PBS Unit 1.2 Test Review
Authored by Danielle Cantu
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9th - 12th Grade
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This quiz covers human body systems with a specialized focus on forensic applications, making it most appropriate for grades 9-12. The questions assess students' understanding of major body systems including integumentary, urinary, endocrine, skeletal, immune, digestive, nervous, and cardiovascular systems, along with their primary functions. Students need to demonstrate knowledge of anatomical structures, physiological processes, and the hierarchical organization of the human body from cells to organ systems. The forensic component requires understanding of post-mortem changes including algor mortis, livor mortis, and rigor mortis, as well as how these processes can be used to estimate time of death. The cardiovascular section demands detailed knowledge of heart anatomy, including valve identification and the distinction between pulmonary and systemic circulation, requiring students to analyze blood flow patterns and oxygen content in different vessels. Created by Danielle Cantu, a Science teacher in the US who teaches grades 9-12. This assessment serves as an excellent review tool for students in forensic science or advanced biology courses, helping them consolidate their understanding of human anatomy and physiology before a unit test. Teachers can use this quiz for formative assessment to identify knowledge gaps, as a homework assignment to reinforce classroom learning, or as a warm-up activity to activate prior knowledge before introducing new forensic concepts. The mix of basic body system identification and applied forensic science questions makes it particularly valuable for checking student readiness for more complex problem-solving tasks. This quiz aligns with NGSS standards HS-LS1-2 (structure and function relationships in biological systems) and supports common state standards for high school anatomy, physiology, and forensic science courses.
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which body system forms the body's external covering?
Integumentary
Endocrine
Lymphatic
Cardiovascular
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which body system eliminates waste and regulates water balance?
digestive
urinary
endocrine
respiratory
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which body system secretes hormones that regulate processes within the body?
integumentary
nervous
digestive
endocrine
Tags
NGSS.HS-LS1-3
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which body system protects and supports body organs and stores minerals?
skeletal
muscular
endocrine
integumentary
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which body system filters fluid in the body and attacks foreign substances?
immune
integumentary
digestive
endocrine
6.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Which can be used to estimate time of death? (check ALL that apply)
DNA analysis
blood spatter
clouding of corneas
lividity
algor mortis
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which term is used to describe the cooling of the body after death?
algor mortis
livor mortis
rigor mortis
decomposition
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