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Worksheets6th-Chapter 4 Test- Human Body Systems
Total questions: 78
Worksheet time: 39mins
Nutrients pass from the digestive system into the blood in the ____________________.
white blood cells
plasma
liver
small intestine
Which sequence describes the order in which food is processed in the digestive system?
excretion >absorption>digestion
absorption>digestion>excretion
digestion> absorption>excretion
Where do nutrients enter the body?
pharynx
mouth
stomach
esophagus
Protection from infection or toxins is called________________.
immunity
antibody
homeostasis
lymphocyte
A(n) _____________________quickly attacks bacteria or viruses that have invaded the body
immunity
antibody
homeostasis
lymphocyte
A(n) _____________________protects the body by traveling through the circulatory system and removing or destroying pathogens.
immunity
antibody
homeostasis
lymphocyte
____________________ is the part of the blood that carries water and nutrients.
red blood cells
antibody
plasma
lymphocyte
The body must maintain steady internal conditions, or ___________, even when external conditions change.
immunity
respiration
digestion
homeostasis
Which organ system produces immune cells?
circulatory
respiratory
lymphatic
skeletal
Which of the following is NOT a function of the lymphatic system?
remove excess fluid around organs
produce white blood cells
absorb and transport fats
transport oxygen to organs
Removal of waste products in the body is called ________.
excretion
circulation
respiration
transpiration
Which of the following is NOT a part of the respiratory system?
pharynx
ventricle
trachea
bronchus
Which of the following is the waste that the liver produces?
urine
carbon dioxide
urea
water
When exercising, your body uses stored _____.
glucose
energy
water
sweat
Food enters the human body through the ______ and leaves through the _____.
mouth, esophagus
mouth, rectum
mouth, intestines
lungs, liver
Arteries, veins, and capillaries are three types of __________
heart valves
blood vessels
cells
veins
The system of blood vessels and the heart is known as the _______________.
circulatory system
heart valve
right atrium
vein
A pathogen is a-
disease
cause of disease
body cell
plant
The _____________ system includes bones, ligaments, tendons, and cartilage.
respiratory
digestive
skeletal
muscular
The skeletal system protects ___________ organs, provides support and _____________ minerals.
internal; stores
external; stores
internal; provides
external; provides
_________________ is an element that is required for healthy muscular and nervous systems, is stored in ___________.
Osygen; muscles
Oxygen; bones
Calcium; bones
Calcium; muscles
What is an example of a noninfectious disease?
AIDS
cancer
cold
strep throat
What is an example of an infectious disease?
allergies
chicken pox
diabetes
heart disease
_________________ is an element that is required for healthy muscular and nervous systems, is stored in ___________.
Osygen; muscles
Oxygen; bones
Calcium; bones
Calcium; muscles
The __________________ gives your body structure and support.
respiratory
skeletal
muscular
endocrine
Your brain is protected by your ______________.
skull
spinal cord
nerve cells
Tendons
The _____________ system works with your skeleton to help the body move.
respiratory
digestive
skeletal
muscular
_____________________ bone is the hard, outer part of bone
spongy
marrow
muscle
compact
_____________________ bone is a type of bone tissue that has many holes.
spongy
marrow
muscle
compact
_____________________ is found in some bones and is part of the lymphatic system and makes white blood cells.
spongy
marrow
muscle
compact
Almost half of your body mass or muscle mass is made up or muscle ______________.
bones
cells
systems
atoms
There are 2 types of muscle tissues.
True
False, 3
The type of muscle tissue that works with the skeletal system to help you move is _______________ muscle.
cardiac
smooth
skeletal
rough
____________________ connect skeletal muscles to bone.
ligaments
tendons
cartilage
smooth muscle
_________________ muscle makes up the muscles of the heart.
cardiac
smooth
skeletal
rough
_________________ muscle makes up the muscles of all organs.
cardiac
smooth
skeletal
rough
The _____________system detects, processes, and responds to information in the body.
endocrine
skeletal
muscular
nervous
The basic unit of the nervous system is the ______________.
neuron
nerve cell
spinal cord
brain
The brain and the spinal cord make up the _______________ nervous system.
peripheral
central
external
internal
Information enters the body through __________ and is sent to the central nervous system.
brain
smooth muscle
neurons
spinal cord
Breathing and digestion is a voluntary function.
True
False: involuntary
Functions of the nervous system that require you to think about them, such as walking, are called voluntary .
True
False: involuntary
Reflexes are __________ movements in response to a signal.
automatic
slow
voluntary
fast
Signals for reflexes are processed by the brain.
True
F; spinal cord
Humans can detect their external environment by using the 5 senses- hearing, smell, taste, touch, vision.
True
False
The _______________ system uses hormones to communicate with organ systems.
digestive
respiratory
lymphatic
endocrine
____________________ are chemical signals that are sent from the organs of the endocrine system to the circulatory system.
nerves
hormones
blood
neurons
The endocrine system works with other body systems to maintain homeostasis.
True
False; reflexes
What is an important job of the peripheral nervous system?
to release chemical hormone messages throughout the body
to receive and process reflex signals
to gather information about the environment
All choices are correct.
What is an important job of the central nervous system?
to release chemical hormone messages throughout the body
to receive and process information
to gather information about the environment
All choices are correct.
Hormones from the endocrine system take longer to send a signal than nervous system.
True
False: less time
Another name for eggs is____________.
testes
sperm
ova
The male reproductive cell is called the _____________.
testis
semen
sperm
ova
The very first cell of a new human baby is called a(n)_________________.
fetus
infant
embryo
zygote
Human reproductive cell, either male or female is called a ____________.
zygote
gamete
semen
embryo
The menstrual cycle in females repeats about every _______ .
28 days
10 days
28 months
32 days
The 38 weeks during which a fertilized egg develops is known as __________________.
pregnancy
infancy
adolescence
fertilization
The stage of development called___________ occurs the first 2 years of life.
birth
infancy
childhood
adolescence
Sperm cells develop in the ___________-.
ova
ureter
testes
penis
Fertilization of the female egg occurs in the _______________.
ovary
fallopian tubes
vagina
uterus
Reproduction is the process that is essential to the continuation of life on Earth.
True
False
The testes produces a hormone called _____________, which helps sperm develop.
semen
testosterone
estrogen
progesterone
Mature eggs leave the ovaries and enter the ______________ where they might join with any sperm present.
fallopian tubes
uterus
vagina
ovaries
A zygote moves from the fallopian tube and attaches itself to the wall of the _______________.
ovary
vagina
uterus
ova
If an egg is not fertilized, it travels through the fallopian tube and uterus and breaks down. It is removed from the body in a process called __________________.
menustration
fertiilization
pregnancy
ovulation
The stage of development from 2 years through 12 years is called________________.
adolescense
infancy
puberty
childhood
The stage after childhood is called ________________, during which bones, muscles, lungs, kidneys and the reproductive system continue to grow.
adolescense
infancy
puberty
aging
The_______________ is the time during which the reproductive system matures.
adolescense
infancy
puberty
aging
_____________ is the process that occurs later in adulthood, hair turns gray, wrinkles form in the skin, and bones become weaker.
adolescense
infancy
puberty
aging
________________ occurs after adolescence.
childhood
aging
adulthood
infancy
An embryo develops into a(n) __________, which is the last stage before birth.
fetus
zygote
ova
egg
