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WorksheetsEndo-Lymph-Immune-Respiratory
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 27mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The gland that controls regulation of metabolic rate is the:
a)
Thyroid
b)
Parathyroids
c)
Pancreas
d)
Adrenal Glands
2.
Glucose levels in the blood are controlled by the:
a)
Pancreas
b)
Thyroid
c)
Parathyroids
d)
Adrenal Glands
3.
A person who is having an anaphylactic reaction is given an inject of epinephrine. The purpose of this is primarily to:
a)
Dilate pupils
b)
Open air passage ways
c)
Increase blood sugar
d)
Dilate blood vessels in muscles
4.
Where are the adrenal glands located?
a)
at the base of the brain
b)
in the pelvic area
c)
on top of each kidney
5.
An organ that produces secretions called hormones is known as a :
a)
chemical
b)
gland
c)
hormone
d)
duct
6.
The _____ _____ is the master gland of the body because it releases hormones that stimulate other glands. It is located at the base of the brain.
a)
gonads
b)
thymus gland
c)
thyroid gland
d)
pituitary gland
7.
This gland is located between the lungs behind the sternum and secretes thymosin that helps mature WBC's in our bodies when we are children.
a)
thyroid
b)
parathyroid
c)
thymus
d)
brain stem
8.
What is the endocrine system?
a)
senses the hormone levels in the blood
b)
controls all other endocrine glands
c)
A group of glands that work together with the nervous system to coordinate all body functions
d)
decreases bone calcium levels
9.
The purpose of the endocrine system is to
a)
maintain homeostasis by reacting quickly to stimuli
b)
produce substances that protect the body from bacteria
c)
maintain metabolism, growth and development in homeostasis
d)
transport molecules throughout the body
10.
The process by which an organism’s internal environment is kept stable in spite of changes in the external environment.
a)
Positive Feedback
b)
Negative Feedback
c)
Homeostasis
d)
Targeted Cells
11.
What is the main function of the endocrine system?
a)
it creates chemicals that are sent around the body to maintain homeostasis
b)
it creates electrical messages that are sent around the body to maintain homeostasis
c)
it maintains the correct level of oxygen in the body to maintain homeostasis
d)
it releases waste from the body to maintain homeostasis
12.
Feedback loops are important because they allow organisms and the environment to
a)
change based on new inputs
b)
fall apart
c)
change based on new outputs
d)
maintain balance
13.
What is the purpose of antibodies?
a)
To pump lymph through the vessels
b)
To create lymph
c)
To fight infection
d)
To remove old red blood cells
14.
The lymphatic structure that closely parallell veins are called?
a)
Capillaries
b)
Lymph
c)
Lymph Vessels
15.
A lymphatic structure located in the upper left quadrant of the abdomen is called ?
a)
Lymph
b)
Lymph fluid
c)
Spleen
16.
What part of the lymphatic system filters foreign material from blood and destroys old RBCs?
a)
spleen
b)
lymph nodes
c)
thymus
d)
lymphatic vessels
17.
How is lymph moved through lymphatic vessels?
a)
Contractions of the small intestine
b)
Blood cells carry lymph through the vessels
c)
Contractions of the heart
d)
Contractions of skeletal muscle around the vessels
18.
What is the function of the lymphatic system?
a)
Drains tissue fluids, waste products & flights against infection.
b)
Prevent swelling
c)
Removes toxins & waste
d)
Fights against infection
19.
After recovering from a viral illness, you won't get the illness again because:
a)
artificial active immunity
b)
innate immunity
c)
natural acquired immunity
d)
WBC production
20.
amount of air that moves in and out during normal breathing.
a)
tidal volume
b)
respiratory reserve volume
c)
inspiratory reserve volume
d)
Residual volume
21.
A vaccine contains...
a)
antibodies from someone else with an immunity
b)
an inactive or weakened strain of the pathogen
c)
a small amount of the pathogen
d)
small pox
22.
The antibodies an infant receives from the mother through the placenta is known as:
a)
naturally acquired passive immunity
b)
naturally acquired active immunity
c)
artificially acquired active immunity
d)
artificially acquired passive immunity
23.
Exchange of both oxygen and carbon dioxide through the respiratory membrane occurs by:
a)
facilitated diffusion
b)
osmosis
c)
active transport
d)
simple diffusion
24.
Like all other body systems, the immune system helps the body maintain homeostasis. Which statement best describes how the immune system does this?
a)
it protects other organs and tissues from infection and disease
b)
it breaks down food to provide cells with nutrients
c)
it gathers information through the senses and controls all other body systems
d)
it transports oxygen and carbon dioxide
25.
The human body has both internal and external defense against disease. Which of these includes only internal defenses?
a)
hair and inflammation
b)
white blood cells and sweat
c)
inflammation and white blood cells
d)
skin and mucus
26.
Vaccinations are used for
a)
Curing the illness
b)
Preventing the Illness
c)
Getting the illness
27.
What do antibodies attach to on the pathogen?
a)
Anti inflammatory
b)
Antigens
c)
Antiseptic
d)
Antibodies
28.
Which one is a way the body defends against a pathogen?
a)
Fever
b)
Stomach Acid digesting
c)
White Blood Cells fighing
d)
All of these are correct
29.
Pathogens are recognized by their...
a)
antigens
b)
antibodies
c)
killer t-cells
d)
B-cells
30.
The process of taking in oxygen and releasing carbon dioxide from the body.
a)
transpiration
b)
respiration
c)
digestion
d)
relaxation
31.
The tube in the body through which air moves as it travels to and from the lungs;the windpipe.
a)
heart
b)
bone
c)
blood vessel
d)
trachea
32.
Tiny air sacs in the lungs that are the site of gas exchange between the lungs and blood.
a)
alveoli
b)
relax
c)
diaphragm
d)
nose
33.
A wide muscle that separates the chest cavity from the abdominal cavity and aids in the inflation of the lungs.
a)
diaphragm
b)
heart
c)
nose
d)
trachea
34.
What is the main function of the respiratory system?
a)
to provide oxygen and remove carbon dioxide from the body
b)
to bring oxygen to the body
c)
to break down food and absorb nutrients
d)
to remove oxygen from the body and deliver carbon dioxide
35.
What is the function of the bronchi?
a)
Transport air from nose to lungs
b)
Transport air from trachea to lungs
c)
Transport air from lungs to alveoli
d)
Transport air from alveoli to blood
36.
The two main branches from the trachea (one to each lung)
a)
bronchi
b)
alveoli
c)
capillaries
d)
bronchioles
37.
The passageway that is shared by both the digestive and respiratory system is the....
a)
larynx
b)
pharynx
c)
trachea
d)
nose
38.
Flap of skin that covers the opening to the windpipe during swallowing
a)
Stomach
b)
Trachea
c)
Pancreas
d)
Epiglottis
39.
The "adam's apple" is located on the...
a)
cricoid cartilage
b)
thyroid cartilage
c)
arytenoid cartilage
d)
epiglottis
40.
When you inspire the diaphragm...
a)
Contracts and flattens
b)
Relaxes and flattens
c)
Contracts and rises
d)
Relaxes and rises
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