WorksheetsBody Systems
Total questions: 72
Worksheet time: 36mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
White Blood Cells
a)
Defend against disease
b)
When antibodies are introduced into the body. (from mother to infant through breast-feeding). Short term immunity
c)
acquired when an immune response is activated in the body. (You get sick and your body builds up its immunity). Long term immunity
d)
ability to resist disease
2.
Plasma
a)
90% water plus dissolved proteins, glucose, mineral ions, hormones, & carbon dioxide.
b)
Defend against disease
c)
When antibodies are introduced into the body. (from mother to infant through breast-feeding). Short term immunity
d)
acquired when an immune response is activated in the body. (You get sick and your body builds up its immunity). Long term immunity
3.
digestive system
a)
Breaks down food into smaller molecules. Absorbs these nutrients into the body.
b)
90% water plus dissolved proteins, glucose, mineral ions, hormones, & carbon dioxide.
c)
Defend against disease
d)
When antibodies are introduced into the body. (from mother to infant through breast-feeding). Short term immunity
4.
urinary system
a)
the system that removes waste from your body and controls water balance
b)
Breaks down food into smaller molecules. Absorbs these nutrients into the body.
c)
90% water plus dissolved proteins, glucose, mineral ions, hormones, & carbon dioxide.
d)
Defend against disease
5.
respiratory system
a)
A system of organs, functioning in the process of gas exchange between the body and the environment, consisting especially of the nose, nasal passages, larynx, trachea, bronchi, and lungs.
b)
the system that removes waste from your body and controls water balance
c)
Breaks down food into smaller molecules. Absorbs these nutrients into the body.
d)
90% water plus dissolved proteins, glucose, mineral ions, hormones, & carbon dioxide.
6.
circulatory system
a)
This system works as the transportation highway for the body. It consists of the heart, blood, and blood vessels. It transports substances such as oxygen, carbon dioxide, and nutrients in the body.
b)
A system of organs, functioning in the process of gas exchange between the body and the environment, consisting especially of the nose, nasal passages, larynx, trachea, bronchi, and lungs.
c)
the system that removes waste from your body and controls water balance
d)
Breaks down food into smaller molecules. Absorbs these nutrients into the body.
7.
arteries
a)
Blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart. eg aorta
b)
This system works as the transportation highway for the body. It consists of the heart, blood, and blood vessels. It transports substances such as oxygen, carbon dioxide, and nutrients in the body.
c)
A system of organs, functioning in the process of gas exchange between the body and the environment, consisting especially of the nose, nasal passages, larynx, trachea, bronchi, and lungs.
d)
the system that removes waste from your body and controls water balance
8.
veins
a)
Blood vessels that carry blood back to the heart
b)
Blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart. eg aorta
c)
This system works as the transportation highway for the body. It consists of the heart, blood, and blood vessels. It transports substances such as oxygen, carbon dioxide, and nutrients in the body.
d)
A system of organs, functioning in the process of gas exchange between the body and the environment, consisting especially of the nose, nasal passages, larynx, trachea, bronchi, and lungs.
9.
blood vessels
a)
found throughout the body and vary in size
b)
Blood vessels that carry blood back to the heart
c)
Blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart. eg aorta
d)
This system works as the transportation highway for the body. It consists of the heart, blood, and blood vessels. It transports substances such as oxygen, carbon dioxide, and nutrients in the body.
10.
capillaries
a)
Microscopic vessel through which exchanges take place between the blood and cells of the body
b)
found throughout the body and vary in size
c)
Blood vessels that carry blood back to the heart
d)
Blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart. eg aorta
11.
lungs
a)
An organ found in air-breathing vertebrates that exchanges oxygen and carbon dioxide with the blood
b)
Microscopic vessel through which exchanges take place between the blood and cells of the body
c)
found throughout the body and vary in size
d)
Blood vessels that carry blood back to the heart
12.
heart
a)
A hollow muscular organ that pumps blood throughout the body
b)
An organ found in air-breathing vertebrates that exchanges oxygen and carbon dioxide with the blood
c)
Microscopic vessel through which exchanges take place between the blood and cells of the body
d)
found throughout the body and vary in size
13.
kidney
a)
an organ that filters the blood and removes excess salt, water and urea
b)
A hollow muscular organ that pumps blood throughout the body
c)
An organ found in air-breathing vertebrates that exchanges oxygen and carbon dioxide with the blood
d)
Microscopic vessel through which exchanges take place between the blood and cells of the body
14.
ureter
a)
A duct leading from the kidney to the urinary bladder
b)
an organ that filters the blood and removes excess salt, water and urea
c)
A hollow muscular organ that pumps blood throughout the body
d)
An organ found in air-breathing vertebrates that exchanges oxygen and carbon dioxide with the blood
15.
bladder
a)
Holds urine
b)
A duct leading from the kidney to the urinary bladder
c)
an organ that filters the blood and removes excess salt, water and urea
d)
A hollow muscular organ that pumps blood throughout the body
16.
trachea
a)
Allows air to pass to and from lungs. The windpipe
b)
Holds urine
c)
A duct leading from the kidney to the urinary bladder
d)
an organ that filters the blood and removes excess salt, water and urea
17.
bronchial tubes
a)
one of the two tubes that connect the lungs with the trachea
b)
Allows air to pass to and from lungs. The windpipe
c)
Holds urine
d)
A duct leading from the kidney to the urinary bladder
18.
alveoli
a)
Tiny sacs, with walls only a single cell layer thick found at the end of the respiratory bronchiole tree; the site of gas exchange in the respiratory system
b)
one of the two tubes that connect the lungs with the trachea
c)
Allows air to pass to and from lungs. The windpipe
d)
Holds urine
19.
hemoglobin
a)
a protein containing iron, found in red blood cells, which carries oxygen
b)
Tiny sacs, with walls only a single cell layer thick found at the end of the respiratory bronchiole tree; the site of gas exchange in the respiratory system
c)
one of the two tubes that connect the lungs with the trachea
d)
Allows air to pass to and from lungs. The windpipe
20.
small intestine
a)
Digestive organ where most chemical digestion and absorption of food takes place
b)
a protein containing iron, found in red blood cells, which carries oxygen
c)
Tiny sacs, with walls only a single cell layer thick found at the end of the respiratory bronchiole tree; the site of gas exchange in the respiratory system
d)
one of the two tubes that connect the lungs with the trachea
21.
stomach
a)
A muscular and elastic sac that serves mainly to store food, break it up mechanically, and begin chemical digestion of proteins
b)
Digestive organ where most chemical digestion and absorption of food takes place
c)
a protein containing iron, found in red blood cells, which carries oxygen
d)
Tiny sacs, with walls only a single cell layer thick found at the end of the respiratory bronchiole tree; the site of gas exchange in the respiratory system
22.
gastric juice
a)
Stomach acid that allows the protease enzymes to break down protein. Stops amylases from breaking down starch
b)
A muscular and elastic sac that serves mainly to store food, break it up mechanically, and begin chemical digestion of proteins
c)
Digestive organ where most chemical digestion and absorption of food takes place
d)
a protein containing iron, found in red blood cells, which carries oxygen
23.
large intestine
a)
Absorbs water and forms feces
b)
Stomach acid that allows the protease enzymes to break down protein. Stops amylases from breaking down starch
c)
A muscular and elastic sac that serves mainly to store food, break it up mechanically, and begin chemical digestion of proteins
d)
Digestive organ where most chemical digestion and absorption of food takes place
24.
esophagus
a)
Tube connecting the mouth and the stomach
b)
Absorbs water and forms feces
c)
Stomach acid that allows the protease enzymes to break down protein. Stops amylases from breaking down starch
d)
A muscular and elastic sac that serves mainly to store food, break it up mechanically, and begin chemical digestion of proteins
25.
peristalsis
a)
Involuntary waves of muscle contraction that keep food moving along in one direction through the digestive system
b)
Tube connecting the mouth and the stomach
c)
Absorbs water and forms feces
d)
Stomach acid that allows the protease enzymes to break down protein. Stops amylases from breaking down starch
26.
Blood
a)
Fluid that transports substances throughout the body. Made up of plasma and blood cells
b)
Involuntary waves of muscle contraction that keep food moving along in one direction through the digestive system
c)
Tube connecting the mouth and the stomach
d)
Absorbs water and forms feces
27.
Platelets
a)
Form blood clots
b)
Fluid that transports substances throughout the body. Made up of plasma and blood cells
c)
Involuntary waves of muscle contraction that keep food moving along in one direction through the digestive system
d)
Tube connecting the mouth and the stomach
28.
Muscle Cells
a)
Shorten to cause movement of the body. They move the skeleton, heart, and internal organs
b)
Form blood clots
c)
Fluid that transports substances throughout the body. Made up of plasma and blood cells
d)
Involuntary waves of muscle contraction that keep food moving along in one direction through the digestive system
29.
Skeletal muscle
a)
a muscle that is connected to the skeleton to form part of the mechanical system that moves the limbs and other parts of the body
b)
Shorten to cause movement of the body. They move the skeleton, heart, and internal organs
c)
Form blood clots
d)
Fluid that transports substances throughout the body. Made up of plasma and blood cells
30.
Smooth muscle
a)
muscle tissue in which the contractile fibrils are not highly ordered, occurring in the gut and other internal organs and not under voluntary control
b)
a muscle that is connected to the skeleton to form part of the mechanical system that moves the limbs and other parts of the body
c)
Shorten to cause movement of the body. They move the skeleton, heart, and internal organs
d)
Form blood clots
31.
Cardiac Muscle
a)
makes up the heart
b)
muscle tissue in which the contractile fibrils are not highly ordered, occurring in the gut and other internal organs and not under voluntary control
c)
a muscle that is connected to the skeleton to form part of the mechanical system that moves the limbs and other parts of the body
d)
Shorten to cause movement of the body. They move the skeleton, heart, and internal organs
32.
Muscle cells
a)
have many mitocondria
b)
makes up the heart
c)
muscle tissue in which the contractile fibrils are not highly ordered, occurring in the gut and other internal organs and not under voluntary control
d)
a muscle that is connected to the skeleton to form part of the mechanical system that moves the limbs and other parts of the body
33.
Epithelium cells
a)
form the lining of structures
b)
have many mitocondria
c)
makes up the heart
d)
muscle tissue in which the contractile fibrils are not highly ordered, occurring in the gut and other internal organs and not under voluntary control
34.
squamous
a)
Flat, thin and soft. These line the cheeks, blood vessels, lungs, and other body cavities
b)
form the lining of structures
c)
have many mitocondria
d)
makes up the heart
35.
Columnar
a)
Line the small intestine
b)
Flat, thin and soft. These line the cheeks, blood vessels, lungs, and other body cavities
c)
form the lining of structures
d)
have many mitocondria
36.
Cuboidal
a)
cube-shaped epithelial cells
b)
Line the small intestine
c)
Flat, thin and soft. These line the cheeks, blood vessels, lungs, and other body cavities
d)
form the lining of structures
37.
Bones
a)
made up of calcium phosphate
b)
cube-shaped epithelial cells
c)
Line the small intestine
d)
Flat, thin and soft. These line the cheeks, blood vessels, lungs, and other body cavities
38.
Joints
a)
where bones come together
b)
made up of calcium phosphate
c)
cube-shaped epithelial cells
d)
Line the small intestine
39.
ball and socket joint
a)
like hip or shoulder
b)
where bones come together
c)
made up of calcium phosphate
d)
cube-shaped epithelial cells
40.
immovable joint
a)
like the skull
b)
like hip or shoulder
c)
where bones come together
d)
made up of calcium phosphate
41.
cartilage
a)
flexible tissue that provides additional support
b)
like the skull
c)
like hip or shoulder
d)
where bones come together
42.
Reproductive system
a)
consists of testes and sperm; ovaries and eggs
b)
flexible tissue that provides additional support
c)
like the skull
d)
like hip or shoulder
43.
Testes
a)
glands that produce testosterone
b)
consists of testes and sperm; ovaries and eggs
c)
flexible tissue that provides additional support
d)
like the skull
44.
ovaries
a)
release eggs
b)
glands that produce testosterone
c)
consists of testes and sperm; ovaries and eggs
d)
flexible tissue that provides additional support
45.
Fallopian tube
a)
path of eggs to uterus
b)
release eggs
c)
glands that produce testosterone
d)
consists of testes and sperm; ovaries and eggs
46.
uterus
a)
place for embryo to develop
b)
path of eggs to uterus
c)
release eggs
d)
glands that produce testosterone
47.
muscular system
a)
enables appropriate movement
b)
place for embryo to develop
c)
path of eggs to uterus
d)
release eggs
48.
Nervous system
a)
Controls and communication network of the body
b)
enables appropriate movement
c)
place for embryo to develop
d)
path of eggs to uterus
49.
Neurons
a)
nerve cells
b)
Controls and communication network of the body
c)
enables appropriate movement
d)
place for embryo to develop
50.
sensory neurons
a)
get information from the 5 senses
b)
nerve cells
c)
Controls and communication network of the body
d)
enables appropriate movement
51.
motor neurons
a)
carry information from the brain to muscles to cause action
b)
get information from the 5 senses
c)
nerve cells
d)
Controls and communication network of the body
52.
Central nervous system
a)
Brain and spinal cord
b)
carry information from the brain to muscles to cause action
c)
get information from the 5 senses
d)
nerve cells
53.
peripheral nervous system
a)
Carries impulses from brain and spinal cord to the rest of the body
b)
Brain and spinal cord
c)
carry information from the brain to muscles to cause action
d)
get information from the 5 senses
54.
Autonomic system
a)
controls involuntary systems, like glands & smooth muscles
b)
Carries impulses from brain and spinal cord to the rest of the body
c)
Brain and spinal cord
d)
carry information from the brain to muscles to cause action
55.
Somatic
a)
controls voluntary systems, like skeletal muscles
b)
controls involuntary systems, like glands & smooth muscles
c)
Carries impulses from brain and spinal cord to the rest of the body
d)
Brain and spinal cord
56.
urethra
a)
tube that takes urine from the bladder out of the body
b)
controls voluntary systems, like skeletal muscles
c)
controls involuntary systems, like glands & smooth muscles
d)
Carries impulses from brain and spinal cord to the rest of the body
57.
Endocrine system
a)
regulates the effects of hormones on body function
b)
tube that takes urine from the bladder out of the body
c)
controls voluntary systems, like skeletal muscles
d)
controls involuntary systems, like glands & smooth muscles
58.
Exocrine glands
a)
secrete substances into body cavity or onto skin's surface. Ex. Sweat glands & mammary glands
b)
regulates the effects of hormones on body function
c)
tube that takes urine from the bladder out of the body
d)
controls voluntary systems, like skeletal muscles
59.
Endocrine glands
a)
secrete hormones into bloodstream
b)
secrete substances into body cavity or onto skin's surface. Ex. Sweat glands & mammary glands
c)
regulates the effects of hormones on body function
d)
tube that takes urine from the bladder out of the body
60.
Immune system
a)
Cells and tissues that defend the human body against pathogens. Involves White blood cells (leukocytes)
b)
secrete hormones into bloodstream
c)
secrete substances into body cavity or onto skin's surface. Ex. Sweat glands & mammary glands
d)
regulates the effects of hormones on body function
61.
lymphatic system
a)
connecting network among parts of the immune system
b)
Cells and tissues that defend the human body against pathogens. Involves White blood cells (leukocytes)
c)
secrete hormones into bloodstream
d)
secrete substances into body cavity or onto skin's surface. Ex. Sweat glands & mammary glands
62.
Lymph
a)
fluid contained in lymph vessels
b)
connecting network among parts of the immune system
c)
Cells and tissues that defend the human body against pathogens. Involves White blood cells (leukocytes)
d)
secrete hormones into bloodstream
63.
Tissue fluid
a)
surrounds cells and consists of water and leukocytes (WBC)
b)
fluid contained in lymph vessels
c)
connecting network among parts of the immune system
d)
Cells and tissues that defend the human body against pathogens. Involves White blood cells (leukocytes)
64.
Lymph nodes
a)
masses of tissue located at intervals along the lymph vessels
b)
surrounds cells and consists of water and leukocytes (WBC)
c)
fluid contained in lymph vessels
d)
connecting network among parts of the immune system
65.
spleen
a)
largest lymph organ
b)
masses of tissue located at intervals along the lymph vessels
c)
surrounds cells and consists of water and leukocytes (WBC)
d)
fluid contained in lymph vessels
66.
Inflammation
a)
localizes the infection and allows the body to destroy pathogens
b)
largest lymph organ
c)
masses of tissue located at intervals along the lymph vessels
d)
surrounds cells and consists of water and leukocytes (WBC)
67.
Fever
a)
increase body temperature
b)
localizes the infection and allows the body to destroy pathogens
c)
largest lymph organ
d)
masses of tissue located at intervals along the lymph vessels
68.
Antigen
a)
virus, bacteria, fungi (whatever the invading organism)
b)
increase body temperature
c)
localizes the infection and allows the body to destroy pathogens
d)
largest lymph organ
69.
Antibodies
a)
specific to one antigen. Binds to antigen and blocks effects
b)
virus, bacteria, fungi (whatever the invading organism)
c)
increase body temperature
d)
localizes the infection and allows the body to destroy pathogens
70.
Immunity
a)
ability to resist disease
b)
specific to one antigen. Binds to antigen and blocks effects
c)
virus, bacteria, fungi (whatever the invading organism)
d)
increase body temperature
71.
Active immunity
a)
acquired when an immune response is activated in the body. (You get sick and your body builds up its immunity). Long term immunity
b)
ability to resist disease
c)
specific to one antigen. Binds to antigen and blocks effects
d)
virus, bacteria, fungi (whatever the invading organism)
72.
Passive immunity
a)
When antibodies are introduced into the body. (from mother to infant through breast-feeding). Short term immunity
b)
acquired when an immune response is activated in the body. (You get sick and your body builds up its immunity). Long term immunity
c)
ability to resist disease
d)
specific to one antigen. Binds to antigen and blocks effects
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