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previous body systems & muscular, endocrine, respiratory

Total questions: 95

Worksheet time: 2hrs 36mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What do we take in when we inhale?

a)

carbon dioxide

b)

oxygen

c)

lungs

2.

What do we let out when we exhale?

a)

oxygen

b)

Carbon dioxide

c)

lungs

3.
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
4.
What are the main organs of gas exchange in the respiratory system?
a)
diapragm
b)
lungs
c)
trachea
d)
bronchi
5.
When you breathe, your lungs take in ___ and remove ___. 
a)
air/oxygen
b)
oxygen/carbon dioxide 
c)
carbon dioxide/waste 
d)
waste/air 
6.
The two main branches from the trachea (one to each lung)
a)
bronchi
b)
alveoli
c)
capillaries
d)
bronchioles
7.
What is function of the dome-shaped diaphragm?
a)
This is where gas exchange happens.
b)
Air passes through the diaphragm on the way to the lungs.
c)
It attaches to the lungs to help in breathing.
d)
It is under the lungs and keeps them from falling down to your stomach.
8.
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
9.
The process of taking in oxygen and releasing carbon dioxide from the body.
a)
transpiration 
b)
respiration 
c)
digestion
d)
relaxation
10.
A shortening of the muscle when made tense.
a)
respiration​
b)
contract​
c)
alveoli​
d)
lungs​
11.
A lengthening of the muscle when made less tense, to release.
a)
relax​
b)
lung
c)
respiratory system
d)
respiration
12.
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
13.
The beginning point of the respiratory system where air is taken into the body.
a)
lung
b)
diaphragm​
c)
nose​
d)
trachea​
14.

What type of cells carry oxygen in the blood?

a)

red blood cells

b)

white blood cells

15.

The circulatory system works with the ___________ system to provide our body with oxygen and get rid of CO2 (carbon dioxide).

a)

respiratory

b)

digestive

c)

muscular

d)

skeletal

16.
The circulatory system works with the __________ system to obtain energy from nutrients that we eat. 
a)
respiratory 
b)
digestive
c)
skeletal
d)
nervous
17.
How is carbon dioxide released from the body? 
a)
When we exhale
b)
When we urinate
c)
When we sweat
d)
When we inhale
18.
When you exercise, your heart beats faster to...
a)
spread oxygen throughout your body more quickly.
b)
make you feel excited.
c)
let you know you're working hard.
d)
inflate your lungs
19.
The Respiratory System is the body's:
a)
Breathing system
b)
Food processing system
c)
Blood transporting system
d)
System of nerves
20.
Which of the following is the correct equation for aerobic cellular respiration?
a)
6CO2 + 6H2O     --->   C6H12O6 + 6O2 + ATP
b)
6O2 + C6H12O6  ---> 6H2O + 6CO2 + ATP
c)
C6H12O6  + 6H2O ---> 6CO2 + 6O2 + ATP
d)
6O2 + 6H2O ---> C6H12O6 + 6CO2 + ATP
21.

Endocrine glands secrete _

a)

Hormones

b)

Neurotransmitters

c)

A wide range of chemical substances

22.

What is the endocrine system?

a)

A system of vessels that circulates blood around the body.

b)

A group of bones and tissue that provides support and structure for the body.

c)

A group of glands that work together with the nervous system to coordinate all body functions

d)

A group of organs that is responsible for eliminating wastes.

23.

What is the main function of the endocrine system?

a)

It creates chemicals, or hormones, 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.

24.

The "master gland" is known as the __________________.

a)

thyroid gland.

b)

adrenal gland.

c)

pancreas.

d)

pituitary gland.

25.

Which of the following are chemicals that travel in the blood and cause changes in different parts of the body?

a)

Hormones

b)

Glands

c)

Parathyroid

d)

Adrenal Gland

26.

The response to stress is called

a)

Stay or Stray Response

b)

Fight or Stay Response

c)

Flee or Stray Response

d)

Fight or Flight Response

27.

Which term refers to the body's use of energy for energy and growth?

a)

Excretion

b)

Metabolism

c)

Digestion

d)

Respiration

28.

Hormone regulation operates under which type of feedback mechanism?

a)

positive feedback

b)

negative feedback

c)

zero feedback

d)

Hormones are not regulated

29.
If you have diabetes, you most likely have a problem with this hormone.
a)
ADH
b)
Glucagon
c)
Insulin
d)
PTH
30.

Produces the hormone insulin and glucagon, which controls the level of glucose in the blood.

a)

Thyroid Gland

b)

Pancreas

c)

Thymus Gland

d)

Pituitary Gland

31.
Controls glucose levels in blood
a)
Parathyroid
b)
Pancreas
c)
Pituitary gland
d)
Hypothalamus
32.
targets bone and muscle to promote growth and development
a)
growth hormone
b)
prolactin
c)
oxytocin
d)
ADH (antidiuretic hormone)
33.
a disease by which people cannot control sugar levels in the blood
a)
hypertension
b)
sleep apnea
c)
diabetes
d)
hyperthyroidism
34.

The inability to produce insulin

a)

cancer

b)

fatigue

c)

diabetes

35.

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

36.

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

37.

What hormone is responsible for the "fight or flight" response?

a)

Testosterone

b)

Cortisol

c)

Adrenaline

d)

Parathyroid Hormone

38.

Insulin causes

a)

a decrease in the concentration of blood glucose

b)

a decrease in the permeability of cell membranes to glucose

c)

an increase in the production of glucose from glycogen

d)

a release of adrenaline into the body

39.
A ______is where two or more bones come together and allow for movement.
a)
Compact bone
b)
Joint
c)
Spongy bone
40.
Which one is not a function of the skeletal system?
a)
provides shape and support
b)
allows blood to flow to the heart
c)
protects vital organs
d)
produces blood cells
41.
What is the function of tendons?
a)
they connect muscle to muscle
b)
they connect bones at the joint
c)
they produce blood  cells
d)
they connect skeletal muscle to bone
42.
 This kind of muscle pumps blood through the body. 
a)
skeletal
b)
smooth
c)
cardiac
d)
tisuue
43.
An example of muscle that you can can control are called voluntary muscles. Which one below is a voluntary muscle?
a)
smooth 
b)
skeletal
c)
cardiac
d)
all of the above
44.
An example of smooth muscle is_____.
a)
heart
b)
legs
c)
stomach
d)
ears
45.

A function of the integumentary system is ____________________.

a)

protects the organs from germs

b)

To prevent water loss

c)

To maintain an internal body temperature and sweat

d)

all of these

46.
Largest organ in the body_______.
a)
brain
b)
heart 
c)
lungs
d)
skin
47.
Which of the following is a type of muscle tissue?
a)
Skeletal 
b)
Cardiac
c)
Smooth
d)
All of the above
48.
This type of muscle tissue is found only in the heart
a)
Skeletal
b)
Cardiac
c)
Smooth
49.
Skeletal muscles are attached to the _________.
a)
Stomach
b)
Lungs
c)
Bones
d)
Involuntary Muscles
50.

One function of the human skeleton is to

a)

transmit impulses

b)

produce blood cells

c)

produce lactic acid

d)

store nitrogenous wastes

51.

In humans, red bone marrow provides

a)

structural support for the body

b)

a source of new blood cells

c)

an attachment site for muscle tissue

d)

a site to trap bacteria

52.

Which two structures are directly involved in locomotion in humans?

a)

visceral muscle and fibrous tendons

b)

smooth muscle and ligaments

c)

skeletal muscle and bones

d)

cardiac muscle and immovable joints

53.

a group of similar cells performing a specific function

a)

tissue

b)

organ

c)

joints

d)

ligaments

54.

composed of several kinds of tissue that work together to perform a specific job

a)

tissue

b)

organ

c)

joints

d)

ligaments

55.
This system provides a framework for the body.
a)
muscular
b)
integumentary
c)
skeletal
d)
excretory
56.

New blood cells are produced in -

a)

cartilage

b)

joints

c)

bone marrow

d)

the brain

57.

The inside of many internal organs are lined with -

a)

Smooth muscle

b)

Cardiac Muscle

c)

Skeletal Muscle

d)

Rough Muscle

58.

Which of the following is an example of VOLUNTARY movement?

a)

Your heart beating

b)

Your blood circulating

c)

|Your bladder filling

d)

Walking

59.

How do the skeletal and muscular systems work together?

a)

They do not work together.

b)

The muscles connect to bones with connective tissue at joints to allow for external movement.

c)

The muscles connect to nerves and send electrical signals to and from the brain.

d)

The connective tissue in bones is pushed by muscle tissue.

60.

The skeletal system helps maintain homeostasis by -

a)

Producing new red blood cells as the old ones die off

b)

Helping you run inside when it's too cold out.

c)

Causing you to sweat when it's too hot.

d)

Increasing your heart rate when you are scared.

61.

The muscular system helps the body maintain homeostasis by -

a)

Shivering which generates heat energy.

b)

Secreting mucus when your nasal passages are very dry or irritated.

c)

Storing calcium and other minerals

d)

Causing you to sweat when your body is too hot.

62.

The part of the stomach that churns and moves your food around is composed of what type of tissue?

a)

Muscle tissue

b)

Nervous tissue

c)

Connective tissue

d)

Epithelial tissue

63.
Which system performs these functions
1. connects, protects,supports internal organs
2. works with muscles for movement
3. makes red blood cells
4. stores fat and calcium
a)
muscular system
b)
circulatory system
c)
skeletal system
d)
respiratory system
64.
Tendons, skeletal muscle, cardiac muscle and smooth muscle are all part of which body system?
a)
skeletal
b)
immune
c)
muscular
d)
digestive
65.
The muscle we have control of is called involuntary muscle
a)
True
b)
False
66.
Our cardiac muscle is an example of an involuntary muscle.
a)
True
b)
False
67.

Which of the following is NOT a function of the skeletal system?

a)

providing shape and support

b)

protecting organs

c)

obtaining oxygen

d)

producing blood cells

68.
Movements that you cannot control
a)
Strain
b)
Sprain
c)
Voluntary
d)
Involuntary
69.
Movements that you choose to control
a)
Cramp
b)
Voluntary
c)
Strain
d)
Involuntary
70.
Which is not true about homeostasis?
a)
It only involves one organ system at a time
b)
It is characterized by dynamic equilibrium
c)
It is regulated by both the nervous system and the endocrine system
d)
It is maintained, in part, by feedback mechanisms
71.

Like humans, animals including dogs and cats get goose bumps. On a cold day, these goose bumps cause their coats to expand creating a layer of insulation. If the animal is scared, the coat will also expand making the animal look larger to predators. These responses serve as examples of

a)

allergic reactions

b)

learned behaviors

c)

detection and response to stimuli

d)

reproductive and feeding success

72.
What transports substances around the body?
a)
Blood
b)
Sweat
c)
Tears
d)
Urine
73.
What is involuntary contractions of voluntary muscles to warm up?
a)
Shivering
b)
Sweating
c)
Vasodilation
d)
Vasoconstriction
74.

Which of the following is an example of positive feedback

a)

the chemical reactions involved in blood clotting, one clot may lead to many.

b)

your blood vessels dilate and you begin to sweat in response to elevated body temperature

c)

your blood vessels constrict and you begin to shiver in response to low body temperature

d)

your coach compliments you on your performance in practice

75.

Homeostasis

a)

allows for a wildly fluctuating internal environment

b)

is impossible in vertebrates

c)

is the maintenance of a stable internal environment and often incorporates a form of feedback regulation

d)

is the maintenance of a relatively stable external environment and often incorporates a form of feedback regulation

76.

Homeostasis in the human body is maintained mostly by a:

a)

neutral feedback loop

b)

solar feedback loop

c)

positive feedback loop

d)

negative feedback loop

77.
When you get cut, your skin cells release hormones that signal platelets to come and stop the bleeding. Platelets then release more hormones that signal even more platelets to help stop bleeding. The hormone signals continue until the cut is closed.
a)
Positive Feedback Response
b)
Negative Feedback Loop 
78.

Which diagram represents what organ system?

a)

digestive

b)

circulatory

c)

nervous

d)

integumentary

79.
The nervous system is made of these three parts:
a)
Brain, Spinal Cord, and Nerves
b)
Brain,Tendons, and Ligaments
c)
Brain, Heart and Lungs
d)
Spinal Cord, Vertebrae and nerves
80.

What is the job of the nervous system? (Click all that apply)

a)

Gather information

b)

Transport messages

c)

Use information from inside and outside the body

81.

What is the name for a cell in the nervous system?

a)

Corpus Callosum

b)

Neuron

c)

Node of Ranvier

d)

Red Blood Cell

82.
The _______ send and receive messages from the brain.
a)
Nerves
b)
Spinal Cord
c)
Brain
83.
Which of the following is an example of an internal stimulus?
a)
darkness
b)
sunlight
c)
hunger
d)
rain
84.

Why do we need Red blood cells?

a)

they destroy bacteria and viruses

b)

they provide blood clotting

c)

they carry oxygen

d)

they digest the food

85.
What part of blood is responsible for fighting infections?
a)
Red Blood Cells
b)
White Blood Cells
c)
Platelets
d)
Plasma
86.
In the cells of the human body, oxygen molecules are used directly in a process that
a)
 releases energy
b)
 digests fat
c)
synthesizes carbohydrate molecules
d)
 alters the genetic traits of the cell
87.
Although the digestive system is primarily responsible for the breakdown of food, this process can be disrupted if the circulatory system malfunctions. The best explanation for this disruption is that
a)
human body systems interact with each other to perform life functions
b)
 the circulatory system is the control center of the body
c)
 the digestive system and the circulatory system have many organs in common
d)
the circulatory system is responsible for the coordination of life functions, including the breakdown of food
88.
The chart below lists substances involved in the process of photosynthesis.
Which statement best describes how these substances interact in photosynthesis? 
a)
A and B combine to produce C and D.
b)
 C and D combine to produce A and B. 
c)
B and C combine to produce A and D. 
d)
A and C combine to produce B and D.
89.
Thin-walled vessels that allow for the exchange of O2 , CO2, nutrients and wastes between blood cells or air sacs in the lungs
a)
Arteries
b)
Veins
c)
Capillaries
90.
What does Deoxygenated mean?
a)
Oxygen-rich
b)
Blood flow
c)
Oxygen-poor
d)
Water Flow
91.
Which is the correct definition of the Circulatory system?
a)
The system fights disease so the body stays healthy.
b)
The system that circulates blood and oxygen through the body, consisting of the heart,blood vessels,and blood.
c)
Breaks down food into smaller pieces and absorbs those nutrients into the body.
d)
Provides shape and structure for the body.
92.

Like humans, animals including dogs and cats get goose bumps. On a cold day, these goose bumps cause their coats to expand creating a layer of insulation. If the animal is scared, the coat will also expand making the animal look larger to predators. These responses serve as examples of

a)

allergic reactions

b)

learned behaviors

c)

detection and response to stimuli

d)

reproductive and feeding success

93.

How do the body systems work together when you accidentally touch a hot pan?

a)

The cardiovascular/circulatory system sends signals to your hand to move it, and your nervous system moves your hand

b)

The nervous system (brain, spinal cord, and nerves) send a signal to your hand to move it, and your muscular system causes your hand to move

c)

The digestive system moves your hand, and the cardiovascular/circulatory system sends signals to your hand

d)

The nervous system causes your hand to move, and the muscular system breaks down nutrients for your muscles to move

94.

When I RUN up the stairs, what four systems am I using?

a)

Circulatory, Skeletal, Muscular, and Respiratory

b)

Excretory/Urinary, Skeletal, Digestive, and Muscular

c)

Muscular, Skeletal, Respiratory and Digestive

95.
The main purpose of the ________ system is to produce hormones for the body.
a)
excretory
b)
digestive
c)
reproductive
d)
endocrine

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