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WorksheetsNervous, Endocrine, Repro, & Immune
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 13mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the role of the nervous system in the body
a)
to protect other organs and tissues
b)
to send messages using blood cells
c)
to gather & respond to information
d)
to transport oxygen & carbon dioxide
2.
The graph shows how the normal levels of blood sugar change during the day.
What is an endocrine system disorder that is involved with blood sugar?
What is an endocrine system disorder that is involved with blood sugar?
a)
asthma
b)
diabetes
c)
growth disorders
d)
thyroid disorders
3.
Zeke saw a pen he dropped on the floor. He bent down and picked up the pen. His brain had to receive information from the eyes. Then it sent signals to his muscles so he could pick up the pen. What type of neurons sent the impulse to his muscles?
a)
axon
b)
motor
c)
sensory
d)
dendrite
4.
Mae puts on her new winter scarf. Signals are sent to her brain telling her that the scarf is soft. Which sense provides her brain with this information?
a)
pain
b)
sight
c)
touch
d)
emotion
5.
What do the cells and tissues of the endocrine system release to help maintain homeostasis in the body?
a)
electrical signals
b)
hormones
c)
neurotransmitters
d)
receptors
6.
Which structure of the female reproductive system produces egg cells?
a)
uterus
b)
ovary
c)
vagina
d)
fallopian tube
7.
Which structure of the male reproductive system produces sperm cells?
a)
penis
b)
vas deferens
c)
testes
d)
epididymis
8.
A patient was diagnosed with an STI. Which of the following was not the cause of the sexually transmitted infection?
a)
viruses
b)
bacteria
c)
parasites
d)
sperm cells
9.
After a sperm cell unites with an egg cell, the united cell becomes an embryo. Over a period of several days, the embryo moves down the fallopian tube to the uterus. When the embryo arrives at the uterus, which event occurs next?
a)
Fertilization by sperm cells takes place.
b)
The bones of the embryo begin to harden.
c)
The second trimester of development begins.
d)
The embryo implants in the wall of the uterus.
10.
Although male and female reproductive structures differ from the one another in many ways, they carry out some of the same functions. Which of the following is a main function of both male and female reproductive systems?
a)
waste storage
b)
embryo implantation
c)
delivery of sperm cells
d)
production of hormones
11.
Jake is helping clean the garage. When he sweeps a dusty corner, he sneezes & his eyes water. Which of the following best describes his body's response to the dust particles?
a)
external defense
b)
internal defense
c)
immune disorder
d)
inflammatory response
12.
Which of the following is an immune system disorder?
a)
measles
b)
influenza (flu)
c)
pollen allergy
d)
common cold
13.
When Kristen was five, she became sick with chickenpox & then recovered. Why is Kristen unlikely to get chickenpox a second time?
a)
Kristen has not developed antibodies to chickenpox.
b)
Kristen has developed a vaccination against chickenpox.
c)
Kristen's body no longer contains cells that can be damaged by chicken pox.
d)
Kristen's body has memory cells that will produce antibodies to fight chickenpox.
14.
What process is illustrated in this picture?
a)
B cell is making antibodies
b)
an antibody is attaching to an antigen
c)
macrophage is engulfing a pathogen
d)
helper T cell is activating a killer T cell
15.
Which of the following would most likely cause an immune deficiency disorder?
a)
rapid or uncontrolled cell division
b)
pathogen impairs the body's immune system
c)
production of macrophages by the immune system
d)
allergic reaction to an ordinarily harmless substance
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