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WorksheetsEOC Review - Body Systems/Diseases and Infection
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 6mins
The illustration shows four lobes of the human brain.
What lobe is designated by label 2?
temporal
parietal
occipital
frontal
The illustration shows four lobes of the human brain.
What lobe is designated by label 4?
temporal
parietal
occipital
frontal
The rate at which blood flows through the human body changes in response to many factors. Which statement describes one of these factors and its effect on blood flow?
A high viscosity of blood causes an increased resistance in the blood vessels and leads to slow blood flow.
A low blood pH decreases the rate of diffusion through the blood vessels and leads to slow blood flow.
The changing of the shape of red blood cells to a crescent shape decreases resistance and lead to a faster blood flow.
The narrowing of blood vessels increases pressure and leads to a faster blood flow.
Vaccines are weakened forms of disease causing microorganisms, which are given to patients to prevent disease. After the vaccine is administered, what response to the vaccine is triggered in the body?
Secretion of antigens by lymphocytes.
Absorption of histamines throughout the body.
Production of temporary resistance to the disease.
Production of antibodies providing active immunity.
Scientists developed a vaccine to protect humans from the H1N1 virus, which caused 17,000 deaths in 2009. Which of the following persons would most likely contract the H1N1 virus?
A person who did not receive the vaccine and has a weakened immune system due to other conditions.
A person who received the vaccine and has a weakened immune system due to other conditions.
A person who did not receive the vaccine but has a normal immune system.
A person who received the vaccine and has a normal immune system.
The job of the heart is to . . .
pump blood around the body.
send food to the small intestines.
break down food.
give energy to the body.
The main function of the circulatory system is
To give the body structure and support
Excrete waste
transport blood, nutrients, and gases throughout the body
to transport messages from the body to the brain
Which of the following would reduce the risk of coronary heart disease (CHD)?
One, some or all responses may be correct.
a diet lower in salt
a diet higher in cholesterol
strategies to reduce stress
lack of exercise
Arrange the events below in the order that they actually happen for coronary heart disease?
I. plaque forms
II. cholesterol builds up in artery wall
III. blood clot forms
Only one answer is correct?
I --> II --> III
II --> III --> I
I --> III --> II
II --> I --> III
Like all other body systems, the immune system helps the body maintain homeostasis. Which statement best describes how the immune system does this?
it protects other organs and tissues from infection and disease
it breaks down food to provide cells with nutrients
it gathers information through the senses and controls all other body systems
it transports oxygen and carbon dioxide
