Human Body Part 2 Test Review

Pearl's grandmother had a mild form of inflammatory bowel disease, which occurs in the large intestine. What is the function of the large intestine?

• produces bile and filters blood

• produces and carries out peristalsis

• reabsorbs water and contains villi for final nutrient absorption

• reabsorbs water and compacts wastes in readiness for elimination

Sofia's favorite meal is breakfast, and she is careful to include healthy components along with her favorite foods. She knows breakfast helps to keep her energy levels up until lunch.

Sofia's digestive system helps her body get energy from food. How do the nutrients from food get into the body's cells?

• The nutrients are distributed by the digestive system to the parts of the body that need them.

• The nutrients are picked up and transported around the body by blood from the circulatory system.

• The nutrients are absorbed directly into the cells that need them.

• The circulatory system brings nutrients to the digestive system to be processed for the cells.

Lucy learns that the lymphatic system is part of the circulatory system. She wants to learn more about it and read more carefully about the part it plays in circulation. What is the role of lymph nodes in the lymphatic system?

• They are found in the plasma and help fight off bacteria and other harmful microorganisms.

• They filter plasma and return it back to the bloodstream.

• They filter lymph by trapping harmful bacteria and other microorganisms in the fluid.

• They transport lymph to where it is needed in the body.

After a long soccer practice, Jack felt his pulse increase. As he cooled down, his pulse began to slow. Since he'd been studying the circulatory system in science class, he knew why his pulse slowed.

What is the main structure of the circulatory system that makes the blood move through the body?

• artery

• lymph vessels

• heart

• lungs

The message carried is the nerve impulse, which is transmitted to nearby cells. What is the space where one neuron can transmit the impulse to another neuron called?

• peripheral

• stimuli

• synapse

• signal

This response is automatic and occurs without a conscious thought. What is this response an example of?

• reflex

• instinct

• synapse

• neuron

A cell that carries information through the nervous system.

• neuron

• synapse

• lymphocyte

• alveoli

The junction where one neuron can transfer an impulse to the next structure.

• synapse

• gland

• impulse

• neuron

The part of the central nervous system that is located in the skull and controls most functions in the body.

• neuron

• synapse

• brain

• gland

An organ that produces and releases chemicals either through ducts or into the bloodstream.

• neuron

• synapse

• gland

• reflex