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WorksheetsPhysical Health test final revision
Total questions: 70
Worksheet time: 39mins
Homeostasis is best described as a condition where the body is
functioning below capacity
in balance
going through gender re-assignment
metabolising
Homeostatic cooling mechanisms include
sweating and panting
vasodilation and panting
piloerection and panting
vasodilation and piloerection
Sweating cools the body through the action of
conduction
evaporation
ion loss
none of these
Blood sugar is controlled through
brain generated chemicals
blood
hormones from the pancreas
secretions from the liver
The hormone that makes the liver store blood sugar is
Glucose
Glycogen
Insulin
Glucagon
The liver normally converts blood sugar into
Glucose
Glycogen
Insulin
Glucagon
Tissue fluid balance is maintained by the
bladder
brain
kidney
urine
The cells of the brain that monitor blood sugar levels are the
Gluco-receptors
Glyco-receptors
Homeocytes
Sucracytes
High blood sugar levels after a meal normally stimulates
indigestion
Insulin release from the pancreas
insulin release from the liver
glucagon release from the pancreas
The action of insulin causes
The liver to secrete enzymes
The liver to make glycogen
The liver to make glucose
none of these
After a period of fasting the brain makes the pancreas produce
Adrenaline
Beta carotene
Glucagon
Insulin
Glycogen is a
hormone
sugar stored in the liver
sugar stored in the liver and muscles
vitamin
Which of these is NOT an external defence mechanism
blood
ear wax
sebum
tears
What is the role of mucus in the nose?
lubricate the nasal passage
improve the taste of food
trap particles of dust and pollen
trap dead cells
Which chemical is released when a foreign body penetrates the skin?
adrenaline
histamine
melanin
seratonin
Proteins that have a chemical 'fit' to a certain antigen are called
allergens
antibodies
histo-proteins
none of these
What are made in the thymus, spleen, bone marrow and lymph nodes
erythrocytes
histocytes
lymphocytes
thrombocytes
B Lymphocytes produce
all of the below
allergens
antibodies
antigens
Which cells actually kill invading bacteria and viruses
antigens
B cells
T cells
Thrombocytes
The smallest blood vessels are the
arterioles
arteries
capillaries
venules
Blood flows fastest in the
arterioles
arteries
capillaries
veins
The correct blood flow through the heart is
Body - RA - RV - lungs - LA - LV - body
Body - LA - LV - lungs - RA - RV - body
Body - RV - RA - lungs - LV - LA - body
Body - LV - LA - lungs - RV - RA - body
The right atrium
delivers deoxygenated blood to the lungs
delivers oxygenated blood to the body
receives deoxygenated blood from the body
receives oxygenated blood from the lungs
Blood from the Left ventricle goes to
aorta
left atrium
right ventricle
lungs
The high pressure "pumping part" is the
left atrium
left ventricle
right atrium
righrt ventricle
The valves in the veins are to
control blood flow
divert blood to areas of need
prevent backflow
regulate blood pressure
In addition to the veins, where else in the body are valves found?
bladder
ear
heart
kidney
Name this structure
doughnut
erythrocyte
leucocyte
thrombocyte
What does an antigen do?
fights disease
makes leucocytes
stimulates an immune response
all of the above
Thrombocytes
clot blood with the help of Vitamin K
destroy blood clots
lead to aneurisms
mend broken bones
Why are some tablets fat (gelatin) covered?
To give more energy
To stop the contents being broken down in the stomach
to supply more vitamins
Not a Scoobies
Low fibre diets may lead to...
belching
diarrhoea
diarrhoea and constipation
vitamin K deficiency disease
Amino Acids are needed for
Cell respiration
energy
Growth and repair
making minerals
The body needs calcium for
Strong bones and teeth
Nerve impulses
making colostrum
haemoglobin production
poor growth (children), tiredness, water retention are symptoms of
Carbohydrate deficiency
Excessive lipid intake
Iodine deficiency
Protein deficiency
lethargy, B vitamin deficiency, shortage of iron are symptoms of
eating too little carbohydrate
eating too little fat
eating too little fibre
eating too little protein
Which of these are symptoms of dehydration? (There may be more than one)
dark coloured urine
gallstones
tenting of the skin
wrinkles
Vitamin C deficiency is best avoided by eating
lemons
green vegetables
meat
nuts
Rickets is caused by
bone marrow infections
calcium deficiency
iodine deficiency
vitamin C deficiency
Pulses are good for supplying
calcium
energy
lipids
protein
What is this structure?
Large intestine
pancreatic duct
Small intestine
Transverse buccal cavity
What does this structure do? (There may be more than one function)
Adds acids and enzymes
Digests fats
Stores faeces
Removes water
What useful substance is made here?
bacterial amylase
hydrochloricacid
vitamin K
wind
What is the function of the appendix?
it produces digestive enzymes
it adds bicarbonates
it breeds bacteria
it doesn't have one
Name the three main organs in this picture
bile duct, liver, pancreas
gall bladder, kidney, liver
gall bladder, pancreas, liver
pancreas, liver, kidney
What is the function of the green organ seen here?
to make digestive enzymes
to produce bile
to store bile
all of the above
What is the purpose of bile?
to reduce the acidity of the stomach
to emulsify fats for digestion
to remove unwanted and damaging proteins
none of these
What does the yellow structure produce?
enzymes
enzymes and hormones
enzymes, hormones and bile salts
enzymes, hormones, bile salts and bicarnonates
Which of these are functions of the small intestine? (There may be more than one)
absorption
digestion
producing digestive enzymes
removing water
What are the main jobs of the stomach? (There may be more than one)
mixing and warming food
supplying acids and enzymes
digesting carbohydrates
generating gas
What is the job of amylase?
lubricate the oesophagus
help with bolus formation
starts the breakdown of some carbohydrates
all three
The main function of the kidney is to remove
excess calcium
excess iron
excess lipids
excess protein
An animal cell is surrounded by
cell wall
plasma membrane
3 layered protein shell
motochondrial DNA
Chromosomes are in the
cytoplasm
mitochondria
nucleus
rough endoplasmic reticulum
Where is ATP produced?
cytoplasm
mitochondria
nucleus
rough endoplasmic reticulum
The "cell cleaners" are organelles known
chromosomes
desmosomes
lysosomes
ribosomes
Ribosomes are found on the surface of the
chromosome
golgi body
mitochondria
rough endoplasmic reticulum
What is the cytoplasm there for? (There may be more than one function)
holding organelles in place
producing proteins
re-packaging proteins
facilitating nutrient transport
What is the job of the Golgi Body (apparatus) ?
Break down damaged organelles
copy proteins
re-package proteins
remove damaged proteins
Deoxyribonucleic acid is found in
chromosomes
cilia
flagella
mitochondria
Which of these would be a connective tissue? (There may be more than one)
articular cartilage
synovial fluid
ligaments and tendons
all of the above
Dislocation of a joint is prevented by
ligament
tendon
synovial fluid
epithelial melanoma
A muscle that does not tire would be
cardiac muscle
skeletal muscle
smooth muscle
fast twitch muscle
Long bones are an important source of
magnesium
blood cells
calcium
marrow
Which of these is NOT a muscle
Appendix
Heart
Sphincters
Tongue
The plasma membrane of the cell allows
cell growth
nutrient transport
respiration
ribosome production
The tissue with the most mitochondria in its cells would be
cardiac muscle
hair
lung cells
egg cells
Cells with cilia on their surface would be found in the
ear
eye
trachea and bronchioles
stomach and small intestine
Gaseous exchange occurs at the
mouth and nose
bronchus
villus
alveolus
Oxygen enters the bloodstream through a process known as
active transport
capillary action
diffusion
graduated incline transfer
