WorksheetsHealth Science Exam 2018
Total questions: 71
Worksheet time: 36mins
The bony structure that forms the roof of the mouth is the
soft palate
hard palate
maxilla
mandible
Which of the following is not a pair of salivary glands
parotid
sublingual
submandibular
submaxillary
Salivary glands produce salivary amylase, which
begins the chemical breakdown of carbohydrates
starts the chemical digestion of fats
converts sugar to energy
begins the chemical breakdown of proteins
The folds in the mucous membrane lining of the stomach are called
rugae
villi
cilia
sphincters
The circular muscle between the stomach and small intestine that keeps food in the stomach is the
cardiac sphincter
duodenal sphincter
anal sphincter
pyloric sphincter
The enzyme in the stomach that begins the chemical breakdown of fats is
pepsin
amylase
rennin
lipase
Hydrochloric acid in the gastric juice is responsible fro
killing bacteria
facilitating the absorption of iron
activating the enzyme pepsin
all of the above
Intestinal juice produced by the small intestine contains the enzyme
amylase or amylopsin
lactase
rennin
all of the above
The first section of the large intestine is the
ascending colon
descending colon
cecum
sigmoid
The walls of the small intestine are lined with fingerlike projections called
lacteals
capillaries
villi
rugae
The enzyme from pancreatic juice that acts on sugars is
lipase or steapsin
amylase or amylopsin
trypsin
chymotrypsin
The enzymes maltase, lactase, and sucrase present the intestinal juice act on
sugars
fats
proteins
milk
The organ behind the stomach that produces enzymes and the hormone insulin is the
liver
pancreas
gallbladder
spleen
Which of the following is not a function of the large intestine
absorption of water and remaining nutrients
production of intestinal juice containing enzymes
transportation of waste products
synthesis of vitamins by bacteria
The function of bile is to
chemically break down fats
remove fat-soluble vitamins from foods
emulsify fats and make them water soluble
store fats until needed by the body
A chronic destruction of liver cells accompanied by the formation of fibrous connective and scar tissue is
diverticulitis
cholecystitis
hepatitis
cirrhosis
The presence of gallstone in the gallbladder is
cholecystitis
cholecystectomy
cholelithiasis
cholecalculus
The major cause of a peptic or duodenal ulcer is
stress
bacteria
diet
alcohol
Thin watery fluid composed of intercellular fluid
Lymph
ok
Small, open-ended lymph vessels
Lymphatic capillary
ok
Popularly called lymph glands
Lymph node
k
Short tube that receives purified lymph from the right side of the head, neck, chest, and arm
Right lymphatic duct
ok
Masses of lymph tissue on the back of the tounge
Lingual tonsils
ok
Commonly called adenoids
Pharyngeal tonsils
kk
Pouch like structure at the start of the thoracic duct
Cisterna chyli
k
Special lymphatic capillary that picks up digested fats
Lacteal
k
Atrophies after puberty
Thymus
kk
Organ on left side dorsal to the stomach
Spleen
ok
Less than normal amount of urination
Oliguria
ok
Involuntary urination
Incontinence
si
Blood in the urine
Hematuria
ok
Painful urination
Dysuria
ok
Outer section of the kidney
Cortex
k
Tube from the kidney to the bladder
Ureter
ok
Microscopic filtering unit in the kidney
Nephron
k
C-shaped structure surround the glomerulus
Bowman's capsule
k
Cluster of capillaries in the nephron
Glomerulus
ok
Pus in the urine
Pyuria
k
The basic structural unit of the nervous system is the
dendrite
neuron
neurilemma
nucleus
A nerve fiber that carries impulses toward the cell body is a/an
dendrite
axon
neuron
myelin
Sensory nerves that carry messages from all parts of the body to the brain and spinal cord are
afferent
efferent
connecting
mixed
The part of the brain responsible for muscle coordination, balance, and posture, and muscle tone is the
cerebrum
cerebellum
diencephalon
medulla oblongata
The part of the brain that regulates heartbeat, respiration, swallowing, coughing, and blood pressure is the
pons
midbrain
medulla oblongata
cerebrum
The part of the brain that is responsible for thought, reasoning, memory, judgment, speech, and voluntary body movement is the
cerebrum
medulla oblongata
midbrain
cerebellum
The membranes covering the brain nd spinal cord are the
thalamus
ventricles
meninges
choroid plexuses
The division of the autonomic nervous system that acts in times of emergency is the
parasympathetic
somatic
peripheral
sympathetic
The thick, tough outer covering of the brain and spinal cord is the
arachnoid membrane
dura mater
pia mater
choroid matter
The sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems work together to maintain a balanced state called
special senses
homeostasis
voluntary movement
involuntary movement
Paralysis of the lower extremities is
quadriplegi
hemiphlegia
paraplegia
diplegia
An excessive accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid in the ventricles of the brain is
meningitis
cerebrovascular accident
cerebral palsy
hydrocephalus
A cerebrovascular accident commony causes
quadriplegia
hemiplegia
paraplegia
all of the above
Abnormal electrical impulses in the neurons of the brain cause
cerebral palsy
cerebrovascular accident
epilepsy
parkinson's disease
An acute inflammation of nerve cells caused by the herpes virus is
meningitis
encephalitis
shingles
neuralgia
A chronic, progressive, disabling condition resulting from a degeneration of the myelin sheath is
cerebral palsy
epilepsy
parkinson's disease
multiple sclerosis
An inflammation of the brain frequently caused by a virus contracted from a mosquito bit is
epilepsy
encephalitis
meningitis
shingles
the chronic degenerative neuromuscular disease that results in total body paralysis but does not affect mental acuity is
amyotrophic later sclerosis
multiple sclerosis
cerebral palsy
parkinson's disease
A condition caused by continuous repetitive movement of the wrist is
multiple sclerosis
carpal tunnel syndrome
shingles
neuralgia
Which of the following statements is not true of sinuses
sinuses provide the sense of smell
sinuses are lined with a mucous membrane
sinuses provide resonance for the voice
sinuses warm and moisten air
The esophagus and trachea branch off of the
oropharynx
laryngopharynx
tracheopharynx
nasopharynx
The correct name for the voice box is the
pharynx
larynx
trachea
alveolus
The structures that allow for the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide between the lungs and blood are
bronchioles
bronchi
alveoli
epiglottis
In order to carry air to both lungs, the trachea branches into two tubes called
bronchioles
terminal bronchioles
bronchi
alveoli
The membrane or sac that encloses each lung is a
pleura
visceral membrane
perithoracic membrane
pneumocardial sac
When cells use oxygen and nutrients to produce energy, water, and carbon dioxide, the process is called
internal respiration
external respiration
cellular respiration
metabolic respiration
A respiratory disorder caused by a sensitivity to an allergen is
asthma
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
bronchitis
emphysema
A noninfectious, chronic respiratory condition that occurs when the walls of the alveoli deteriorate and lose their elasticity is
asthma
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
emphysema
pleurisy
the correct term for a nosebleed is
rhinitis
pleurisy
epistaxis
sinusitis
Which o fate following statements is not true about lung cancer
it is the leading cause of cancer death in both men and women
it cannot be prevented
there are no symptoms in the early tages
prognosis is poor
tiny hairlike structures that filter inhaled air to trap dust and pathogens are
cilia
sinuses
olfactory resceptors
cistern chili
A CPAP is mainly used for the disorder known as
emphysema
sleep apnea
pleurisy
epistaxis
A treatment method for COPD is
bronchodialtros
mucolytics
cough medications
all of the above
