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Biology: Chapter 26, 27, & 28 Test

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The brain is connected to the spinal cord by the

a)

cerebrum.

b)

brain stem

c)

sensory cortex

d)

vertebrae

2.

Both the nervous and the endocrine systems allow you to

a)

analyze thoughts

b)

respond to stimuli

c)

control growth

d)

react at the same rate

3.

Which of the following carries messages to parts of the body?

a)

targets

b)

sensors

c)

hormones

d)

organs

4.

The body works to maintain homeostasis in response to what conditions?

a)

tissue and cell formation

b)

production of key vitamins

c)

cell differentiation and determination

d)

internal and external changes

5.

What organ in the human body is most like the captain of the ship?

a)

the brain

b)

the heart

c)

the lungs

d)

the skin

6.

A pulmonary artery carries blood from

a)

the right ventricle to the lung.

b)

the lung to the left atrium.

c)

one lung to the other.

d)

the pulmonary vein to the heart.

7.

When your heart and breathing speed up or slow down, your body is trying to

a)

increase lung volume.

b)

bring in more carbon dioxide.

c)

increase its red blood cells.

d)

maintain homeostasis.

8.

Which of the following enables the heart’s chambers to contract and relax after being stimulated?

a)

the mitral valve

b)

the septum

c)

the cardiac muscles

d)

the tricuspid valve

9.

How do respiratory diseases like asthma, emphysema, and cystic fibrosis affect the respiratory system?

a)

They make gas exchange more difficult.

b)

They block all air from entering the lungs.

c)

They prevent the blood from carrying O2

d)

They keep white blood cells from fighting infection.

10.

The heart’s natural pacemaker is the

a)

medulla and pons.

b)

diaphragm.

c)

right ventricle.

d)

sinoatrial node.