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Human Body Systems review
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1
How many bones are there in the average person's body?
206
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It varies by the individual.
33
2
_____________are specialized cells-sensitive to stimuli and can turn into electrical impulses.
Effectors
Synapses
Receptors
3
What is the main job of the red blood cells in the blood?
To transport CO2 to the body's cells and carry away oxygen
To clot blood
To fight disease
To transport oxygen to the body's cells and carry away CO2
4
These release hormones in conjunction with stress...
adrenal
thyroid
pituitary
5
Oxygen moves from the lungs into the bloodstream through ...
a large artery in the heart
a tube in the lungs called the jugular vein
small blood vessels in the lungs
nerve fibers
6
What is another name for the windpipe?
esophagus
Larynx
Trachea
Lungs
7
What is the difference between cartilage and bone?
Cartilage is rubbery, and bone is firm.
Bone is inside the body, and cartilage is outside.
Bone is rubbery, and cartilage is firm.
Bone is a more primitive tissue than cartilage.
8
The longer branches extending from a nerve cell are called
axons
; they _______________.
take in messages from other nerve cells
carry messages in and out of the nerve cell
carry messages out of the nerve cell to other nerve cells
9
What happens to the windpipe, or trachea, before it reaches the lungs?
It closes up so that no oxygen can escape.
It branches in two directions.
It branches in three directions.
It vibrates and creates sounds.
10
Muscles are made of ...
polyester threads
silica
calcium and phosphorous
groups of cells called fibers
11
Why is blood that flows from the lungs to the heart bright red rather than dark red?
Gastric juices produce the red color of the blood.
Oxygen makes it red.
Carbon dioxide makes it red.
The lungs add a pigment to blood as it flows through them.
12
Which of these are NOT a job of the muscular system?
strength
making blood cells
Movement
13
How do muscles attached to the bones move the body?
automatically
push and pull movement
push movement only
pull movement only
14
What important activity takes place in the lungs?
Food is digested.
Oxygen is exchanged for carbon dioxide.
The trachea is exchanged for the larynx.
Liquid waste is filtered from the blood.
15
What are the three (3) main parts of the nervous system?
brain, spinal cord, nerves
cerebellum, cerebrum, medulla
cochlea, nerves, vestibule
16
Which bone protects the brain?
The cerebrum
The cranium
The cerebellum
Calcium
17
The purpose of the rib cage is to...
provide an object to which the lungs can attach
protect the heart and lungs
protect the spinal cord
protect the stomach
18
The
cerebrum
is the largest part of your brain. It controls your _______________.
balance and coordination
breathing, heart rate, blood pressure
voluntary movement, speech, hearing, vision, memory, reason
19
From what source do cells get their food?
blood
other cells
oxygen
Carbon Dioxide
20
Digestion begins in the mouth. Which of the following statement is INCORRECT?
The digestive juices can react easily with food when chewed.
The tongue keeps the food in place while the food is chewed.
The saliva changes some of the starches in food to sugar.
The tongue aids in the digestion of the food.
21
A tube that carries urine from the bladder to the outside of the body.
nephron
ureters
urethra
22
Any quick response to stimuli that by passes the brain.
knee jerk
voluntary action
reflex action
23
Your immune system protects against fungi as well as Pathogens, Bacteria, Parasites & Viruses.
true
false
24
What is the skeletal system?
All the muscles and tendons
All the bones in the body
All the body's organs, both soft and hard tissue
All the bones in the body and the tissues that connect them
25
Besides the brain, the skull also protects ...
the diaphragm
the lungs
the sense organs
the body's cells
26
These are the heart muscles.
skeletal
smooth
cardiac
27
What happens when a clot occurred in an undamaged blood vessel?
Platelets stick to the edges of the cut and to one another.
You would bleed to death.
A scab will form on the skin surface.
The flow of blood to tissues beyond the clot may be cut off.
28
Where does the partly-digested food (in liquid form) go after it leaves the stomach?
The appendix
The large intestine
The gullet
The small intestine
29
Why is oxygen important to blood and to the cells?
Oxygen is necessary for cell growth and energy.
Oxygen is not important-CO2 is the most important
Oxygen brings food to the cells.
Oxygen helps the blood to clot.
30
Which of the following can best be compared to soldiers?
White blood cells
Red blood cells
Capillaries
Lungs
31
Bodily chemicals that send messages from one cell to another, affecting changes...
nephrons
alveoli
Hormones
32
Air can enter the body and travel to the lungs ...
through the nose and the nervous system
through the mouth and the nose
through the windpipe and the pores
through the esophagus and gullet
33
What makes bones so strong?
Calcium and phosphorous
Cartilage
Silica
Blood and marrow
34
What is another name for the Circulatory System?
Cardiovascular System
Respiratory System
Blood System
Heart System
35
The outer covering of the brain is called
cerebral cortex
. It is covered with _______________.
axons
pons
nerve cells
dendrites
36
A band of tough, inelastic fibrous tissue that connects a muscle with its bony attachment.
extensor
tendon
flexor
37
The brain stem is composed of _______________.
the spinal cord, axon, vertebra
brain buds and flowers
the medulla, pons and middlebrain tissue
38
What is the function of the blood vessels and capillaries?
They carry messages from the brain to the muscles.
They carry blood to all parts of the body
They filter impurities from the blood.
They pump blood to the heart.
39
What prevents food from entering the trachea?
The epiglottis
The tongue
The uvula
The trachea
40
What happens when food reaches the stomach?
The food moves quickly into the small intestine.
Nothing. No digestion occurs in the stomach.
The food is absorbed by blood vessels in the stomach.
Acid mix with the food and stomach muscles squeeze it.
41
What part of the blood carries minerals, vitamins, sugar, and other foods to the body's cells?
Red blood cells
Plasma
White blood cells
Platelets
42
Whats the job of the immune system.
To fight diseases
To help move blood through out your body
Whats the job of the immune system.
43
Which of the following statement is INCORRECT?
Bone serves as a storehouse for various minerals.
Bone protects and supports the body and its organs
Bone is a dry and non-living supporting structure.
Bone is where most blood cells are made.
44
What is the respiratory system?
The body's breathing system
The body's blood-transporting system
The body's system of nerves
The body's food-processing system
45
What is the function of a tendon?
To link muscles to ligaments
To bind the cells in compact bone closer together
To link bones to bones
To link muscles to bones
46
What is the purpose of the little hairs inside the nose?
To keep dust out of the lungs.
To tickle the nose and cause sneezes.
To fight disease.
They serve no purpose.
47
The two major organs of the excretory system...
kidneys
ovaries
ureters
intestines
48
The organ that collects and stores urine excreted by the kidneys before it is disposed of...
Nephron
Urethra
Bladder
49
Largest organ of the body that gives off bodily sweat and perspiration.
bladder
kidney
skin
50
Which organ is made up of air-carrying tubes and tiny sacs?
The stomach
The diaphragm
The brain
The lungs
51
Controls how quickly the body uses energy, makes proteins, and controls sensitivity to hormones
hypothalamus
thyroid
Adrenal gland
52
Which one of the following is NOT primary function of the skin...
secretion
protection
reproduction
sensation
53
The
cerebellum
is located in the back of the brain. It controls your _______________.
balance and coordination
voluntary movement, speech, hearing, vision, memory
breathing, heart rate, blood pressure
54
What is a joint?
The place where two bones are joined
A ball and socket
The place where tendons are fastened together
A hinge
55
To go on living, the body's cells need food, water, chemicals, and ...
carbon dioxide
vegetables
helium
oxygen
56
How does digested food finally reach the bloodstream?
It is absorbed into the blood through blood vessels.
Passes from small to large intestine, then into the blood.
It passes through the gullet into the blood.
It is absorbed into the blood through the lungs.
57
If the left side of your brain is injured then _______________ would be impaired.
the right side of the body
the left side of the body
all bodily functions
58
What is the organ that pumps blood all throughout the human body?
The lungs
The blood vessels and capillaries
The heart
The kidneys
59
What happens to the unusable material from food in the digestive system?
It goes into the large intestine to await disposal.
It goes into the small intestine to await disposal.
It goes into the pancreas to await disposal.
It goes to the right ventricle to await disposal.
60
What body structure protects the lungs from outside harm?
Cartilage
The rib cage
The diaphragm
Tiny sacs
61
Nerve cells tell muscles what to do by using _______________.
the spinal cord
plasma
vertebra
electrical impulses
62
These are muscular ducts that propel urine from the kidneys to the urinary bladder.
Arteries
ureters
veins
63
We inhale many gases, including oxygen. What happens to the gases that the body can't use?
They are absorbed into the digestive system for energy.
They circulate through the body and are disposed of later.
They are exhaled.
They are changed into oxygen by the lungs.
64
A group of cells that gives off or secretes chemicals.
gland
vein
artery
65
Where does food pass through between the mouth and the stomach?
The rectum
The small intestine
The esophagus
The large intestine
66
What are some of the organs that make up your immune system. (check all that apply)
lymph nodes
bone marrow
heart
spleen
67
What is the Circulatory System?
The body's breathing system
The body's blood transporting system
The body's food processing system
The body's system of nerves
68
How many major types of blood have scientists discovered?
One: Type "O"
Three: white cells, red cells, and plasma
Four: Types A, B, AB, and O
Two: white cells and red cells
69
What is the excretory system in charge of?
Removing waste and excess fluid from the body.
Breaking down food so it can be used for the body.
Giving the body support and strength
70
The hollow space in the middle of bones is filled with ...
bone marrow
air
blood
bone cells
71
Liquid waste leaves the body after passing through the ...
blood vessels and lungs
small intestine and large intestine
large intestine and bowel
kidneys and bladder
72
The
brain stem
connects the brain-spinal cord. It controls _______________.
breathing, heart rate, blood pressure
balance and coordination
voluntary movement, speech, hearing, vision, memory, reason
73
What is the digestive system?
The body's breathing system
The body's system of nerves
The body's blood-transporting system
The body's food-processing system
