Human AP: Nervous,Endocrine,Reproductive &Blood

In humans, specialized __________ cells are responsible for detecting and amplifying sound in the inner ear.

• bone

• cochlea

• hair

• nerve

Human blood has four basic parts. Which part is matched with the correct function?

• Platelets - prevent blood clots

• Red blood cells - fight bacteria

• Blood plasma - carries nutrients and wastes

• White blood cells - carry oxygen and carbon dioxide

Which structures are found in the human female reproductive system?

• ovaries and uterus

• ovaries and testes

• prostate and uterus

• uterus and vas deferens

During ovulation

• an egg is fertilized by sperm.

• an egg is produced by the ovaries.

• an egg is produced and held in the ovaries.

• an egg is released and travels into the fallopian tube.

In the human body, all body systems work to maintain homeostasis. One system stands out as a leader, as it works with all other body systems. That is the ___________ system.

• circulatory

• endocrine

• integumentary

• nervous

The human body is composed of several organ systems. One organ, the brain, controls the functioning of all other organs and organ systems. This organ is part of the ___________ system.

• circulatory

• muscular

• nervous

• respiratory

Why can people with blood group A or B donate blood to people with blood group AB?

• Their blood types are entirely different from both blood type A and B.

• They are a special blood type that can donate blood to any other blood type.

• Their blood types share similarities with blood type AB.

• They are a special blood type that can accept blood from any other blood type.

· Mark: B+

· Annie: A+

· Betsy: B+

· Bobby: O+

· Jennifer: AB+

The table shows people with blood from different groups. Based on the information, which statement is correct?

• Betsy can donate blood only to Mark.

• Annie can donate blood to everyone, except Jennifer.

• Bobby can receive blood from everyone else in the group.

• Jennifer can receive blood from everyone else in the group.

The unique structure of the neuron is dedicated to the efficient and rapid transmission of neural signals. The relationship between neurons, the spinal cord, and the brain constitutes an elaborate communication system throughout the human body. All BUT one of the functions listed below are a result of this interaction.

• consciousness

• the development of disease

• vital life functions like breathing

• voluntary response to the environment

Neurons which have a long axon and short dendrites and transmit messages from the central nervous system to the muscles or glands are called

• interneurons.

• motor neurons.

• sensory neurons.

• transmitter neurons.