HBS 1 review questions

What are the levels of organization of an organism?

• Atom, Molecule, Cell, Organ

• Cell, Tissue, Organ, Organ system

• Organ, Organ system, Population, Community

• Tissue, Organ, Population, Ecosystem

What is homeostasis?

• The process of cell division

• The ability of an organism to maintain a stable internal environment

• The breakdown of nutrients in the body

• The growth of tissues and organs

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NGSS.MS-LS1-3

What does negative feedback do in an organism?

• Enhances the initial stimulus

• Opposes the initial stimulus, maintaining a balanced internal environment

• Causes rapid growth and development

• Increases the rate of metabolism

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-3

What are electrical signals that travel along neurons called?

• Hormones

• Impulses

• Enzymes

• Waves

What are nerve cells that transmit impulses known as?

• Axons

• Dendrites

• Neurons

• Synapses

How do neurons send messages?

• Through chemical reactions

• By releasing hormones

• Through electrical impulses and neurotransmitters

• By absorbing nutrients

What is the function of the peripheral nervous system?

• It connects the central nervous system to the rest of the body.

• It consists of the bones of the head and trunk.

• It connects muscles to bones.

• It supports the body's weight.

What is the role of ligaments in the body?

• They connect muscles to bones.

• They connect bones to other bones.

• They transmit nerve signals.

• They support the body's weight.

Which tissue is tough, flexible, and lines joints, providing structure to the nose, ears, and larynx?

• Tendons

• Cartilage

• Cardiac muscle

• Smooth muscle

What type of muscle is involuntary and found inside many internal organs of the body?

• Cardiac muscle

• Skeletal muscle

• Smooth muscle

• Tendons