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Animal Systems Pre-Assessment

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
All of the following are functions of the nervous system EXCEPT
a)
sense change
b)
analyze change
c)
store calcium
d)
respond to change
2.
Which of the following is not true concerning homeostasis?
a)
it is used to regulate body conditions such as calcium and glucose levels 
b)
it is maintained spontaneously in the body
c)
it prevents major fluctuations in body conditions
d)
it is the maintenance of constant internal conditions
3.
Which pair of words best describes the role of the nervous system
a)
Stimulus:response
b)
neutransmitter:hormone
c)
neurotransmitter:hormone
d)
tissue:organ
4.
What is the name of the chemical that travels through blood and controls body functions such as blood sugar, puberty, and acne?
a)
neurotransmitters
b)
hormones
c)
drug
d)
blood cells
5.
The pituitary, thyroid and adrenal glands are all members of what human body system?
a)
Nervous
b)
Circulatory
c)
Digestive
d)
Endocrine
6.
The sole function of the endocrine system is to maintain
a)
homeostasis
b)
energy storage
c)
anxiety
d)
growth patterns
7.
The circulatory system is the
a)
breathing system
b)
system of nerves
c)
food-processing system
d)
blood-transporting system
8.
The heart is able to move blood throughout the body because it is a 
a)
4 chambered organ
b)
machine
c)
muscle
d)
liquid
9.
Which object has the most similar function to the circulatory system?
a)
dam
b)
dictionary
c)
delivery truck
d)
battery
10.
The respiratory system is responsible for which vital process?
a)
Exchanging nutrients between cells
b)
Flow of blood through the body
c)
Exchanging O2 and CO2  
d)
Determining hormone levels 
11.
What happens when you breathe in?
a)
your diaphragm expands and your ribcage contracts 
b)
your diaphragm contracts and your ribcage expands 
c)
your diaphragm expands and your ribcage expands
d)
your diaphragm contracts and your ribcage contracts
12.
What is the diaphragm's main function?
a)
A.pump blood into the lungs 
b)
A.pump carbon dioxide out of the lungs and pull   oxygen into the lungs  
c)
pump oxygen out of the lungs and pull carbon        dioxide into the lungs
d)
To cause hiccups  
13.
Which system gives your body shape and support?
a)
muscular system
b)
nervous system
c)
skeletal system
d)
integumentary system
14.
Marrow cavity inside the bones is responsible for what?
a)
growth
b)
transporting plasma throughout the body
c)
producing enzymes
d)
making red bloods cells
15.
Cartilage's function is to do which of the following?
a)
send nutrients to organs
b)
communicate between organs
c)
allows smooth movement at joints
d)
maintain body temperature
16.
Which system is responsible for moving body parts by contracting?
a)
skeletal
b)
muscular
c)
urinary
d)
integumentary
17.
Involuntary cardiac muscles are found only in one of the following organs in the body?
a)
liver
b)
small intestine
c)
heart
d)
lung
18.
Skeletal muscles are which type of muscles?
a)
voluntary
b)
rigid
c)
involuntary
d)
marrow
19.
Which of the following system is made up of organs and tissues that cover the body (skin, hair, nails)?
a)
Skeletal system
b)
Muscular system
c)
Integumentary system
d)
Nervous system 
20.
Hair and human fingernail / toenails are:
a)
alive
b)
undigested waste
c)
dead
d)
none of the above
21.
One of the skins functions is to:
a)
respond to digestion by producing enzymes
b)
regulate white blood cells
c)
control the heart
d)
provide protection from environment & disease
22.
Which of the following is NOT a task performed by the digestive system?
a)
respiration
b)
chemical breakdown
c)
mechanical breakdown
d)
absorption
23.
The villi are associated with the ____ and function in ____  
a)
pancreas, release of hormones
b)
gall bladder, production of bile
c)
small intestine, absorption  
d)
large intestine, excretion
24.
Which type of digestion occurs in the mouth?
a)
chemical only
b)
mechanical only
c)
Chemical and Mechanical  
d)
Chemical, Mechanical and voltaic
25.
Which organ is responsible for eliminating protein by-products?
a)
Kidney
b)
Bladder
c)
Rectum
d)
Small Intestines
26.
The following organs are part of the excretory system EXCEPT
a)
Pituitary Gland
b)
Large Intestines
c)
Lungs
d)
Skin
27.
What is the main function of the Excretory System?
a)
To excrete saliva
b)
Get rid of waste products from your cells
c)
Break down food for digestion
d)
Circulate oxygen
28.
The number of chromosome in the gametes of organisms that reproduce sexually is always 
a)
¼ of the body cells  
b)
½ of the body cells
c)
The same as the body cells
d)
2x the body cells
29.
The cell produced by fertilization is called
a)
gamete
b)
embryo
c)
fetus
d)
zygote
30.
Which type of STD’s cannot be cured with antibiotics?
a)
bacterial
b)
viral
c)
hormonal
d)
parasitic
31.
.  A doctor tells her patient that their blood pressure is 110/65mmHg. Blood pressure is a measurement of ______ on a the walls of blood vessels.
a)
force
b)
atom
c)
heart beats
d)
tears
32.
Who does more work- a man who lifts a large box from the ground up into the back of a truck, or a man who pushes on the wall with all of his might?
a)
Man who lifts the object
b)
Man who pushes on the wall with all of his might  
c)
Neither of them accomplish work
d)
They accomplish the same amount of work
33.
A push-up is more difficult on your toes than when you drop to your knees because
a)
the fulcrum is moved toward the load
b)
the fulcrum is moved away from the load
c)
The body is heavier when your legs are straight
d)
Muscles work more efficiently when your legs are bent
34.
The energy found in food is called
a)
sugar
b)
fat
c)
calorie
d)
kinetic
35.
The form of energy in food is
a)
thermal
b)
radiant
c)
kinetic
d)
chemical
36.
What type of energy does the nervous system primarily use?
a)
thermal
b)
electrical
c)
solar
d)
chemical
37.
Hyperventilation is when a person breathes deeper or faster than the body needs. Hyperventilation is an example of the body reacting to
a)
temperature
b)
oxygen needs
c)
hormones
d)
muscle spasms
38.
Which of the following shows a bodies response to an internal stimuli
a)
vomiting
b)
eyes dilating
c)
goose bumps
d)
bleeding
39.
Shivering is an example of the body responding to an
a)
internal stimuli
b)
external stimuli
c)
hunger
d)
muscle spasms
40.
The following are essential nutrients the body need to grow and move EXCEPT:
a)
carbohydrates
b)
protein
c)
fats
d)
preservatives
41.
Which type of digestion does stomach acid help with? 
a)
chemical
b)
mechanical
c)
pH
d)
peristalsis
42.
Mechanical reduction of our food begins in the  
a)
epiglottis
b)
small intestine
c)
liver
d)
mouth
43.
In which organ does food become a soupy mixture called chyme?
a)
stomach
b)
small intestines
c)
large intestines
d)
esophogus
44.
In which organ does the maximum amount of nutrient absorption occur
a)
stomach
b)
small intestines
c)
 large intestines
d)
mouth
45.
Which correctly follows the pathway of food through the digestive tract?
a)
Mouth – stomach – esophagus – small intestines – large intestines - rectum
b)
Mouth – esophagus– stomach– small      intestines – kidneys - large intestines – rectum
c)
Mouth – esophagus– stomach– large      intestines – small intestines – rectum
d)
Mouth – esophagus– stomach– small      intestines – large intestines – rectum  
46.
Food that is nutrient dense has
a)
Many nutrients for the amount of calories
b)
Many calories for the amount of nutrients
c)
High weight for its volume  
d)
A long self life
47.
Carbohydrates are described as
a)
Red and green
b)
Complex and simple
c)
High and low
d)
Soluble and insoluble
48.
According to this food label, how many calories are in a can of soup?
a)
7.5
b)
60
c)
120
d)
150
49.
What element makes a substance organic?
a)
Oxygen
b)
Hydrogen
c)
Helium
d)
Carbon
50.
Carbon is a/an
a)
molecule
b)
compound
c)
element
d)
biotic factor