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WorksheetsPOHS-Ch. 7-Human Body Systems
Total questions: 39
Worksheet time: 20mins
There are 206 bones in the human adult. These bones are classified according to _____________.
Shape
Weight
Size
Number of angles
All of the following statements are true about the skeletal system except ___________.
Red blood cells are manufactured in the skeletal system
The skeletal system protects organs like the heart, lung, and brain
Osteoporosis is a disease of the skeletal system resulting in weak bones that are more likely to break.
The skeletal system produces heat and hormones.
The axial skeleton is made up of all the following bones except for the ____________.
Skull
Ribs
Femur
Vertebrae
The appendicular skeleton contains all of the following bones except the ___________.
Humerus
Skull
Tibia & Fibula
Femur
John was involved in a bike accident and the doctor looking at his Xrays noted John broke his leg. Which of the following is a leg bone?
Humerus
Mandible
Femur
Vertebra
The physical therapist tells Susan to contract her thigh muscle. This means Susan needs to ___________her muscle.
Stretch
Relax
Tighten
Hold
The muscle system function is to provide movement & ____________.
Produce hormones
Produce heat
Produce red blood cells
Produce platelets
Arteries carry blood ___________from the heart.
Away
Toward
Veins carry blood ____________the heart.
Away
Toward
Mr. Smith suffered a heart attack. The doctor tells Mr. Smith a heart attack is ________________.
When the heart valves work simultaneously.
When the vessels around the heart dilate overfilling the heart with blood.
When the coronary vessels become clogged with plaque and fat.
When Mrs. Smith provides Mr. Smith salad to eat for dinner.
The vessels around the heart are known as the ______________ arteries.
Coronary
Crown
Heart
Valvular
Which blood cells transport oxygen?
White blood cells
Platelets
Plasma
Red blood cells
When fighting off an infection, which body system is working?
Urinary
Digestive
Lymphatic
Cardiovascular
The gallbladder functions to _______________.
Absorb nutrients
Produce bile to break down fats
Absorb water
Regulate blood sugar
The proper sequence of moving wastes through the urinary system is __________________.
Ureters>Kidneys>Bladder>Urethra
Uretha>Bladder>Kidneys>Ureters
Kidneys>urethra>bladder>ureters
Kidneys>ureter>bladder>urethra
The organ that cleans the blood and regulates the amount of water in the body is the _______________.
Large intestine
Kidney
Bladder
Small intestine
The retina of the eye is __________________.
Where images are projected
The white, outer layer of the eye
The colored part of the eye that helps the pupil dilate and contract
The blind spot of the eye
Mr. Z was in a severe car accident and brought to the ER. Once stabilized, the doctor tells Mr. Z's family that he damaged his Central Nervous System. This means Mr. Z damaged his _______________.
Brain only
Spinal cord only
Brain and/or spinal cord
Arms & Legs
Mrs. Jones had a stroke affecting her cerebrum and thus it is anticipated that her ____________is (are) affected.
Highest level functions are affected (memory, walking, talking and emotions).
Heart rate and respiration rate
Oxygen levels
Balance and equilibrium
Which is not true regarding the autonomic nervous system (ANS)?
It is controlled involuntarily
It is involved in flight or fight
Maintains normal function on a day to day basis
It is involved in walking and talking
During times of war, individuals suffer from long term emotional and physical stress and thus the __________is continually activated.
Sympathetic Nervous System
Parasympathetic Nervous System
Central Nervous System
Peripheral Nervous System
Sperm are manufactured in the _____________.
Prostate
Ovaries
Scrotum
Testes
____________determine(s) one's inherited characteristics.
Genetics
Etiology
Prognosis
Signs
The study of the causes of a disease is known as __________.
Diagnosis
Etiology
Prognosis
Statistics
The doctor observes that a patient is sweating profusely, has a mild tremor and notes that the patient's blood pressure readings are elevated. These are all _________.
Case concerns
Complaints
Signs
Symptoms
Mr. Edward has just been diagnosed with bone cancer. The doctor explains the predicted outcome of the disease, or the ______________.
Diagnosis
Prognosis
Etiology
Symptoms
A group of related signs and symptoms is known as a ______________.
Disease
Syndrome
Case
Causative agent
The doctor asks the patient to take her arm out to the side of her body, away from the midline. This is known as __________.
Flexion
Extension
Abduction
Adduction
Marching would be considered _____________of the hip and knee.
Flexion
Extension
Abduction
Adduction
Pronation is ________________.
Turning the palms upward like holding a bowl of soup
Turning the palms down
Turning the soles of the feet inward
Turning the soles of the feet outward
Jack ripped a tendon in his ankle playing basketball. This means that Jack ripped _________________.
The muscle from the bone
The structure holding two bones together
The deep belly of a muscle
A nerve
Mark suffered a burn affecting the top layer of his skin. This top layer of skin is known as the __________________.
Dermis
Hypodermis
Subcutaneous Layer
Epidermis
The sweat gland is also known as the _________________ gland.
Meissner's
Sebaceous
Sudoriferous
Pacinian
The fallopian tube is the _______________.
Passageway for the egg from the ovary to the uterus
Passageway for the baby to come out during birth
Area where a fertilized egg implants
Egg is made
The trachea ________________.
Is where gas exchange occurs
Is the branching tree structure within the lungs
Is comprised of two tubes leading to each lung
Is known as the windpipe and carries air from the throat to the lungs.
__________is the connective tissue on the ends of bones so they can rub with less friction.
A tendon
A ligament
A bursa
Cartilage
The pancreas helps to __________________.
Store bile
Digest acid
Fight infection
Regulate blood sugar
When individuals can not absorb the nutrients from the food they eat, which part of the digestive system is most likely not working well?
Stomach
Large intestine
Pancreas
Small intestine
Mr. Todd has a problem with his hormones. Thus, he needs to go see a doctor that specializes in the __________system.
Respiratory
Cardiovascular
Lymphatic
Endocrine
