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Human Body Structures & Functions Exam (2nd Semester)

Total questions: 75

Worksheet time: 57mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The control center of the human body. Sends signals throughout the body to make us function.

a)

Lungs

b)

Liver

c)

Brain

d)

Skeleton

2.
Organ responsible for respiration (breathe in oxygen and release carbon dioxide).
a)
Bladder
b)
Kidneys
c)
Stomach
d)
Lungs
3.
Breaks down food into nutrients.
a)
Brain
b)
Skin
c)
Stomach
d)
Skeleton
4.
Absorb remaining water and matter that was not digested and turn it into waste.
a)
Liver
b)
Large Intestine
c)
Brain
d)
Skin
5.
Digest and absorb nutrients from food.
a)
Bladder
b)
Lungs
c)
Brain
d)
Small Intestine
6.
Produces digestive enzymes to help process sugar.
a)
Pancreas
b)
Kidneys
c)
Bladder
d)
Brain
7.
Organ used to connect and move bones in the body.
a)
Ovaries
b)
Muscles
c)
Pancreas
d)
Stomach
8.
Protects organs in the body, provides support, and produces blood cells.
a)
Small Intestine
b)
Lungs
c)
Skin
d)
Skeleton
9.
Balances salts and acids in your body and filters blood.
a)
Liver
b)
Kidneys
c)
Heart
d)
Stomach
10.

reservoir that stores liquid waste and excess water (urine).

a)

Liver

b)

Bladder

c)

Ovaries

d)

Skin

11.
The largest human body organ, which regulates temperature and serves as a barrier against harmful microorganisms, belongs to the —
a)
circulatory system
b)
nervous system
c)
digestive system
d)
integumentary system
12.

Anatomy is the study of the functions of the body and its parts

a)

True

b)

False

13.

The frontal plane divides the body into

a)

Front and Back

b)

Upper and Lower

c)

Right and Left

14.

Basic unit of ALL living things

a)

Cell

b)

Atom

c)

Tissue

d)

Organ

15.

The small intestine is _____ to the stomach

a)

posterior

b)

medial

c)

inferior

d)

superior

16.

Anatomical direction meaning front or in front of

a)

posterior

b)

lateral

c)

superior

d)

anterior

17.

The brain is _____ to the ear

a)

lateral

b)

proximal

c)

medial

d)

superior

18.

The study of the structure or form of the body and its parts

a)

Physiology

b)

Anatomy

c)

System Analysis

d)

Dissection

19.

Which of the following is NOT a type of muscle tissue?

a)

Cardiac

b)

Smooth

c)

Skeletal

d)

Epithelial

20.

Tissue type that protects the body by covering internal and external surfaces AND produces secretions (sweat, hormones)

a)

Epithelial

b)

Connective

c)

Muscle

d)

Nervous

21.

Anatomical position is when you are facing forward, arms at your side, palms facing up, feet flat on the ground.

a)

True

b)

False

22.

Anatomical direction for closer to or toward the point of attachment

a)

distal

b)

lateral

c)

proximal

d)

medial

23.
Which body system sends electrical signals to all other body systems?
a)
circulatory system
b)
nervous system
c)
digestive system
d)
skeletal system
24.
Which system of the human body provides protection to most of the major organs?
a)
Nervous System
b)
Muscular System
c)
Skeletal System
d)
Circulatory System
25.
Which system is responsible for creating red blood cells?
a)
Skeletal
b)
nervous
c)
digestive
d)
circulatory
26.
What is the name of blood vessels that direct blood away from the heart?
a)
platelets
b)
capillaries
c)
arteries
d)
veins
27.
Which system involves your heart pumping blood through your blood vessels?
a)
muscular system
b)
lymphatic system
c)
cardiovascular system
d)
respiratory system
28.

Two or more tissues working together form an

a)

organ system

b)

organ

c)

organism

d)

opus

29.
Where does digestion begin?
a)
the mouth
b)
the stomach
c)
the small intestines
d)
the large intestines
30.
What is the function of the immune system?
a)
to protect the body from foreign invaders
b)
remove waste from the body
c)
prevent water loss
d)
respond to stimuli
31.
Which are the smallest type of blood vessels in the human body
a)
arteries
b)
veins
c)
capillaries
d)
lymphatic vessels
32.

A group of organs working together to preform a certain task is called what?

a)

cell

b)

tissue

c)

organ system

d)

organism

33.

Which of the following is NOT a structure of the nervous system?

a)

brain

b)

spinal cord

c)

neurons

d)

follicle

34.
What system breaks food down into energy for the body?
a)
Nervous System
b)
Digestive System
c)
Respiratory system
d)
Skeletal System
35.
A boy hears the starting whistle at the beginning of a race.  Which system in his body makes sense of the noise and tells him to run?
a)
nervous
b)
muscular
c)
skeletal
d)
respiratory
36.
Which is a tube that transports food down into the stomach? 
a)
trachea
b)
esophagus
c)
windpipe
d)
artery
37.
What happens to the material that is not absorbed into the small intestine?
a)
it is broken into proteins in the stomach
b)
it passes into the large intestines
c)
it is turned to sugar in the pancreas
d)
it moves into the liver
38.

The purpose of the ribcage is to -

a)

protect the stomach.

b)

protect the spinal cord.

c)

protect the heart and lungs.

d)

provide an object to which the lungs can attach.

39.

What is the main function of the body system shown in the image?

a)

The main function is the delivery of oxygen, nutrients, and hormones.

b)

The main function is the taking in oxygen and getting rid of carbon dioxide.

c)

The main function is to provide shape, support and protection for the body.

d)

The main function is to allow the body to move.

40.

What is the main function of the body system shown in the image?

a)

The main function is the delivery of oxygen, nutrients, and hormones.

b)

The main function is the taking in oxygen and getting rid of carbon dioxide.

c)

The main function is to provide shape, support, and protection for the body.

d)

The main function is to allow the body to move.

41.

Which of the following is NOT a part of the integumentary system of the body?

a)

hair

b)

fingernails and toenails

c)

skin

d)

trachea

42.

Some examples of glands from the Endocrine System are:

a)

Adrenal

b)

Thyroid

c)

Uterus

d)

Pancreas

43.

Which of the following is a disease associated with both the reproductive system and the immune system?

a)

Ovarian Cancer

b)

HPV

c)

HIV

d)

HiB

44.

Osteoporosis is a disease associated with which of the following human body systems?

a)

Immune System

b)

Muscular System

c)

Integumentary System

d)

Skeletal System

45.

The kidneys, ureters, and bladder are part of what of the following systems?

a)

Excretory

b)

Urinary

c)

Endocrine

d)

Muscular

46.

Which of the following are organs from the female reproductive system?

a)

Seminiferous tubules

b)

Vans deferens

c)

Uterus

d)

Ovaries

e)

Fallopian Tubes

47.

Which of the following are structures from the male reproductive system?

a)

Prostate

b)

Testes

c)

Uterus

d)

Vas deferens

e)

Urethra

48.
What system controls voluntary and involuntary life functions?
a)
Nervous System
b)
Skeletal System
c)
Digestive System
d)
Respiratory System
49.
What is Peristalsis
a)
one of the digestive organs
b)
the action of the stomach
c)
heart rate increasing
d)
smooth muscles moving food through the digestive system
50.
Chewing food is an example of _____________.
a)
chemical digestion
b)
mechanical digestion
51.
Food being broken down by enzymes found in saliva is an example of
a)
chemical digestion
b)
mechanicall digestion
52.

Which phrase defines the term homeostasis?

a)

division of cells that make up the body

b)

regulation of the environment outside the body

c)

maintenance of a stable environment inside the body

d)

removal of waste materials produced by the cells of the body

53.

Muscular dystrophy is an inherited disease. Over time, genetic defects weaken skeletal muscles. What problem can weakening skeletal muscles cause?

a)

loss of bone marrow

b)

damage to spongy bone

c)

difficulty standing and walking

d)

loss of involuntary muscle control

54.

Which system is this?

a)

Nervous

b)

Respiratory

c)

Circulatory

d)

Digestive

55.

Kidneys play a major role in the human excretory system by filtering what fluid?

a)

stomach acid

b)

urine

c)

blood

d)

bile

56.

Which of these is not a function of the reproductive system?

a)

to remove wastes

b)

to pass on genetic traits to offspring

c)

to ensure the survival of your species

d)

to create new individuals within your species

57.

The MAIN function of the placenta is to

a)

direct the blood flow to the pelvis.

b)

allow the mixing of maternal and fetal blood.

c)

surround the embryo and protect it from shock.

d)

allow the fetus to receive nutrients and oxygen.

58.

The organ shown is a part of the __________ system.

a)

cardiovascular

b)

nervous

c)

reproductive

d)

respiratory

59.

The skeletal system is responsible for all BUT one of these functions in our body.

a)

protect organs

b)

produce Vitamin D

c)

produce red blood cells

d)

provides shape and support

60.
What term means "toward the MIDLINE of the body?
a)
Medial 
b)
Lateral
c)
Intermediate
d)
Ipsilateral
61.
What term means AWAY from the midline of the body?
a)
Medial
b)
Lateral
c)
Contralateral
d)
Ipsilateral
62.

Your skin is _____________ to your muscles

a)

Superior

b)

Deep

c)

Amazinger

d)

Superficial

63.

Which cavity is your heart located in?

a)

Abdominal

b)

Thoracic

c)

Cranial

d)

Pelvic

64.

Which of the following are located in your abdominal cavity?

a)

Lungs

b)

Stomach

c)

Pancreas

d)

Inestines

e)

Ovaries/ Testes

65.

A plane that divides the body into left and right portion.

a)

Coronal plane

b)

Sagittal plane

c)

Mid coronal plane

d)

Mid sagittal plane

66.

A plane that divides the body into superior and inferior portion.

a)

Transverse plane

b)

Oblique plane

c)

Sagittal plane

d)

Coronal plane

67.

The med term that means "not or without"

4 lines
68.

This medical abbreviation means "as needed"

(a)  

69.

This medical abbreviation means "twice a day"

4 lines
70.

Which directional term is demonstrated in this image meaning "moving of a body part toward midline"

4 lines
71.

Which directional term is demonstrated in the image below meaning "movement of a limb away from midline"

4 lines
72.

Which med term means "slow"

4 lines
73.

Which med term means "arm"

4 lines
74.

The (a)   gland is known as the "Master Gland" of the body because it regulates so many different hormones for us.

75.

Hormone secreted by the pituitary gland that promotes normal growth: ________________ ______________ (GH)

(a)  

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