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Human Body Study Sheet

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is one of the main functions of bones?

a)

makes minerals needed for digestion

b)

helps the body get rid of waste

c)

provide structure and support

d)

mains homeostasis by controlling temperature

2.

1. What is one of the main functions of your lymphatic system?

a)

To help the body fight infections

b)

circulates hormones around the body

c)

exchages carbon dioxide for oxygen

d)

allows for nutrient absorption

3.

1. What is one of the main functions of your lymphatic system?

a)

circulates nutrients around the body

b)

helps maintain homeostasis by absorbing minerals into the intestines

c)

connects to the kidneys for blood filtration

d)

to collect excess fluid and return it to the bloodstream

4.

Where are your bicep and tricep located on the body?

a)

The bicep is on the inside of your leg, the tricep is on the outside.

b)

The bicep is on the inside of your arm, the tricep is on the outside.

c)

The bicep is on the left side of your back, the tricep is on the right side.

d)

The tricep is on the inside of your arm, the bicep is on the outside.

5.

When you are flexing your arm, which of these options correctly describes the actions of muscles?

a)

The bicep is a flexor muscle, and the tricep is an extensor muscle

b)

The tricep is a flexor muscle, and the bicep is an extensor muscle

c)

The bicep is the only muscle actually moving.

d)

The tricep curls up around the bicep.

6.

What is the main function of the female reproductive system?

a)

to make women appear more attractive than men

b)

aids in nutrient absorption that is specific to females

c)

to produce eggs

d)

this system helps women from becoming too tall

7.

What are the main hormones produces by the female reproductive system?

a)

estrogen and progesterone

b)

testosterone and oxytocin

c)

insulin and adrenaline

d)

vitamin A and C

8.

What happens during menstruation?

a)

women find it difficult to digest food properly during this time

b)

the baby begins to grow arms and legs inside of the uterus

c)

blood, tissues, and fluids flow out of the uterus

d)

the amniotic sac is broken and the woman's water "breaks"

9.

What is the main function of the integumentary system?

a)

protection

b)

skin color

c)

growth of hair

d)

digestion

10.

What are the parts of the neuron?

a)

brain and spinal cord

b)

cell body, dendrites, axon, axon terminal

c)

synapse, impulse, and reflex

d)

ears, eyes, nose, and taste buds

11.

What is the word that is cut off on the top left corner?

a)

satellite

b)

dendrite

c)

mitochondria

d)

vegemite

12.

What is the main function of the digestive system

a)

to exchange oxygen for carbon dioxide

b)

to absorb minerals ino the bones

c)

to move lymphocytes around the body

d)

to break down food so that it can be used by the body

13.

What is the definition of homeostasis?

a)

the amount of base vs. acid on the ph scale

b)

being able to stand upright and walk on two legs

c)

maintenance of a stable environment inside the body

d)

when all of your food is fully absorbed and digested

14.

Which two body systems make movement possible?

a)

the nervous and respiratory system

b)

the skeletal and muscular system

c)

the cardiovascular and the musculary system

d)

the lymphatic and the integumentary system

15.

What are the parts of the lymphatic system?

a)

lymph nodes, lymph vessels, bone marrow, tonsils, thymus, and spleen

b)

nose, pharynx, larynx, trachea, lungs, bronchi, diaphragm, alveoli

c)

stomach, small intestines, large intestines, pancreas, liver, and espophagus

d)

brain and spinal cord

16.

Which body system is pictured here?

a)

the digestive system

b)

the cardiovascular system

c)

the muscular system

d)

the lymphatic system

17.

Which system is pictured here?

a)

digestive

b)

respiratory

c)

cardiovascular

d)

lymphatic

18.

What are the bronchi and what do they look like?

a)

they are structures within the small intestines that absorb nutrients

b)

They are two branches that come from the trachea and connect to each lung

c)

they are muscles that move your lungs up and down

d)

they are structures behind your nose that enable you to smell

19.

What does the trachea connect?

a)

the larynx to the lungs

b)

the alveoli to the bronchioles

c)

the arteries to the veins

d)

the pharynx to the epiglottis

20.

What are alveoli?

a)

taste buds that pick up sour taste

b)

the rings of cartilage that line your trachea

c)

tiny sacs where oxygen and carbon dioxide are exchanged

d)

tiny structures inside of your small intestines that absorb nutrients

21.

What are some disorders that are complicated by cigarette smoke?

a)

Chron's disease and Huntingdon's

b)

emphysema and asthma

c)

diabetes and ADHD

d)

deafness and blindness

22.

What is the function of enzymes?

a)

mechanical digestion- they are teeth that take food and cuts them up into smaller pieces

b)

they carry hormones all over the body

c)

they help exchange oxygen for carbon dioxide

d)

chemical digestion- they take big food molecules and cut them up into smaller molecules

23.

Where is most of the water absorbed in the digestive system?

a)

the small intestines

b)

the stomach

c)

the large intestines

d)

the lungs

24.

Where are the nephrons and ureters located?

a)

the nephrons are inside the veins, the ureters are inside the arteries

b)

They are both structures that connect the large intestines to the bladder

c)

the nephrons are inside the kidneys, the ureters are on the outside of the kidney

d)

they are both connected to the prostrate gland and kidneys

25.

What do your kidneys do when you are dehydrated?

a)

the kidneys will work hard to maintain the water balance by making less urine

b)

the kidneys will produce extra salt to help you sweat more

c)

the kidneys will filter blood at an even faster pace

d)

the kidneys will shut down temporarily and the liver takes over all filtration

26.

What are the parts of the Peripheral Nervous System?

a)

brain and spinal cord

b)

the bones of the vertebrae

c)

the blood vessels that cover the brain

d)

nerves that go throughout your arms and legs and the rest of your body

27.

What is the main difference between anaerobic and aerobic exercise?

a)

during aerobic exercise, muscles use oxygen, during anaerobic exercise, they do not use oxygen

b)

during anaerobic exercise, muscles use oxygen, during aerobic exercise, they do not use oxygen

c)

aerobic exercise does not increase your blood pressure

d)

anaerobic exercise is too strenuous for anyone over the age of 30 to attempt

28.

How does the endocrine system send chemical messages?

a)

impulses travel through the nerve cells

b)

lymphocytes travel through lymphatic vessels

c)

hormones travel through the blood stream

d)

nutrients enter the bloodstream in the small intestines

29.

What is blood made of?

a)

plasma, platelets, white blood cells, and red blood cells

b)

hormones, impulses, white blood cells, and red blood cells

c)

plasma, nutrients, and oxygen

d)

red cells that appear blue underneath the epidermis of your skin

30.

What is the role of blood in the body?

a)

It determines when you will be able to move or stay still

b)

It carries oxygen, nutrients, and hormones around the body. It carries away wastes.

c)

it contributes to a person's skin color and hair color

d)

It allows the skeleton tot continue growing until the nd of puberty