Building Blocks of Human Body

Question 1

Carbohydrates are converted to glucose for energy in the body, excess carbs can result in excess body fat.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 2

Colorless, gel-like substance containing water, salt and nutrients that cells are composed of :

Accepted Answer

protoplasm

Question 3

The stomach and which other organ are responsible for digesting food?

Accepted Answer

intestines

Question 4

What are the basic units of living matter?

Accepted Answer

cells

Question 5

Which of the organs of the body is the largest?

Accepted Answer

skin

Question 6

The outer surface of the cell is known as the:

Accepted Answer

cell membrane

Question 7

The tissue that contracts, when stimulated, to produce motion is known as:

Accepted Answer

muscular tissue

Question 8

What three basic parts are found in most human cells?

Accepted Answer

nucleus, cytoplasm, cell membrane

Question 9

Chemical process in which cells receive nutrients for cell growth and reproduction :

Accepted Answer

metabolism

Question 10

What is the function of the endocrine system?

Accepted Answer

controls release of hormones that affect hair growth, skin and energy

Question 11

Cells make up tissues, tissues make up organs and organs make up:

Accepted Answer

systems

Question 12

Organ that controls all body functions:

Accepted Answer

brain

Question 13

Which body system circulates blood through the body?

Accepted Answer

circulatory system

Question 14

What is the function of the digestive system?

Accepted Answer

converts nutrients to energy

Question 15

The study of normal organ function and systems of the body is known as:

Accepted Answer

physiology

Question 16

System that provides the framework of the body?

Accepted Answer

skeletal

Question 17

The study of structures too small to be seen except through a microscope?

Accepted Answer

histology

Question 18

Primary organ of the lymphatic system filters old/non-functional red blood cells ?

Accepted Answer

spleen

Question 19

Primary function of the excretory system:

Accepted Answer

eliminate waste/toxins from the body

Question 20

Activity in which each cell absorbs food, grows in size and divides into two new cells:

Accepted Answer

mitosis

Question 21

What is the function of the muscular system?

Accepted Answer

moves the body

Question 22

Which of the following is NOT an example of metabolism?

Accepted Answer

controlling the basic functions and activities of the cell

Question 23

Body system that sends and receives body messages is called the:

Accepted Answer

nervous system

Question 24

Groups of cells of the same kind make up:

Accepted Answer

tissues

Question 25

Control center of cell activities is called the:

Accepted Answer

nucleus

Building Blocks of Human Body

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Building Blocks of Human Body

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