Human Body Pre-Assessment

Question 1

The liver does all of the following except

Accepted Answer

digesting vitamins

Question 2

The heart is made of ____ chambers.

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4

Question 3

Systems are made up of different

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organs

Question 4

Digestion starts in the

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mouth

Question 5

When sperm and egg combine, it's called

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fertilization

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT a type of blood cell?

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cuplets

Question 7

The overall function of the excretory system is to

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rid the body of waste

Question 8

A protein that helps speed up chemical reactions in the body

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enzymes

Question 9

Kidneys are part of the

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excretory system

Question 10

The purpose of the male reproductive system is

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to produce sperm and release testosterone

Question 11

Lungs take in __________ to help food turn into energy.

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oxygen

Question 12

Your body needs food for all of the following reasons EXCEPT:

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to help you sleep at night

Question 13

The difference between a vein and an artery is

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whether they lead away from or to the heart

Question 14

The main disease associated with the circulatory system is

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cardiovascular disease

Question 15

The tube that stores the sperm until they are ready to leave the body is called the

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epididymis

Question 16

Eggs are 30 times wider than sperm!

Accepted Answer

True

Question 17

The state of being in balance, with all body processes working correctly is called

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homeostasis

Question 18

The two types of digestion are

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chemical and mechanical

Question 19

Which vitamin is needed for good vision?

Accepted Answer

Vitamin A

Question 20

Female gametes that are made in the ovaries are called

Accepted Answer

eggs

Questions 20