thinking and emotions.

Each neuron contains one long trunk called a(n)

The wall that separates the right side of the heart from the left side is called the

The _________ produces the fluid that breaks down food while still in the mouth.

The membrane that allows materials into and out of the cell.

The body receives information from the environment through the

The injury in which a bone comes out of its joint is called a

The function of the immune system is to

The __________ is/are NOT part of the immune system.

Atherosclerosis is a condition in which

_______________ provide the power to move the joints and bones and thus produce body movement.

Plants have this structure to give the plant its shape

Which organ system makes blood cells?

Muscles are attached to bone by tough fibrous bands called

The ______absorbs remaining water still in the food before released from the body as waste.

________________ are tiny air sacs in the lungs which are surrounded by cappillaries

The function of the muscular/skeletal system is to provide the body with

The _____________ controls our heartbeat and breathing.

The largest artery in the body is the

The main component of the respiratory system is the

_________ are located throughout the body and house white blood cells.

The very first line of defense against germs is the

Found in the heart, ______provides the power to pump blood to the rest of the body.

The food we eat passes through the

Chromosomes are located

Which type of muscle is found only in the heart?

Needed substances are carried to the body cells by

How many chambers make up the human heart?

When internal environment of an organism is kept stable.

Bile is stored in the

The ________ is the muscular tube that leads from the mouth into the stomach.

The __________ coordinates movement and balance.

Without a properly functioning immune system, the body would be susceptible to

Which type of muscle tires quickly during exercise?

The human body contains two _________ which carry air into the lungs

The ________ is often called the "wind pipe"

The respiratory system removes a harmful waste product called

Vessels that carry blood toward the heart are called

The cell organelle that produces energy is the

The brain is protected by the