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WorksheetsHuman anatomy 1
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 11mins
The smallest thing in the body that has all the characteristics of life.
cell
tissue
organ
organ system
Humans are an example of a
multicellular organism
unicellular organism
A group of similar cells that perform a common function is a
cell
tissue
organ
organ system
The heart is an example of a(n)
cell
tissue
organ
organ system
All of the bones, cartilage, and other connective tissues holding them together make up the
muscular system
nervous system
skeletal system
The part of your bones that is made of dense, solid material. It's the outside part.
compact bone
spongy bone
The part of the bone on the inside that has open air-pockets which lighten your bones and provides most of their strength.
compact bone
spongy bone
The special soft tissue found inside of a bone that makes red and white blood cells
cartilage
compact bone
red marrow
spongy bone
A type of connective tissue that is softer than bone and is a cushion between the bones
cartilage
ligament
tendon
The Strong elastic bands of connective tissue that hold joints todether
cartilage
ligament
tendon
The organ system whose primary function is movement and flexibility of the body
muscular system
nervous system
skeletal system
The muscle type that is attached to the bones and allows you to move around
cardiac muscle
skeletal muscle
smooth muscle
A tough elastic connective tissue that connects your skeletal muscles to your bones
cartilage
ligament
tendon
The type of muscle that makes flat sheets in the walls of certain organs, like the digestive system
cardiac muscle
skeletal muscle
smooth muscle
The special type of muscle found only in the heart
cardiac muscle
skeletal muscle
smooth muscle
When a muscle cell activates and gets shorter it is called a
contraction
relaxation
A muscle movement that is under your control, like picking up a glass of water, is an example of a(n)
involuntary muscle contraction
voluntary muscle contraction
The control and communication center of your body that monitors your external and internal conditions
muscular system
nervous system
skeletal system
The part of the nervous system that is made up of the brain and spinal cord
the central nervous system (CNS)
the peripheral nervous system (PNS)
A nerve cell that is specialized to receive and conduct electrical impulses
brain
neuron
spinal cord
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
motor neuron
sensory neuron
The mass of nerve tissue that is the main control center of the nervous system
brain
neuron
spinal cord
