Quiz: The Wonders of the Human Body

How do platelets stop bleeding?

• By forming a barrier over a cut
• By generating heat
• By regulating temperature
• By providing sensation

Which of these is NOT a function of the skin?

• Sensation
• Movement
• Protection

What is the main function of muscles?

• To protect the body
• To regulate temperature
• To move body parts
• To provide sensation

What do nerve cells use their branches for?

• To generate heat
• To regulate temperature
• To pass along signals to the brain
• To provide sensation

How does a cut on the skin heal over time?

• By forming blood clots and growing new cells
• By generating heat and regulating temperature
• By providing sensation and movement
• By sticking platelets together

What happens to the skin as you grow taller?

• It becomes thicker
• It becomes thinner
• It stretches and creates new cells
• It becomes more sensitive

Why might a patient not feel their skin near the cut after ankle surgery?

• Because the skin is numb
• Because the skin is swollen
• Because the nerves were damaged during surgery
• Because the muscles are weak

How does the body repair a broken bone?

• By forming a blood clot and new bone tissue
• By generating heat and regulating temperature
• By providing sensation and movement
• By sticking platelets together

What causes swelling when you get hurt?

• Increased blood flow and fluid to the injured area
• Decreased blood flow and fluid to the injured area
• Increased body temperature
• Decreased body temperature

What did you find most fascinating about how our body heals itself?

• Platelets forming a barrier over a cut
• Skin stretching and creating new cells
• Muscles moving body parts
• Nerves passing along signals to the brain