Worksheets2018 PAP Body Systems Exam Review
Total questions: 66
Worksheet time: 33mins
From the smallest functional units to the largest, the body is organized as follows:
cell, system, organ, tissue, body.
organ, cell, tissue, system, body.
system, organ, tissue, cell, body.
cell, tissue, organ, system, body.
Muscle tissue functions to move
blood.
food in the digestive tract.
bones.
All of these
Of the following, the structure that is not part of the axial skeleton is the
backbone.
pelvis.
rib cage.
skull.
Yellow marrow
provides internal support to spongy bone.
produces red blood cells.
is found only in lower vertebrates.
consists mainly of fat that stores energy.
The periosteum is the tough exterior membrane that surrounds bones and that contains
blood vessels.
osteocytes.
spongy bone.
red bone marrow.
Refer to the illustration above. The joint shown in A is an example of a
suture joint.
ball-and-socket joint.
pivot joint.
plant joint.
Tendons connect
bone to bone.
muscle to muscle.
muscle to bone.
cartilage to bone.
A muscle can
push a bone.
pull a bone.
both push and pull a bone simultaneously.
sometimes push and sometimes pull a bone.
The skin performs all of the following except
protection.
sensation of heat.
control of body temperature
production of gametes.
The thin outer layer of the skin is
the dermis.
the epidermis.
the fatty layer.
connective skin.
The smallest and most numerous blood vessels in the body are the
venules.
veins.
arteries.
capillaries.
Vessels that carry blood away from the heart are called
veins.
capillaries.
arteries.
venules.
Pulmonary circulation flows to and from the
stomach.
liver.
intestines.
lungs.
Refer to the illustration above. The vessels indicated by C carry deoxygenated blood. The vessels are
the pulmonary arteries.
the pulmonary veins.
parts of the aorta.
part of the atria.
Refer to the illustration above. In the diagram, blood in chamber A
is full of oxygen.
is returning from the vena cavae.
is oxygen-poor.
has very little plasma.
Blood entering the right atrium
is full of oxygen.
is returning from the lungs.
is deoxygenated.
is low in plasma and platelets.
Refer to the illustration above. The structure labeled X is the
epiglottis.
pharynx.
trachea.
larynx.
Alveoli in the lungs are connected to the bronchi by a network of tiny tubes called
arterioles.
venules.
capillaries.
bronchioles.
The actual exchange of gases occurs at the site of the
trachea.
nasal passageway.
larynx
alveoli.
The function of the digestive system is to
chemically break down food.
mechanically break apart food.
absorb nutrient materials.
All of these
The first portion of the small intestine is the
colon.
esophagus.
duodenum.
rectum.
The wavelike contractions of muscle that move food through the digestive system are called
peristalsis.
voluntary contractions.
mechanical digestion
involuntary digestion.
Refer to the illustration above. What is the name of structure 5?
liver
stomach
duodenum
ileum
Refer to the illustration above. Most of the end products of digestion are absorbed into the circulatory system from which structure?
Structure 1
Structure 2
Structure 3
Structure 4
Enzymes in saliva begin the chemical digestion of
fat
protein
carbohydrates
vitamins
Pepsin and hydrochloric acid in the stomach begin the digestion of
protein.
starch.
fats.
carbohydrates.
Bile
breaks down globules of fat into tiny droplets.
is produced in the liver.
is stored by the gall bladder.
All of these
Refer to the illustration above. Structure A in the above diagram is a
villus.
nephron.
ureter.
urethra.
Refer to the illustration above. This structure is found in the
kidney.
esophagus.
small intestine.
tongue.
Refer to the illustration above. This structure allows for an increase in
nutrient absorption area.
mechanical digestion.
acid production.
bile production.
Water is extracted from digested food in the body primarily by the
bladder.
gallbladder.
large intestine.
pancreas.
Look at Figure 38–1. Clean, filtered blood is returned to circulation through the
renal artery.
renal vein.
urinary bladder.
urethra.
In what structure in Figure 38–1 do filtration and reabsorption occur?
kidney
renal vein
urinary bladder
ureter
The point where two or more bones meet is called a
sprain.
joint.
point of intersection.
growth region.
Normal blood measure in millimeters of mercury is
145/95.
130/100.
120/80.
100/50.
pancreas : enzymes for small intestine ::
stomach : saliva
stomach : proteins from amino acids
liver : bile salts
liver : hydrochloric acid
Refer to the illustration above. Which of the structures are composed mainly of dead cells?
structure A
structure B
structure C
Skin is a living organ that does not have any dead cells.
Keratin
is a waterproof protein.
fills dead cells in the dermis.
is a skin pigment.
All of the above
Hair and nails are produced by the cells of the
dermis.
subcutaneous level.
subcutaneous glands.
epidermis.
Neurotransmitters are
electrical impulses.
found only in neurons with myelin sheaths.
released at synapses.
produced by muscles.
The central nervous system consists of
the brain and spinal cord.
spinal nerves only
the spinal cord only.
the brain only
The peripheral nervous system
is not linked to the central nervous system.
provides pathways to and from the central nervous system.
consists of the cerebellum and spinal cord.
is composed of only motor neurons.
Refer to the illustration above. Structure B in the diagram is the
spinal cord.
brain stem.
cerebellum.
cerebrum.
Refer to the illustration above. The cerebrum is labeled
A
B
C
D
Which of these is not a lobe of the brain?
occipital
parietal
auditory
temporal
How many lobes are there in the brain?
2
4
6
8
Hormones are
chemicals that stimulate nerve cells during times of stress.
the same as electrical nerve impulses.
released into the bloodstream or the fluid around cells.
neurons along which messages travel.
Hormones are essential to maintaining homeostasis mainly because
they catalyze specific chemical reactions in brain cells.
the body requires them for digesting food.
they cause specific responses in specific cells.
they act faster than nerve impulses.
Which of the following is a function of hormones?
react to stimuli from outside the body
coordinate the production and use of energy
maintain nutrition and metabolism
All of these
Which of the following organs contains cells that have an endocrine function?
Brain
Stomach
Small Intestines
All of these
endocrine glands : hormones ::
neurons : neurotransmitters
neurons : hormones
all cells : neurotransmitters
all cells : hormones
Refer to the diagram above. The pituitary gland is indicated by gland
A
B
C
D
Refer to the diagram above. The gland that is stimulated during emergency situations (causing the “fight-or-flight” response) is gland
A
B
C
D
Refer to the diagram above. The gland that produces the hormone insulin is gland
A
B
C
D
Refer to the diagram above. Diabetes mellitus is associated with a defect in the functioning of gland
A
B
C
D
Refer to the diagram above. Development and maintenance of female sexual characteristics are mainly stimulated by secretions of gland
A
B
C
D
Thyroid hormones
stimulate cell metabolism and growth.
slow growth of their target cells.
stimulate synthesis of DNA.
bind to receptor molecules on the target cell’s surface.
The three types of muscle tissue are
skeletal, smooth, and cardiac.
skeletal, voluntary, and cardiac.
smooth, cardiac, and involuntary.
skeletal, cardiac, and ridged.
Organs that work together form
connective tissues.
tissue systems.
organ systems
All of the above
The functions of the skin include
defense against microbes.
regulation of body temperature.
prevention of dehydration.
All of these
The oil gland
often is responsible for the formation of acne.
is found in adults and teenagers.
may be affected by high levels of sex hormones.
All of these
The sweat glands
is often responsible for the formation of acne.
help regulate body temperature.
is a reservoir for excess blood cells.
is only found in teenagers.
The kidneys play a major role in maintaining
the proper breathing rate.
the proper glucose levels in the blood.
homeostasis by removing urea, water, and other wastes from the blood.
the concentration of digestive enzymes in the blood.
Urine leaves the body through the
ureter
urethra
bladder
kidney
ureter : urinary bladder ::
urinary bladder : ureter
urethra : urinary bladder
urinary bladder : urethra
urethra : ureter
Refer to the illustration above. The compact bone is labeled
A
B
C
D
