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Human Body Care (Study guide) PART II

Total questions: 76

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Consists of the inhalation (inflow) and exhalation (outflow) of air between the atmosphere and the alveoli of the lungs.
a)
Pulmonary ventilation or breathing
b)
Inspiration
c)
Exhalation
d)
Cellular respiration
2.
This is the active phase of ventilation because this is a phase in which the diaphragm and the external intercostal muscles contract.
a)
Inspiration
b)
Exhalation
c)
Pulmonary ventilation or breathing
d)
Cellular respiration
3.
This is the passive phase of breathing, and no effort is required for it to happen. 
a)
Pulmonary ventilation or breathing
b)
Inspiration
c)
Exhalation
d)
Cellular respiration
4.
Within cells, the metabolic reactions that consume oxygen and release carbon dioxide during the production of ATP are called:
a)
Pulmonary ventilation or breathing
b)
Inspiration
c)
Exhalation
d)
Cellular respiration
5.
This is the exchange of gasses between the air in the alveoli and the blood in the pulmonary capillaries.
a)
Internal respiration
b)
External respiration
c)
Cardiac respiration
d)
Cellular respiration
6.
This type of respiration refers to the exchange of gasses between blood in systemic capillaries and the tissue fluid.
a)
Internal respiration
b)
External respiration
c)
Cardiac respiration
d)
Cellular respiration
7.
Smoking harms nearly every organ of the body and reduces the health of smokers in general. All forms of tobacco can cause damage, and smoking even a small amount is dangerous while quitting smoking lowers your risk for smoking-related diseases and can increase your life span. Is this true or false?
a)
true
b)
false
8.
People who smoke are less likely than non-smokers to develop heart disease, stroke, and lung cancer.
a)
true
b)
false
9.
Which of these functions aren't part of the skeletal muscle system? 
a)
Digestion
b)
Support
c)
Protection
d)
Blood cell production
10.
This process is the ongoing replacement of old bone tissue by new bone tissue.
a)
Osteoclassification
b)
Bone deconstruction
c)
Osteoreflection
d)
Bone remodeling
11.
Osteoblasts are bone-building cells that synthesize and secrete collagen fibers and other organic components needed to build the matrix of bone tissue. In contrast, Osteoclasts are the cells that have the function of clearing away mineralized and calcified constituents of the bone matrix which are aged or damaged. Are these sentences true or false?
a)
true
b)
false
12.
Muscle contraction is the tightening, shortening, or lengthening of muscles when you do some activity. Which of the following are not examples of muscle contraction?
a)
Yoga
b)
Running
c)
Sleeping
d)
Cooking
13.
_______________________ is a point of contact between two bones, between bones and cartilage, or between bone and teeth
a)
Diaphysis
b)
Articulation or joint
c)
Periosteum
d)
Medullar cavity
14.
_____________________ is the science of foods and nutrients.
a)
Endocrinology
b)
Ureology
c)
Cardiology
d)
Nutrition
15.
All of these are the main types of nutrients, EXCEPT:
a)
Sunlight
b)
Vitamins
c)
Proteins
d)
Water
16.
Fruits, vegetables and cereals are potent sources of:
a)
Saturated fats
b)
Antioxidants
c)
Unsaturated fats
d)
Free radicals
17.
This is a complex disorder involving an excessive amount of body fat that increases your risk of diseases such as cardiovascular illness, diabetes mellitus, and hypertension.
a)
Bulimia
b)
Bigorexia
c)
Obesity
d)
Anorexia
18.
_________________________ is a group of organs and tissues that act as transfer stations carrying needed materials (nutrients, oxygen) to cells and removing their waste products (carbon dioxide).
a)
Integumentary system
b)
Nervous system
c)
Cardiovascular system
d)
Reproductive system
19.
________________________ takes place when blood travels from the heart, through the lungs, and back to the heart.
a)
Pulmonary circuit
b)
Systemic circuit
20.
________________________ takes place when oxygen-rich blood travels to all body tissues except the lungs.
a)
Pulmonary circuit
b)
Systemic circuit
21.
________________ refers to the exchange of material from the blood into the tissues in the capillary.
a)
Capillary exchange
b)
Digestive exchange
c)
Cardiac cycle
d)
Capillary circuit
22.
The heart pumps blood through the cardiovascular system. ___________ refers to contraction of the heart muscle, while ____________ refers to relaxation of the heart muscle.
a)
Diastole, Systole
b)
Systole; diastole
23.
The _________________ consists of the kidneys, the ureters, the urinary bladder and the urethra.
a)
Digestive system
b)
Respiratory system
c)
Urinary system
d)
Cardiovascular system
24.
The kidney is composed of over a million ____________ that are responsible for the production of urine.
a)
Osteoblasts
b)
Red blood cells or erythrocytes
c)
Hormones
d)
Nephrons
25.
____________________ is the process by which animals rid themselves of waste products and of the nitrogenous by-products of metabolism.
a)
Digestion
b)
Excretion
c)
Metabolization
d)
Glycolysis
26.
__________________ is the main nitrogenous end product of metabolism in humans, and is a by-product of amino acid metabolism.
a)
Urea
b)
Fecal matter
c)
Renin
d)
Antidiuretic hormone
27.
All of these are disorders of the urinary system, EXCEPT:
a)
Atherosclerosis
b)
Kidney stones
c)
Urinary bladder cancer
d)
Pyelonephritis
28.
Many major illnesses that affect other parts of the body, such as hypertension and diabetes, can also cause kidney disease. Is this true or false?
a)
true
b)
false
29.
The nervous system is divided into the peripheral nervous system (PNS), which consists of the brain and spinal cord, and the central nervous system (PNS), which is made up of nerves and ganglia. Is this true or false?
a)
true
b)
false
30.
This type of neuron carries sensory information from the cranial and spinal nerves into the CNS.
a)
Interneurons
b)
Motor neurons
c)
Sensory neurons
31.
This type of neuron carries information from the CNS through nerves to effectors such as muscles or glands.
a)
Interneurons
b)
Motor neurons
c)
Sensory neurons
32.
The _________________________ is important in emergency situations in which you might be required to fight or run away. It causes heart rate to speed up, bronchi to dilate, and the pupils to dilate.
a)
Sympathetic division
b)
Parasympathetic division
33.
The _____________________ promotes the internal responses associated with “rest and digest”.
a)
Sympathetic division
b)
Parasympathetic division
34.
______________________ are substances that affect the CNS and can have a depressant, stimulant, or hallucinogenic effect on a person, thus affecting his mood, perception, and thought.
a)
Soy based products
b)
Dopamine pills
c)
Vitamin D pills
d)
Psychoactive drugs
35.
Increased resistance to effects of substance, requiring larger doses to achieve the desired effect or prevent withdrawal.
a)
Tolerance
b)
Physical dependance
c)
Psychological dependance
d)
Withdrawal syndrom
36.
Neurochemical changes require continued use of substances to maintain “abnormal” homeostasis.
a)
Tolerance
b)
Physical dependance
c)
Psychological dependance
d)
Withdrawal syndrom
37.
Physical symptoms appear when drug use is reduced or discontinued as the body attempts to return to “normal” homeostasis.
a)
Tolerance
b)
Physical dependance
c)
Psychological dependance
d)
Withdrawal syndrom
38.
The _____________________ is made up of endocrine glands that secrete hormones.
a)
Endocrine system
b)
Integumentary system
c)
Nervous system
d)
Cardiovascular system
39.
Hormone secretion is controlled feedback systems, mainly by ___________________.
a)
Positive feedback
b)
Negative feedback
40.
These are chemicals that have a wide range of effects on cells. Some induce a target cell to uptake a particular substance such as glucose.
a)
Enzymes
b)
Urea
c)
Hormones
d)
Neurons
41.
All of these are the main endocrine glands found in the body, EXCEPT:
a)
Hypothalamus
b)
Pituitary gland
c)
Pancreas
d)
Liver
42.
The _________________ is part of the brain, and functions as an integrating center that helps maintain homeostasis by regulating hunger, sleep, thirst, body temperature and water balance.
a)
Hypothalamus
b)
Pituitary gland
c)
Pancreas
d)
Gonads
43.
The _______________ is a small pea-sized gland that plays a major role in regulating vital body functions and general wellbeing. It is referred to as the body's 'master gland' because it controls the activity of most other hormone-secreting glands.
a)
Hypothalamus
b)
Pituitary gland
c)
Pancreas
d)
Gonads
44.
The _________________ produces the thyroid hormones triiodothyronine (T3) and thyroxine (T4) that increase the metabolic rate.
a)
Hypothalamus
b)
Pituitary gland
c)
Pancreas
d)
Thyroid gland<br />
45.
The four small________________, which are embedded in the posterior portion of the thyroid gland, secrete parathyroid hormone (PTH), which causes calcium blood levels to increase and blood phosphate levels to decrease.
a)
Hypothalamus
b)
Pituitary gland
c)
Pancreas
d)
Parathyroid gland
46.
The _______________ are located on top of each kidney and produce hormones that help regulate your metabolism, immune system, blood pressure, response to stress and other essential functions.
a)
Hypothalamus
b)
Adrenal gland
c)
Pancreas
d)
Parathyroid gland
47.
The _____________ secretes enzymes that aid digestion and hormones that help regulate the metabolism of sugars.
a)
Pancreas
b)
Adrenal gland
c)
Pancreas
d)
Parathyroid gland
48.
The __________, the primary reproductive organs, are the testes in the male and the ovaries in the female. These organs are responsible for producing the sperm and ova, but they also secrete hormones and are considered to be endocrine glands.
a)
Hypothalamus
b)
Pituitary gland
c)
Pancreas
d)
Gonads
49.
The most common endocrine disorder is _____________, caused by an inability to produce or use insulin.
a)
Atherosclerosis
b)
Kidney stones
c)
Urinary bladder cancer
d)
Diabetes mellitus
50.
All of these are characteristics of Type 2 Diabetes, EXCEPT:
a)
Older onset
b)
Obesity
c)
Bigorexia
d)
No obvious symptoms in the early stage
51.
All of these are characteristics of Type 1 Diabetes, EXCEPT:
a)
Obesity
b)
Young onset (less than 35 years)
c)
Non-obese
d)
Body cannot produce insulin
52.
All of these are hormones that regulate emotions, EXCEPT:
a)
Serotonin
b)
Leptin
c)
Norepinephrine
d)
Dopamine
53.

Where are genes located within the cell?

a)

Chromosomes

b)

Mitochondria

c)

Ribosomes

54.

How many chromosomes do humans have?

a)

22

b)

42

c)

23

d)

46

55.

Which is the name of the male sex cell?

a)

egg

b)

sperm

c)

zygote

56.

What is the joining of a sperm and egg cell called?

a)

fertilization

b)

cellular respiration

c)

crossing over

57.

Mom always gives an X chromosome. Dad gives __________ (random chance).

a)

an X or a Y chromosome

b)

two X chromosomes

c)

two Y chromosomes

d)

only a Y chromosome

58.

Which is the name of the female sex cell?

a)

sperm

b)

egg

c)

gene

d)

zygote

59.

What are the sex chromosomes for males?

a)

XX

b)

XY

c)

YY

60.

Which cell has the most cytoplasm?

a)

egg cell

b)

sperm cell

61.
What sex will a child be if the mother contributes an X chromosome?
a)
female, if the father contributes a Y chromosome
b)
Either a male or a female
c)
Female, no matter what
d)
Male, no matter what
62.

What is NOT a possible product of meiosis?

a)

diploid daughter cells

b)

polar bodies

c)

haploid eggs

d)

haploid sperm

63.

What is the term for a cell having the normal number of chromosomes and a matching set of each chromosome—one from each parent.

Example: Som­­atic cells, symbolized by 2n.

a)

Haploid

b)

Diploid

c)

Ovum

d)

Gamete

64.

Having half the normal number of chromosomes and only one of each set due to meiosis. Example: Gametes, symbolized by the letter n.

a)

Somatic Cell

b)

Stem Cell

c)

Diploid

d)

Haploid

65.

Crossing over increases...

a)

Life span

b)

Genetic variation

c)

The number of offspring

d)

None of the answers are true

66.
All of these are organs of the male reproductive system, EXCEPT:
a)
Uterus
b)
Vas deferens
c)
Epididymis
d)
Testes<br />
67.
During ejaculation, sperm leave the penis in a fluid called ____________.
a)
Enzymation
b)
Semen
c)
Vaginal fluid
d)
Menstrual cycle
68.

______________ is the main sex hormone in males, and is essential for the normal development and functioning of the male sex organs.

a)

Estrogen

b)

Leptin

c)

Testosterone

d)

Estrogen

69.
All of these are organs of the female reproductive system, EXCEPT:
a)
Cervix
b)
Uterus
c)
Fallopian tube
d)
Testes<br />
70.
The _________ refers to the series of changes in the ovary during which the follicle matures, the ovum is shed, and the corpus luteum develops.
a)
Ovarian cycle
b)
Menstrual cycle
71.
_________ is the technical term for getting your period. About once a month, females who have gone through puberty will experience this process.
a)
Ovarian cycle
b)
Menstruation
72.
_________ is the most reliable birth control method we have, and it means not engaging in any sexual contact.
a)
Abstinence
b)
Barrier methods
c)
Vasectomy
d)
IUD
73.
__________ are designed to prevent sperm from reaching the uterus and the oviducts. Some of these methods such as the condom and vaginal pouch may also prevent against sexually transmitted diseases.
a)
Abstinence
b)
Barrier methods
c)
Vasectomy
d)
IUD
74.
____________ are infections that spread from one person to another through sexual contact.
a)
STDs
b)
Influenza
c)
Dengue
d)
Rubella
75.
All of these are STDs caused by viruses, EXCEPT:
a)
AIDS
b)
Genital herpes
c)
Genital warts
d)
Chlamydia
76.
All of these are STDs caused by bacteria, EXCEPT:
a)
Chlamydia
b)
Gonorrhea
c)
Syphilis
d)
AIDS