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Intro to Health Careers Ch 9 Test

Total questions: 114

Worksheet time: 1hrs 26mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In scientific study, , a(n) __________ is an idea or suggestion intended to explain something that has not yet been fully understood.

a)

hypothesis

b)

scientific method

c)

immunity

d)

suggestion

2.

The process a scientist follows to formulate, test, and evaluate a question or problem is known as the __________ method.

a)

scientist

b)

hypothesis

c)

scientific

d)

chemistry

3.

_________ is the study of the structure of the body.

a)

Chemistry

b)

Psychology

c)

Physiology

d)

Anatomy

4.

________ is the study of the function of the body.

a)

Skeletal system

b)

Physiology

c)

Physics

d)

Anatomy

5.

The ______ may be thought of as the 'brain' of the cell.

a)

cytoplasm

b)

nucleus

c)

cell membrane

d)

mitochondria

6.

Human cells normally contain 23 pairs of _________.

a)

chromosomes

b)

DNA

c)

nerves

d)

tissues

7.

DNA stands for:

a)

deoxyribonucleic acid

b)

deoxygentated acid

c)

deoxyribonucleic agent

d)

demyelinized acid

8.

Body _______, such as muscle, are made up of groups of cells that work together to accomplish the same task.

a)

organs

b)

systems

c)

tissues

d)

joints

9.

______, such as the heart, are made up of tissues that work together to accomplish one specific task.

a)

organs

b)

systems

c)

tissues

d)

cells

10.

The physical point of connection between two bones is called a(n):

a)

attachment

b)

extension

c)

joint

d)

adjunct

11.

The soft, blood-forming tissue inside bones is known as ________.

a)

spongy bone

b)

cartilage

c)

collagen

d)

bone marrow

12.

The brain is part of the CNS, or ____________________.

a)

central network system

b)

centralized nervous system

c)

central nervous system

d)

center nerves system

13.

Nerves that transmit information from the brain to the rest of the body make up the:

a)

central nervous system

b)

skeletal system

c)

cranial nerves

d)

peripheral nervous system

14.

Chemicals secreted by the endocrine glands to regulate body functions are known as ________________.

a)

antibodies

b)

hormones

c)

pH scale

d)

insulin

15.

The process of breathing is also known as __________________.

a)

exhaling

b)

inhaling

c)

respiration

d)

respiratory

16.

A healthy immune system produces _______, proteins that fight harmful substances in the body.

a)

antibodies

b)

antigens

c)

antibiotics

d)

hormones

17.

The _______ is used to measure the acidity and alkalinity of substances.

a)

periodic table

b)

pH scale

c)

chemistry scale

d)

chemical analysis

18.

_________ is the stage of life during which reproductive functions matter.

a)

Chromosomes

b)

Puberty

c)

Prenatal

d)

Late adulthood

19.

Human ________ occurs when the male sex cell unites with the female to create a new human being.

a)

physical development

b)

emotional development

c)

reproduction

d)

puberty

20.

Which of the following is NOT a natural science?

a)

chemistry

b)

physics

c)

psychology

d)

geology

21.

A hypothesis is:

a)

an idea or suggestion often intended to explain something

b)

a conclusion based on research

c)

an idea that has been proven wrong

d)

any established law of natural science

22.

A person's DNA contains:

a)

cells

b)

genes

c)

chromosomes

d)

connective tissue

23.

The shape of human DNA can be described as:

a)

a spiral

b)

a sphere

c)

a crescent or sickle shape

d)

variable depending on the type of cell

24.

Which of the following is NOT one of the four types of tissues in the human body?

a)

connective tissue

b)

nervous tissue

c)

epithelial tissue

d)

stem tissue

25.

Cartilage found in the ear, nose, and joints is an example of:

a)

connective tissue

b)

epithelial tissue

c)

muscle tissue

d)

bone tissue

26.

The state of internal balance achieved when the body systems work together is:

a)

hypothesis

b)

homeostasis

c)

differentiation

d)

physiology

27.

Which of the following is NOT a vital organ?

a)

brain

b)

liver

c)

kidney

d)

gallbladder

28.

The outermost layer of the skin is known as the:

a)

cuticle

b)

dermis

c)

epidermis

d)

subcutaneous layer

29.

The sebaceous gland produces:

a)

sweat

b)

oily secretions

c)

hair

d)

keratin

30.

Bone marrow:

a)

cushions the joints

b)

connects bones together

c)

provides support for the bones

d)

produces blood cells

31.

The number of cells in the human body:

a)

is about 500,000

b)

is about 5 million

c)

is about 5 trillion

d)

cannot be estimated

32.

Tough bands of tissue that connect bone to bone are known as:

a)

joints

b)

ligaments

c)

tendons

d)

muscles

33.

Which of the following would be considered a long bone in the human body?

a)

cranium

b)

patella

c)

femur

d)

vertebrae

34.

The ________, also known as the breastbone, is classified as a flat bone.

a)

clavicle

b)

scapula

c)

sacrum

d)

sternum

35.

Which of the following types of muscles can be moved voluntarily?

a)

cardiac muscle

b)

smooth muscle

c)

skeletal muscle

d)

both smooth and skeletal

36.

The CNS includes the:

a)

brain and spinal cord

b)

all the nerves in the body

c)

the sensory organs

d)

all of the above

37.

________ are nerve cells that carry messages from the body to the correct areas of the brain.

a)

Axons

b)

Dendrites

c)

Neurons

d)

Ventricles

38.

The ________ is known as the 'super-highway' for information coming to and from the CNS.

a)

cerebrum

b)

brain stem

c)

spinal cord

d)

PNS

39.

The front part of the sclera is known as the:

a)

iris

b)

lens

c)

retina

d)

cornea

40.

The snail-shaped organ found inside the ear is called the:

a)

eardrum

b)

cochlea

c)

tympanic membrane

d)

eustachian tube

41.

The _______ gland, located in the brain, releases the hormone melatonin to regulate sleep.

a)

adrenal

b)

pineal

c)

pituitary

d)

thryoid

42.

The ______ is the gland that regulates blood glucose levels.

a)

thyroid

b)

parathyroid

c)

pancreas

d)

hypothalamus

43.

The ______ is the passageway for air between the throat and lungs, also known as the windpipe.

a)

trachea

b)

diaphragm

c)

larynx

d)

pharynx

44.

The normal resting heart rate for an adult is around ________.

a)

20-40

b)

72-82

c)

100-150

d)

140-190

45.

The chambers of the heart are known as the _________.

a)

atria and ventricles

b)

pericardium and myocardium

c)

tricuspids and aorta

d)

septum and vena cava

46.

Blood vessels that carry oxygen-poor blood back to the heart are called the ____________.

a)

arteries

b)

capillaries

c)

veins

d)

all of the above

47.

Lymphocytes are __________.

a)

white blood cells that help defend the body

b)

disease-causing microorgansims

c)

small lumps or cysts that can form on veins

d)

cancer cells that form in the lungs

48.

The ________ helps the body prevent and fight disease.

a)

immune system

b)

lymphatic system

c)

gastrointestinal system

d)

immune and lymphatic system

49.

Poison, splinters, or potentially harmful microorganisms are all types of ______________.

a)

antibodies

b)

antigens

c)

leukocytes

d)

immunity

50.

_______ is the body's ability to resist disease-causing pathogens.

a)

Antibiotics

b)

Antigens

c)

Immunity

d)

Immunization

51.

The spleen is important because it _____________.

a)

filters waste products from the blood

b)

produces lymphocytes and monocytes

c)

destroys non-functioning red blood cells

d)

all of the above

52.

Phagocytosis is ______________.

a)

a disease that affects the lymph nodes

b)

a disease that affects the tonsils

c)

the process in which white blood cells destroy foreign invaders

d)

the process in which antibodies are created

53.

The liver does all of the following except _______________.

a)

store proteins and vitamins

b)

remove toxins from the blood

c)

break down nutrients

d)

mechanically break down food

54.

The greenish-brown substance secreted by the liver is known as ____________.

a)

bile

b)

feces

c)

glycogen

d)

insulin

55.

The gallbladder's function is to:

a)

store urine

b)

store bile

c)

produce insulin to help lower blood sugar

d)

produce enzymes to help break down food

56.

The term renal refers to functions completed by which organ?

a)

liver

b)

spleen

c)

kidneys

d)

all of the above

57.

The kidneys are primarily responsible for ________.

a)

digestion

b)

filtration

c)

storage

d)

reproduction

58.

STI's are diseases of the __________.

a)

reproductive system

b)

digestive system

c)

urinary system

d)

cardiovascular system

59.

Female sex cells are called:

a)

ovaries

b)

mammary gland

c)

endometrium

d)

ova

60.

According to Maslow's hierarchy of needs, the most basic human needs are:

a)

food

b)

safety

c)

belonging

d)

self-respect

61.

Infancy is the stage of life:

a)

from fetal development until three months of age

b)

from birth until six months

c)

from birth until one year

d)

from birth to three years

62.

Secondary sexual characteristics appear during:

a)

the prenatal stage

b)

preadolescence

c)

adolescence

d)

early adulthood

63.

Cell membrane:

a)

B

b)

D

c)

A

d)

F

64.

Cytoplasm:

a)

F

b)

C

c)

A

d)

D

65.

Mitochondria:

a)

F

b)

C

c)

A

d)

E

66.

Nucleus:

a)

A

b)

E

c)

C

d)

F

67.

Golgi apparatus:

a)

B

b)

C

c)

E

d)

A

68.

Cytoskeleton:

a)

C

b)

A

c)

B

d)

D

69.

Brain stem:

a)

G

b)

B

c)

F

d)

D

70.

Cerebellum:

a)

A

b)

F

c)

D

d)

G

71.

Cerebrum:

a)

G

b)

C

c)

A

d)

E

72.

Medulla oblongata:

a)

E

b)

C

c)

A

d)

G

73.

Midbrain:

a)

D

b)

C

c)

B

d)

F

74.

Pons:

a)

G

b)

F

c)

A

d)

D

75.

Spinal cord:

a)

G

b)

D

c)

F

d)

A

76.

Mouth (oral cavity):

a)

F

b)

A

c)

B

d)

H

77.

Anus:

a)

D

b)

F

c)

G

d)

J

78.

Esophagus:

a)

D

b)

A

c)

B

d)

J

79.

Gallbladder:

a)

D

b)

J

c)

C

d)

I

80.

Large intestine:

a)

E

b)

H

c)

J

d)

C

81.

Liver:

a)

C

b)

I

c)

D

d)

E

82.

Pancreas:

a)

F

b)

I

c)

H

d)

C

83.

Rectum:

a)

G

b)

B

c)

H

d)

F

84.

Small intestine:

a)

E

b)

F

c)

J

d)

I

85.

Stomach:

a)

H

b)

I

c)

D

d)

C

86.

Skin is the largest organ in the human body.

a)

True

b)

False

87.

It is possible to live with only one lung.

a)

True

b)

False

88.

Infants do not have as many bones as adults do.

a)

True

b)

False

89.

The average adult has more than 2,000 different bones.

a)

True

b)

False

90.

Some joints in the body do not move.

a)

True

b)

False

91.

The body continues to produce new bone tissue throughout a person's life.

a)

True

b)

False

92.

Muscles make up about 10% of a person's total body weight.

a)

True

b)

False

93.

The ear is responsible for the body's sense of balance.

a)

True

b)

false

94.

The symptoms of Type II diabetes do not appear until a patient reaches adulthood.

a)

True

b)

False

95.

There are six chambers in the human heart.

a)

True

b)

False

96.

Arteries carry blood away from the heart.

a)

True

b)

False

97.

The human heart runs on electrical impulses.

a)

True

b)

False

98.

The tonsils have no real purpose in the human body.

a)

True

b)

False

99.

Red blood cells in the body help fight disease.

a)

True

b)

False

100.

A person can live without a spleen.

a)

True

b)

False

101.

The gallbladder is part of the urinary system.

a)

True

b)

False

102.

Puberty typically begins between the ages of 8-14.

a)

True

b)

False

103.

A neonate is a fertilized egg.

a)

True

b)

False

104.

Eyes and ears:

a)

cardiovascular system

b)

sensory system

c)

urinary system

d)

nervous system

105.

Skin, fingernails, and hair:

a)

endocrine system

b)

sensory system

c)

integumentary system

d)

lymphatic and immune system

106.

Bones, joints, and muscles:

a)

nervous system

b)

integumentary system

c)

cardiovascular system

d)

musculoskeletal system

107.

Brain and spinal cord:

a)

sensory system

b)

gastrointestinal system

c)

endocrine system

d)

nervous system

108.

Bronchioles and alveoli:

a)

reproductive system

b)

respiratory system

c)

gastrointestinal system

d)

cardiovascular system

109.

Heart and blood vessels:

a)

cardiovascular system

b)

respiratory system

c)

nervous system

d)

lymphatic and immune system

110.

Tonsils, lymph nodes, and spleen:

a)

lymphatic and immune system

b)

endocrine system

c)

sensory system

d)

urinary system

111.

Liver, gallbladder, and pancreas:

a)

respiratory system

b)

gastrointestinal system

c)

musculoskeletal system

d)

urinary system

112.

Kidneys and bladder:

a)

urinary system

b)

endocrine system

c)

integumentary system

d)

respiratory system

113.

Testes and uterus:

a)

respiratory system

b)

reproductive system

c)

endocrine system

d)

integumentary system

114.

Adrenal gland and pineal gland:

a)

urinary system

b)

sensory system

c)

lymphatic and immune system

d)

endocrine system