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1
When the muscle contracts, myosin and actin
Overlap, shortening each sacromere
Do not overlap, shortening each sacromere
None of the above
Overlap, lengthening each sacromere
2
Which of the following are voluntary muscles?
skeletal
connective
cardiac
smooth
3
The structure labeled E on the neuron below
dendrites
myelin sheath
axon terminal
axons
4
Which organ is made from cardiac tissue?
gall bladder
heart
stomach
lungs
5
which enzyme is produced by the stomach?
lipase
amylase
pepsin
trypsin
6
Which of these is a function of bones?
help pump blood
breaks down food
exchange gases
provide structure
7
This connects the muscle to the bone
muscle connector
ligament
tendon
periostenum
8
The pulmonary vein_______________________
carries blood away from the heart to the lungs
carries blood from the rest of the body to the heart
caries blood from the heart to the rest of the body
carries blood from the lungs to the heart
9
Which body system eliminates waste and maintains water and chemical balance?
excretory
circulatory
immune
skeletal
10
What bone is "S" pointing to on the diagram below?
patella
fibula
femur
clavicle
11
which protein keeps our skin tough and waterproof?
sweat glands
keratine
muscles
sebaceous
12
Which of the following is an example of immunity?
all of the above
Getting a vaccine for a specific disease
getting chickenpox once and never getting it again
White blood cells build up a tolerance against the flu
13
which of the following is a function of the circulatory system?
regulates body temp
all of the above
sends messages via hormones
carries nutrients and oxygen
14
Which system provides protection against infection and disease?
immune
reproductive
integumentary
endocrine
15
what structure makes sperm in the male reproductive system?
epididymus
seminiferous tubules
vas deferens
prostate
16
which organ absorbs water during digestion?
esophagus
stomach
large intestine
small intestine
17
From simplest to most complex, the four levels of organization of the human body are as follows
Cells, Organ, Tissue, Organ System
Cells, Tissue, Organ, Organ System
Organ System, Organ, Tissue, cell
Tissue, Cell, Organ, Organ System
18
Which of the following is a characteristic of the digestive system?
it begins in the mouth
It does not begin until food is broken down
It runs from the liver to the large intestine
It begins in the stomach
19
how many chambers does a human heart have?
2
3
4
1
20
which of the following is true of blood vessels?
none of the above
arteries carry blood away from the heart
arteries carry blood toward the heart
veins carry blood away from the heart
21
Which organ absorbs nutrients in the digestive system?
large intestine
Small Intestine
stomach
mouth
22
The joint found at your hip or shoulder is a
ball and socket
pivot
hinge
gliding
23
What kind of muscle helps move food through the digestive tract?
cardiac
smooth
voluntary
skeletal
24
Although the environment is always changing, the body stays stable. What is this called?
Urethra
Peristalsis
Duodenum
Homeostasis
25
What is the main organ associated with the respiratory system?
pancreas
heart
lungs
kidney
26
_____________ helps move food from the esophagus to the stomach.
Peristalsis
Large intestine
stomach
small intestine
27
The appendicular skeleton includes bones of the
Cranium
Pelvis
Ribs
Spine
28
in which organ would a developing fetus be housed?
ovaries
uterus
stomach
fallopian tube
29
Which part of a neuron receives information?
dendrite
axon terminal
axon
myelin sheath
30
While doing a wall sit (like in the muscle lab) these muscles are contracting and relaxing
Hamstrings and quadriceps
all of the above
triceps and biceps
pectorals and gluteus maximus
31
Bile is produced by which organ?
Liver
Gallbladder
Duodenum
Pancreas
32
The brain and the spinal cord make up the
Autonomic Nervous System
Central Nervous System
Parasympathetic Nervous System
Peripheral Nervous System
33
which of the following is true about antibodies?
they are defensive proteins released by plasma
they are made by viruses, bacteria, or other pathogens
none of the above
they are the substances that trigger immune response
34
In the skeleton below, which bone is labeled "A"
clavicle
tarsal
scapula
cranium
35
your muscles get sore when
you do aerobic respiration
you do anaerobic respiration
neither
both
36
What do the integumentary and digestive system have in common?
They both occur in layers
They both break down food
The both remove waste
The both provide energy
37
Which of these is not a type of tissue?
Fat
Nervous
Connective
Epithelial
38
what type of joint are the cranial bones?
fixed
slightly movable
pivot
freely movable
39
Capillaries_________________.
go between arteries and veins
all of the above
are no more than .004 inches from any cell in the human body
exchange nutrients, oxygen, and other substances with cells
40
You go to the doctor and find out your blood pressure is 110/70. The 110 part is called the
None of the above
Astolic Pressure
Systolic Pressure
Diastolic Pressure
41
what happens in the female body is an egg is not fertilized?
ovulation
pregnancy
menopause
menstration
42
The peripheral nervous system connects the body to the
Upper Brain Stem
Autonomic Nervous System
Hypothalamus
Brain and Spinal Cord
43
Which best describes the layering of our skin starting at the top?
Epidermis, dermis, subcutaneous tissue
Dermis, epidermis, subcutaneous tissue
epidermis, subcutaneous tissue, dermis
Subcutaneous tissue, dermis, epidermis
44
What substance does the kidney produce?
feces
urine
blood
bile
45
The superior vena cava____________________
carries blood from the heart to the rest of the body
carries blood from the lungs to the heart
carries blood from the rest of the body to the heart
carries blood away from the heart to the lungs
46
Insulin and glucagon are made by which of the following glands?
adrenal gland
testes and ovaries
pituitary gland
pancreas
47
The pulmonary circulation loop carries blood to the ___________
Intestines
Lungs
Kidneys
Liver
48
Which blood vessel carries blood away from the heart?
veins
capillaries
arteries
venules
49
Blood cell production begins in the
Osteocytes
Spongy Bone
Periosteum
Bone Marrow
50
The gamete producing organs of the female reproductive system are the
ovaries
seminiferous tubules
corpus luteum
fallopian tubes
51
urine leaves the bladder and exits through the body through a tube called the
ureter
urethra
kidney
nephron
52
How does chemical digestion work in the mouth?
the jaw works to break up food into smaller pieces
The teeth chop food up into smaller pieces
chewing activates fiber production
glands inside the mouth produce salivia
53
Which muscles are striated?
Skeletal and smooth
skeletal and cardiac
cardiac and smooth
none of the above
54
Which best describes the path of digestion?
L. intestine, S. intestine, stomach, esophagus, mouth
mouth, esophagus, stomach, L, intestine, S. intestine
mouth, esophagus, stomach, S. intestine, L. intestine
L. Intestine, S. intestine, mouth, esophagus, stomach
55
The bone labeled "P" is the ___________
humerus
tibia
fibula
femur
56
Bending your radius and ulna up to the humerus is an example of what kind of joint?
pivot
ball and socket
gliding
hinge
57
Which bone is "C" pointing to?
mandible
clavicle
scapula
illium
58
Which organ produces and secretes neurotransmitters?
liver
brain
kidney
pancreas
59
which hormones involved during the ovarian cycle?
estrogen
all are involved
follicle stimulating hormone
progesterone
60
testes and ovaries are part of which organ system?
both
reproductive
endocrine
neither