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Human anatomy 1

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 11mins

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1.

The smallest thing in the body that has all the characteristics of life.

a)

cell

b)

tissue

c)

organ

d)

organ system

2.

Humans are an example of a

a)

multicellular organism

b)

unicellular organism

3.

A group of similar cells that perform a common function is a

a)

cell

b)

tissue

c)

organ

d)

organ system

4.

The heart is an example of a(n)

a)

cell

b)

tissue

c)

organ

d)

organ system

5.

All of the bones, cartilage, and other connective tissues holding them together make up the

a)

muscular system

b)

nervous system

c)

skeletal system

6.

The part of your bones that is made of dense, solid material. It's the outside part.

a)

compact bone

b)

spongy bone

7.

The part of the bone on the inside that has open air-pockets which lighten your bones and provides most of their strength.

a)

compact bone

b)

spongy bone

8.

The special soft tissue found inside of a bone that makes red and white blood cells

a)

cartilage

b)

compact bone

c)

red marrow

d)

spongy bone

9.

A type of connective tissue that is softer than bone and is a cushion between the bones

a)

cartilage

b)

ligament

c)

tendon

10.

The Strong elastic bands of connective tissue that hold joints todether

a)

cartilage

b)

ligament

c)

tendon

11.

The organ system whose primary function is movement and flexibility of the body

a)

muscular system

b)

nervous system

c)

skeletal system

12.

The muscle type that is attached to the bones and allows you to move around

a)

cardiac muscle

b)

skeletal muscle

c)

smooth muscle

13.

A tough elastic connective tissue that connects your skeletal muscles to your bones

a)

cartilage

b)

ligament

c)

tendon

14.

The type of muscle that makes flat sheets in the walls of certain organs, like the digestive system

a)

cardiac muscle

b)

skeletal muscle

c)

smooth muscle

15.

The special type of muscle found only in the heart

a)

cardiac muscle

b)

skeletal muscle

c)

smooth muscle

16.

When a muscle cell activates and gets shorter it is called a

a)

contraction

b)

relaxation

17.

A muscle movement that is under your control, like picking up a glass of water, is an example of a(n)

a)

involuntary muscle contraction

b)

voluntary muscle contraction

18.

The control and communication center of your body that monitors your external and internal conditions

a)

muscular system

b)

nervous system

c)

skeletal system

19.

The part of the nervous system that is made up of the brain and spinal cord

a)

the central nervous system (CNS)

b)

the peripheral nervous system (PNS)

20.

A nerve cell that is specialized to receive and conduct electrical impulses

a)

brain

b)

neuron

c)

spinal cord

21.

The type of neuron that is designed to gather information from your body and send the information to your brain, like information from the things you feel with your hands and fingers

a)

motor neuron

b)

sensory neuron

22.

The mass of nerve tissue that is the main control center of the nervous system

a)

brain

b)

neuron

c)

spinal cord