Human Systems (MS Science Bowl)

Hormones released by the posterior pituitary control numerous emotions, drives, and autonomic functions. In which of the following locations are those hormones actually produced?

• Thalamus
•   Hypothalamus
•   Anterior pituitary
•   Amygdaloid (read as: AH-mig-lohid) body

Which of the following is the region of the body where the stapes bone is located:

• ankle
•   ear
•   wrist
•   knee

Pasteur advanced the understanding of disease through which of the following?

• Collecting data indicating that viruses can cause disease
•   Collecting data indicating that bacteria can cause disease
•   Predicting that bacteria causes smallpox
•   Providing a method to identify pathogens

The human disease malaria is caused by which of the following types of pathogen?

• Prion
•   Virus
•   Protist
•   Bacterium

Which of the following enzymes assists in digestion of starches and complex sugars?

• Endopeptidase [en-doh-PEP-ti-days]
•   Amylase [AM-uh-lays]
•   Lipase
•   Saccharidase [sa-ka-RY-days]

A trans-Pacific flight passenger experiences difficulty adjusting to the difference in time zones. Which of the following supplements may ease the symptoms of jet lag?

• Melatonin
•   Progestin
•   Cortisol
•   Thymosin

Fingernails can reveal much about a person’s overall health. Which of the following nail appearances corresponds to liver disease?

• Half of the nail is pink and half of the nail is white
•   The nail bed is red
•   The nail is white
•   The nail is yellowish, with a slight blush at the base

In which of the following areas of the human body is the ileum bone found:

• pelvis
•   wrist
•   shoulder
•   head

Plasma is the part of human blood that consists mostly of which of the following?

• Red blood cells
•   White blood cells
•   Water
•   Hemoglobin [HEE-muh-gloh-bin]

Standardized terms are used to describe locations on an organism's body. Which of the following terms refers to the region of the body with the stomach?

• Ventral
•   Dorsal
•   Posterior
•   Anterior