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Human Body Part 1 Test

Total questions: 82

Worksheet time: 1hrs 3mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Joe designs an experiment to test his idea that exercise increases muscle. Joe exercises using weights three days each week. At the end of each week, Joe measures and records the size of his biceps (arm muscles). The first week Joe exercised for 30 minutes. The second week he exercised for 45 minutes. The third week his workouts lasted one hour each.


In Joe’s experiment, what is the independent variable?

a)

amount of muscle

b)

amount of weight lifted

c)

amount of time he exercised

d)

type of exercise

2.

Joe designs an experiment to test his idea that exercise increases muscle. Joe exercises using weights three days each week. At the end of each week, Joe measures and records the size of his biceps (arm muscles). The first week Joe exercised for 30 minutes. The second week he exercised for 45 minutes. The third week his workouts lasted one hour each.


In Joe’s experiment, what is the dependent variable?

a)

amount of muscle

b)

amount of weight lifted

c)

amount of time he exercised

d)

type of exercise

3.

Which is the correct order of organization from complex to simplest?

a)

Tissue → cell → organ system → organ → organism

b)

Cell → tissue → organ → organ system → organism

c)

Organism → Organ → cell → organ system → tissue

d)

Organism → Organ system → organ → tissue → cell

4.

A group of cells that work together to perform the same function.

a)

Cell

b)

Tissue

c)

Organ

d)

Organ System

5.

Basic unit of function and structure of all living things

a)

Cell

b)

Tissue

c)

Organ

d)

Organ System

6.

A group of two or more organs that work together to perform a specific function.

a)

Cell

b)

Tissue

c)

Organ

d)

Organ System

7.

A group of two or more different types of tissues that work together to perform a specific function.

a)

Cell

b)

Tissue

c)

Organ

d)

Organ System

8.

Organ that provides protection of internal structures

a)

Controls all activities in the body

b)

Moves the body or causes movement within the body

c)

Bones

d)

Skin

e)

Brain

9.

Organ that forms a barrier for the body from infection

a)

Controls all activities in the body

b)

Moves the body or causes movement within the body

c)

Bones

d)

Skin

e)

Brain

10.

Major function of the muscular system

a)

Controls all activities in the body

b)

Moves the body or causes movement within the body

c)

Bones

d)

Skin

e)

Brain

11.

Major function of the nervous system

a)

Controls all activities in the body

b)

Moves the body or causes movement within the body

c)

Bones

d)

Skin

e)

Brain

12.

Major organ of the nervous system

a)

Controls all activities in the body

b)

Moves the body or causes movement within the body

c)

Bones

d)

Skin

e)

Brain

13.

The skeletal system is responsible for all of the following except:

a)

Provide shape and support for the body

b)

Absorbing water from food

c)

Protecting the organs

d)

Producing blood cells

14.

The location where the shoulder blade and upper-arm connects permits movement in all directions. This is an example of ___________________ joint.

a)

HInge

b)

Pivot

c)

Gliding

d)

Ball and Socket

15.

During the Dutch Fork vs Irmo softball game, Bobby tore a connective tissue that attaches his thigh bone to his hip-bone. Which tissue was affected?

a)

cartilage

b)

joint

c)

ligament

d)

tendon

16.

__________ can be found in the ear, the tip of the nose, as well as cushioning the ends of the bones.

a)

Cartilage

b)

Marrow

c)

Smooth Muscle

d)

Tendon

17.

Humerus

a)

Wrist

b)

Upper arm

c)

Breastplate/bone

d)

Thighbone

e)

Fingers/toes

18.

Phalanges

a)

Wrist

b)

Upper arm

c)

Breastplate/bone

d)

Thighbone

e)

Fingers/toes

19.

Carpals

a)

Wrist

b)

Upper arm

c)

Breastplate/bone

d)

Thighbone

e)

Fingers/toes

20.

Femur

a)

Wrist

b)

Upper arm

c)

Breastplate/bone

d)

Thighbone

e)

Fingers/toes

21.

Sternum

a)

Wrist

b)

Upper arm

c)

Breastplate/bone

d)

Thighbone

e)

Fingers/toes

22.

Kobe Bryant tore his Achilles tendon, the most important tendon for a jump shot. What is the function of a tendon?

a)

To link bones to bones

b)

To link muscle to bones

c)

To link muscles to ligaments

d)

To bind cells in compact bone closer together

23.

The type of muscle found in the digestive system, for example, the walls of the intestine, is ______.

a)

Cardiac

b)

Smooth

c)

Skeletal

d)

Voluntary

24.

Identify the type of muscle that is voluntary and provides the force to move bones.

a)

Cardiac

b)

Smooth

c)

Skeletal

d)

Voluntary

25.

The type of muscle that forms the heart is _____.

a)

Cardiac

b)

Smooth

c)

Skeletal

d)

Voluntary

26.

Which two systems of a rabbit’s body must be working together for the rabbit to run away from a fox?

a)

digestive and endocrine

b)

reproductive and nervous

c)

muscular and skeletal

d)

excretory and respiratory

27.

A network of nerves that branch out from the spinal cord and connect to the rest of the body and transmit signals to and from the brain through the spinal cord is called _____.

a)

Brain stem

b)

Peripheral nerves

c)

Cerebellum

28.

Which system is composed of the brain, spinal cord, and peripheral nerves?

a)

Integumentary

b)

Skeletal

c)

Muscular

d)

Nervous

29.

What is the organ in the central nervous system which has three parts that control and coordinate the activities of the body?

a)

Brain

b)

Spinal Cord

c)

Peripheral Nerves

d)

Neuron

30.

Which of the following is NOT a main function of the nervous system?

a)

receives stimuli from inside

b)

interprets stimuli

c)

initiates responses

d)

protect the internal organs

31.

Which part of the brain labeled controls thoughts, voluntary actions, and the sensations related to the five senses?

a)

Cerebullum

b)

Cerebrum

c)

Brain Stem

d)

Spinal Cord

32.

Which part of the brain labeled helps with balance and coordination?

a)

Cerebellum

b)

Cerebrum

c)

Brain Stem

d)

Spinal Cord

33.

Which part of the brain labeled controls vital and involuntary processes (for example, breathing, the beating of the heart, and digestion)?

a)

Cerebellum

b)

Cerebrum

c)

Brain Stem

d)

Spinal Cord

34.

Which of the following statements are true about the nervous system?

a)

A- The nervous system works with the muscular and skeletal systems to direct movement.

b)

B - The nervous system controls internal processes in the body (for example digestion and circulation).

c)

Both A and B

d)

Neither A nor B

35.

Which human body systems are directly involved in reflex reactions, such as knee jerk, blinking, and jumping when startled?

a)

circulatory and respiratory

b)

digestive and excretory

c)

nervous and muscular

d)

reproductive and skeletal

36.

Which system does this image represent?

a)

The respiratory system

b)

The nervous system

c)

The circulatory system

d)

The excretory system

37.
A bundle of nerves that runs along the back of a vertebrate within the spinal column.
a)
Dendrites
b)
Stimulus
c)
Brain Stem
d)
Spinal cord
38.
The part of the brain that controls balance, coordination, and unconscious muscle activities.
a)
Cerebrum
b)
Cerebellum
c)
Brain
d)
Spinal Cord
39.

The two largest divisions of the nervous system are the

a)

parasympathetic and sympathetic.

b)

central and peripheral.

c)

afferent and efferent.

d)

autonomic and somatic.

e)

somatic and sympathetic.

40.

These three parts work together to make up the Central Nervous System. They are the ________, ______, and _______.

a)

Brain, Spinal Cord, and Nerves

b)

Heart, Lungs, Brain

c)

Cerebrum, Cerebral Cortex, Cerebellum

41.

What is the biggest part of the brain?

a)

Brain stem

b)

Think tank

c)

Cerebrum

d)

Cerebellum

42.

Which part of the brain helps keep your balance so you don't fall flat on your face?

a)

Cerebellum

b)

Medulla oblongata

c)

Pituitary gland

d)

Spinal cord

43.

Which part of your brain keeps you breathing?

a)

Breathe-o-meter

b)

Brain stem

c)

Pituitary gland

d)

Cerebellum

44.
When you react to catch a dropped ruler your body reacts in this order:
a)
1) muscles contract 2) eyes sense ruler move 3) message sent to brain 4) message sent to the muscles
b)
1) message sent to muscles 2) muscles contract 3) message sent to brain 4) eyes sense ruler move
c)
1) eyes contract 2) muscles sent to brain 3) message sense moves 4) ruler is sent to muscles
d)
1) eyes sense ruler move 2) message sent to brain 3) message sent to muscles 4) muscles contract
45.
Identify the lobe of the brain that is highlighted.  
a)
frontal
b)
temporal
c)
occipital
d)
parietal
46.
Identify the lobe of the brain
a)
frontal
b)
temporal
c)
occipital
d)
parietal
47.
Brain cells are called
a)
hemoglobin
b)
neurons
c)
brainpoppers
d)
alveoli
48.

What structure is grey in this picture?

a)

Cerebrum

b)

Cerebellum

c)

Brain Stem

49.

The part of the PNS that controls involuntary actions

a)

autonomic nervous system

b)

somatic nervous system

c)

organic nervous system

d)

reflexive nervous system

50.
The tiny gap between neurons where nerve impulses are sent from one neuron to another.  It is where communication occurs between an axon and dendrite
a)
synapse
b)
axon terminal
c)
impulse
d)
myelin
51.

_____ neurons carry messages away from the central nervous system and out to muscles or glands. The RED neuron in diagram.

a)

sensory

b)

motor

c)

inter

d)

central

52.
The frontal, parietal, occipital, and temporal lobes make up the_______
a)
brain stem.
b)
cerebrum.
c)
cerebellum. 
53.

Which lobe is in red?

a)

Frontal

b)

Occipital

c)

Parietal

d)

Temporal

54.

Which lobe is in blue?

a)

Frontal

b)

Occipital

c)

Parietal

d)

Temporal

55.

Which lobe is in yellow?

a)

Frontal

b)

Occipital

c)

Parietal

d)

Temporal

56.

What are the functions of the muscular system. Select all the apply.

a)

Helps you see

b)

Helps you move

c)

Helps fight diseases

d)

Creates heat

e)

Helps your heart beat

57.

Muscles that you control are known as....

a)

Involuntary

b)

Fast Twitch

c)

Voluntary

d)

Slow Twitch

58.

Muscles that you DO NOT control are known as ...

a)

Involuntary

b)

Fast Twitch

c)

Voluntary

d)

Slow Twitch

59.

Of the 3 types of muscles, which muscles attach to bone.

a)

Skeletal Muscle

b)

Cardiac Muscle

c)

Smooth Muscle

60.

Skeletal Muscles is a __________________ muscle.

a)

Voluntary

b)

Involuntary

61.

Cardiac muscle is a _______________ muscle.

a)

Voluntary

b)

Involuntary

62.

Smooth muscle is a __________________ muscle.

a)

Voluntary

b)

Involuntary

63.

Which type of human body tissue can contract, or shorten?

a)

epithelial tissue

b)

muscle tissue

c)

connective tissue

d)

nerve tissue

64.

Which type of muscle is found only in the heart?

a)

cardiac muscle

b)

voluntary muscle

c)

soft muscle

d)

smooth muscle

65.

How do pairs of skeletal muscles work together?

a)

One muscle in the pair pulls on a bone, while the second muscle pulls on the first muscle.

b)

While one muscle in the pair contracts, the other returns to its original length.

c)

Both muscles extend at the same time.

d)

One contracts and the other stretches.

66.

Exercise is important for muscles because it

a)

helps maintain strength and flexibility.

b)

gives muscles more energy.

c)

prevents muscles from becoming tired.

d)

prevents muscle injuries.

67.
Approx How many muscles is the human body made up of?
a)
206
b)
400
c)
500
d)
600
68.

Cells form tissues, tissues form organs, organs work together to form

a)

lungs

b)

organ systems

c)

skin

d)

heart

69.

What is a group of cells that are alike and work together?

a)

a cell team

b)

a tissue

c)

a cell family

70.

A group of tissues that work together is a(n) ______________________.

a)

cell

b)

organ

c)

organ system

71.

Organs that work together are part of a(n) ________________________.

a)

cells

b)

tissue

c)

organ system

72.

What is the term for the control center for the entire body that sends signals from throughout the body to the brain?

a)

circulatory system

b)

respiratory system

c)

excretory system

d)

muscular system

e)

nervous system

73.

What is the term for the organ system that allows for the body’s movement, including voluntary and involuntary movement?

a)

excretory system

b)

respiratory system

c)

nervous system

d)

muscular system

e)

digestive system

74.

What organ system includes muscles in your arms and legs?

a)

circulatory system

b)

respiratory system

c)

muscular system

d)

nervous system

e)

excretory system

75.

What is the correct order of organization? (from simplest to most complex)

a)

cells->tissue->organs->organ systems-> organism

b)

tissue->cells->organs->organ systems-> organism

c)

organs->organ systems-> organism->cells->tissue

76.

Which of the following tissues is made up of cells that contract to move substances through the body and help the body move?

a)

Epithelial

b)

Connective

c)

Muscle

77.

What are the four main tissues found in the body?

a)

Epithelial, Connective, Bone, Blood

b)

Muscle, Connective, Blood, Epithelial

c)

Nervous, Muscle, Connective, Epithelial

78.
The basic units of structure and function within the body
a)
Cells
b)
Tissue
c)
Organ
d)
System
79.
What does connective tissue do?
a)
carries messages to and from the brain
b)
provides structure and support
c)
causes movement
d)
forms the protective outer layer of skin
80.
What does epithelial tissue do?
a)
carries messages to and from the brain
b)
provides structure and support
c)
causes movement
d)
forms the protective outer layer of skin
81.
What does muscle tissue do?
a)
carries messages to and from the brain
b)
provides structure and support
c)
causes movement
d)
forms the protective outer layer of skin
82.
What does nervous tissue do?
a)
carries messages to and from the brain
b)
provides structure and support
c)
causes movement
d)
forms the protective outer layer of skin