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Human Anatomy and Function

Total questions: 27

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

It has four chambers which keep oxygenated blood separate from deoxygenated blood. This allows it to supply oxygen and nutrients as it pumps the blood through a network of arteries and veins.

a)

Heart

b)

Lungs

c)

Bladder

d)

Kidneys

2.

Functions as a digestive organ by facilitating the movement of food during mastication and assisting swallowing. Other important functions include speech and taste.

a)

Skin

b)

Teeth

c)

Tongue

d)

Stomach

3.

The 'master gland' as the hormones it produces control so many different processes in the body. It senses the body's needs and sends signals to different organs and glands throughout the body to regulate their function and maintain an appropriate environment.

a)

Hypothalamus

b)

Adrenal Glands

c)

Pancreas

d)

Pituitary Gland

4.

Spongey organs that take away carbon dioxide from the blood and refills it with fresh oxygen.

a)

Kidneys

b)

Adrenal Glands

c)

Lungs

d)

Muscles

5.

It’s roles include the absorption of nutrients and minerals and the recovery of water and electrolytes.

a)

Stomach

b)

Kidneys

c)

Intestines

d)

Liver

6.

The largest organ in the body. It has three layers that protects us from microbes and the environment.

a)

Liver

b)

Skin

c)

Pituitary Gland

d)

Tongue

7.

Contains exocrine glands that produce enzymes important to digestion.

a)

Adrenal Glands

b)

Gallbladder

c)

Thyroid

d)

Pancreas

8.

The body’s primary organ of smell that also functions as part of the respiratory system.

a)

Tongue

b)

Mouth

c)

Nose

d)

Ears

9.

Produces hormones that help regulate your metabolism, immune system, blood pressure, response to stress and other essential functions.

a)

Adrenal Glands

b)

Lymph Nodes

c)

Pituitary Gland

d)

Pancreas

10.

Works by allowing light to pass through the cornea then the pupil. The retina then captures the image and sends it to the brain.

a)

Nose

b)

Mouth

c)

Eyes

d)

Ears

11.

Are used for producing sperm for reproduction and testosterone.

a)

Ovaries

b)

Testes

c)

Hypothalamus

d)

Pituitary

12.

Both made up of fibrous connective tissue. The first attach muscle to bone, the second attach bone to bone.

a)

Muscles

b)

Neurons

c)

Skin

d)

Tendons/Ligaments

13.

Control center of the body. Made up of many different lobes such as the frontal, temporal and occipital lobes.

a)

Spinal Cord

b)

Brain

c)

Heart

d)

Stomach

14.

Allow us to hear and they also help us to maintain balance and stability.

a)

Nose

b)

Mouth

c)

Eyes

d)

Ears

15.

A rigid tissue that constitutes part of the vertebrate skeleton in animals.

a)

Skin

b)

Muscles

c)

Bones

d)

Spinal Cord

16.

The largest internal organ composed of two lobes. Its job includes detoxifying chemical and metabolizing drugs.

a)

Skin

b)

Kidneys

c)

Liver

d)

Spleen

17.

A butterfly-shaped gland located in the neck that produces hormones that controls metabolism.

a)

Adrenal Glands

b)

Lymph Nodes

c)

Thyroid Gland

d)

Gallbladder

18.

Small structures that work as filters for harmful substances. They contain immune cells that can help fight infection by attacking and destroying germs

a)

Adrenal Glands

b)

Liver

c)

Gallbladder

d)

Lymph Nodes

19.

It is part of the immune system and acts as a filter for red blood cells. Helps fight bacteria in the body and gets rid of damaged, old blood cells.

a)

Spleen

b)

Thyroid Gland

c)

Liver

d)

Hypothalamus

20.

Runs the length of the body and is used to transmit messages from the brain to the nerves and back.

a)

Skin

b)

Spinal Cord

c)

Muscles

d)

Bones

21.

Their main role is to filter our blood and remove wastes from the body through the production of urine. They also balance water levels and control blood pressure.

a)

Liver

b)

Adrenal Glands

c)

Kidneys

d)

Pancreas

22.

A hollow muscular organ that sits on the pelvic floor that collects and stores urine from the kidneys before disposal by urination.

a)

Kidneys

b)

Intestines

c)

Gallbladder

d)

Bladder

23.

Their predominant function is contractibility. They attached to bones or internal organs and blood vessels and are responsible for movement

a)

Bones

b)

Skin

c)

Muscles

d)

Tendons/Ligaments

24.

Produce ova as well as estrogen and progesterone.

a)

Testes

b)

Ovaries

c)

Brain

d)

Thyroid Gland

25.

Is a muscular sac-like organ located on the left side of the abdomen that receives food from the mouth and secretes acid and digestive enzymes.

a)

Bladder

b)

Liver

c)

Pancreas

d)

Stomach

26.

Stores bile produced by the liver.

a)

Spleen

b)

Intestines

c)

Pancreas

d)

Gallbladder

27.

Is involved in different daily activities like eating or drinking, in the control of the body's temperature and energy maintenance, and in the process of memorizing and in stress control. It also modulates the endocrine system through its connections with the pituitary gland

a)

Pituitary Gland

b)

Hypothalamus

c)

Adrenal Glands

d)

Thyroid Gland