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Human Body #1

Total questions: 58

Worksheet time: 39mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Skin is an organ

a)

true

b)

false

2.

In which organ does digestion happen?

a)

heart

b)

stomach

c)

brain

d)

mouth

3.

Which human system do you see in the image?

a)

digestive system

b)

respiratory system

c)

circulatory system

d)

nervous system

4.

The system that provides movement, support, and blood cells to the body is?

a)

skeletal system

b)

muscular system

c)

digestive system

d)

urinary stystem

5.

Red blood cells are made in the?

a)

heart

b)

bone marrow

c)

kidneys

d)

brain

6.
Using the picture, what is the function of structure C?
a)
Carries urine away from the kidneys
b)
Stores urine
c)
Eliminates urea, excess water, and some other materials
d)
Carries urine away from body and eliminates it
7.

Enables movement in the body and internal organs.

a)

circulatory

b)

muscular

c)

nervous

d)

skeletal

8.

The muscles exert forces on the body and enable movement by

a)

Pushing on Tendons

b)

Squeezing Ligaments

c)

Stimulating the spinal cord

d)

Pulling on bones

9.

Which long bone do you see in the figure?

a)

humerus

b)

femur

c)

collarbone

d)

rib

10.

Which two body systems are directly involved in movement?

a)

Muscular and Skeletal

b)

Muscular and Circulatory

c)

Skeletal and Circulatory

d)

Circulatory and Nervous

11.

Which system's function is to protect and support vital organs?

a)

Digestive

b)

Skeletal

c)

Nervous

d)

Excretory

12.
Which system provides shape and support, enables you to move, protects your internal organs, and stores minerals?
a)
skeletal
b)
muscular
c)
digestive
d)
nervous
13.

Which series correctly represents the levels of organization in an organism?

a)

Cells -> Organs -> Organ System -> Tissue

b)

Cells -> Tissue -> Organs -> Organ Systems

c)

Tissue -> Cells -> Organ System -> Organs

d)

Tissue -> Organ System -> Cells -> Organs

14.

Which body system consists of the kidneys, bladder, ureters, and urethra?

a)

digestive

b)

excretory

c)

immune

d)

respiratory

15.
 Which system is the esophagus in?
a)
digestive
b)
urinary
c)
integumentary
d)
skeletal
16.

What is the primary function of skin cells?

a)

to deliver messages to the brain

b)

to generate movement of muscles

c)

to produce carbohydrates for energy

d)

to provide a physical barrier to the body

17.

Which two organ systems work together to get rid of liquid waste from the body?

a)

digestive and excretory

b)

digestive and circulatory

c)

circulatory and endocrine

d)

circulatory and excretory

18.
What bone protects the brain?
a)
Rib Cage
b)
Skull
c)
Femur
d)
Face
19.

Your internal temperature staying around 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit is an example of _________.

a)

homeogenics

b)

homogenous

c)

homeostasis

20.

Michael has to write a paper on the formation of red blood cells. In addition to the circulatory system, what other body system should he research to find information about the formation of red blood cells?

a)

skeletal

b)

muscular

c)

tissue

d)

nervous

21.
This is the first area of the digestive system
a)
Stomach
b)
Mouth
c)
Intestines
d)
Esophagus
22.

Which organ system does the stomach, large intestine, small intestine, and rectum belong to?

a)

digestive

b)

excretory

c)

immune

d)

muscular

23.

In the human body, breaking down of food into simple substances occurs in the ____________.

a)

reproductive system

b)

excretory system

c)

digestive system

d)

nervous system

24.
What connects bones to each other?
a)
Tendons
b)
Muscles
c)
String
d)
Ligaments
25.

Which type of muscles can control voluntary movements?

a)

cardiac

b)

skeletal

c)

plasma

d)

smooth

26.

Below the dermis layer is the______, a layer of connective tissue that stores fat and helps the body retain heat.

a)

epidermis

b)

dermis

c)

subcutaneous layer

27.

Which muscle tissue forms the walls of the heart?

a)

smooth

b)

voluntary

c)

cardiac

d)

skeletal

28.
Name the organ shown.
a)
Small Intestine
b)
Large Intestine
c)
Stomach
d)
Liver
29.

The cellular membrane surrounds every human cell. The membrane protects the cell and transmits information about the cell’s surroundings to organelles inside the cell. What organ system provides a similar function in the human body?

a)

skeletal system

b)

endocrine system

c)

integumentary system

d)

excretory system

30.

Which system has layers of smooth muscle tissue that contract to move solid and liquid nutrients and waste through the body?

a)

respiratory

b)

skeletal

c)

digestive

d)

muscular

31.
What is #2?
a)
Kidney
b)
Ureters
c)
Bladder
d)
Urethra
32.

What body parts are made of tissues that can contract and then relax back to normal size?

a)

bones

b)

ligaments

c)

muscles

d)

tendons

33.

True or False: Bones are attached to muscles which allow for movement

a)

True

b)

False

34.

Skin produces vitamin D

a)

true

b)

false

35.
The process of removal of the body’s wastes is called
a)
gas exchange.
b)
respiration.
c)
excretion.
d)
filtration.
36.

Integumentary system includes:

(select all possible answers)

a)

skin

b)

nails

c)

muscles

d)

hair

e)

theet

37.
The _____________ are protected by the ribs.
a)
Lungs and brain
b)
Heart and lungs
c)
Heart and brain
d)
Stomach and Brain
38.
How many types of Muscles are there in the body?
a)
2
b)
4
c)
3
d)
1
39.
These muscles work automatically without us doing any work.  
a)
Skeletal/ Voluntary
b)
Smooth/Involuntary
c)
Cardiac 
d)
Rough 
40.
This muscle is an involuntary muscle and moves on it's own. 
a)
Heart
b)
Bicep
c)
Hamstring
d)
Lats 
41.

Which gland controls the rate at which the body produces energy from nutrients (metabolism)?

a)

Thyroid

b)

Parathyroid

42.

What are hormones?

a)

your body's chemical messengers

b)

a collection of glands

43.

Endocrine glands secrete _

a)

Hormones

b)

Neurotransmitters

c)

A wide range of chemical substances

44.

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.

45.

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.

46.

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

47.

What is the main function of the nervous system?

a)

to inhale oxygen and exhale carbon dioxide

b)

to break down food consumed by a person for nutrients

c)

to control the body's activities by relaying messages

d)

to control the body's movements

48.

What are the two divisions of the nervous system?

a)

Central and Lower nervous systems

b)

Central and Peripheral nervous systems

c)

Lower and Cerebral nervous systems

d)

Central and Muscular nervous systems

49.

What are the three parts of the nervous system?

a)

brain, spinal cord, nerves

b)

brain, lungs, spinal cord

c)

heart, brain, nerves

d)

brain, nerves, neurons

50.

The brain stem/medulla is labeled as #...

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

51.

#1 is pointing to the...

a)

cerebrum

b)

cerebellum

c)

medulla

52.

Which part of the brain controls involuntary movements such as digestion and your heartbeat?

a)

cerebrum

b)

cerebellum

c)

medulla/spinal cord

53.

Which part of the brain controls senses, thinking, and memory?

a)

cerebrum

b)

cerebellum

c)

medulla

54.

Which part of the brain controls balance and coordination?

a)

cerebrum

b)

cerebellum

c)

medulla

55.

Which of the following is NOT a sense?

a)

hearing

b)

nose

c)

smell

d)

touch

56.

True or False: the right side of the brain controls the right side of your body, while the left side of the brain controls the left side of your body.

a)

True

b)

False

57.

Someone who is "right-brained" is considered to be more...

a)

logical

b)

creative

58.

Someone who is "left-brained" is considered to be more....

a)

logical

b)

creative