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WorksheetsFinal Exam Study Guide
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Worksheet time: 24mins
The process of homeostasis keeps the body’s internal environment stable.
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The dark bands on a muscle fibers are called the
actin
myosin
sacrolemma
sacroplasmic recticulum
The light bands on a muscle fibers are called the
actin
myosin
mitochondria
myofibril
The sacromere is the area from
H disc-Zdisc
Z disc to Z disc
the H zone
A muscle contraction begins in
muscles
brain
epimysium
neuron
The basic types of tissue in the human body are
muscle, nervous, connective, and epithelial.
thyroid, trachea, adenoid, and bronchus.
sight, smell, and hearing.
cell, organ, and organ system.
Menstruation does not occur if the
egg is fertilized.
progesterone level falls.
estrogen level falls.
uterine lining thickens.
Which hormone causes most men to grow facial hair?
estrogen
testosterone
progesterone
FSH
Puberty usually begins between the ages of
5 and 8.
9 and 15.
16 and 19.
20 and 25.
Which hormone causes the kidneys to conserve water?
corticosteroids
TSH
thyroxine
ADH
Which structure in releases hormones that regulate many of the other endocrine glands?
Hypothalmus
spleen
thymus
pitutiary gland
Cellular Respiration happens in the
nucleus
chloroplasts
mitochondria
cell membrane
Puberty usually begins between the ages of
5 and 8.
9 and 15.
16 and 19.
20 and 25.
Which hormone causes the kidneys to conserve water?
corticosteroids
TSH
thyroxine
ADH
Which structure in releases hormones that regulate many of the other endocrine glands?
Hypothalmus
spleen
thymus
pitutiary gland
Which of the following is a gland of the ENDOcrine system?
tear gland
sweat gland
pituitary gland
all of the above
Which type of blood vessel carries blood away from the heart?
veins
arteries
capillaries
lymph nodes
In the heart, the mixing of blood is prevented by the
tricuspid valve.
septum.
pericardium.
mitral valve.
Which is the correct direction of blood flow?
right atrium to right ventricle to pulmonary artery
right atrium to left atrium to pulmonary artery
left ventricle to pulmonary artery to aorta
left ventricle to left atrium to aorta
The top layer of the epidermis is made of
healthy, living cells.
collagen.
melanin.
flat, dead cells.
Which of these is NOT a function of your skin?
helps prevent pathogens from entering your body
releases waste products like urea and salts
keeps your body cool when you exercise
holds the bones of the skeleton together
Exercise is important for cardiovascular health because it
increases blood pressure.
strengthens heart muscle.
reduces sodium in the blood.
slows the heartbeat.
The contraction of the heart is called the ____ while relaxation is called the ___ numbers in blood pressure.
systole; diastole
diastole; systole
Which system coordinates the body’s response to changes in its internal and external environment?
lymphatic system
excretory system
nervous system
reproductive system
What is the function of the central nervous system?
to process information and form a response
to receive stimuli from the environment
to carry a response to glands and muscles
to gather information
The most important function of the skin is
storing fat.
protection.
sweating.
insulation.
What do ligaments hold together?
muscles
cartilage and bone
bone and muscle
bones
Which system regulates and controls growth, development, and metabolism?
skeletal system
integumentary system
lymphatic system
endocrine system
Which of the following is the correct order from simplest to most complex for the levels of organization in the human body?
organ systems, tissues, organs, cells
organ systems, organs, tissues, cells
cells, tissues, organs, organ systems
cells, organs, organ systems, tissues
The brain, lungs, testes, and small intestine are each examples of
an organ system.
a tissue.
an organ.
a nerve.
Digestion begins with
ingestion
digestion
elmination
absorption
What enzyme can be found in saliva ?
amylase
chyme
hydrochloric acid
pepsin
Blood typing: What blood types can Type A blood receive?
Type O
Type A
Type AB
Type B
Blood typing: What blood types can Type B blood receive?
Type O
Type A
Type B
Type AB
Blood typing: What blood type can Type O blood receive?
Type O
Type A
Type AB
Type B
Which of the blood types are universal donors?
type A
type B
type AB
type O
The internal environment of a house is to thermostat as the human body is to
skin.
pancreas.
liver.
hypothalamus.
A car is to gasoline as your body is to
enzymes.
food.
your kidneys.
your stomach.
Which of the following is NOT a function of the pancreas?
producing sodium bicarbonate, a base that neutralizes stomach acid
producing bile
producing enzymes that break down carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, and nucleic acids
producing hormones that regulate blood sugar levels
Through which structure do wastes pass into the rectum?
large intestine
duodenum
small intestine
villus
What “muscular tube” carries food between the pharynx and the stomach?
large intestine
esophagus
epiglottis
small intestine
Which of the following correctly matches a phase of the digestive process with its description?
elimination; the movement of small molecules from the digestive tract into the blood.
ingestion; the process of getting food into the opening of the digestive tract.
absorption; the physical and chemical breakdown of food into small molecules.
Digestion; undigested materials pass out of the body.
What enzyme found in saliva breaks chemical bonds in starches forming sugars?
amylase
pepsin
chyme
hydrochloric acid
In the kidneys, both useful substances and wastes are removed from the blood by
excretion.
filtration.
dialysis.
reabsorption.
What role does skin play in the excretory system (outside the body)?
secretes excess water as sweat
protects against pathogens
absorbs water through osmosis
facilitates gas exchange
The peripheral nervous system collects information about changes in internal body temperature using
the brain.
nerves and supporting cells.
the spinal cord.
eyesight.
Cells of the nervous system that transmit electrical signals to various organs in the body are called
osteocytes.
neurons.
muscle cells.
red blood cells.
