Worksheetsscience human body
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 20mins
Which type of human body tissue can contract, or shorten?
nerve tissue
muscle tissue
connective tissue
epithelial tissue
What kind of motion is possible with a hinge joint?
rotating
sliding
backward or forward
side to side
What is the top layer of skin?
epidermis
dermis
subcutaneous layer
melanin
The cells in a multicellular organism are specialized to perform a particular function. A group of related cells that work together make up _____.
Cell
Tissue
Organ
Organ System
How does the skin help regulate body temperature?
by removing wastes from the body
by blocking information about the environment
by enabling excess heat to escape from the body
by allowing body temperature to change when the weather becomes warmer or cooler
The bones that form the backbone are called
vertebrae
metatarsals
tibia
carpals
What is the middle layer of skin?
epidermis
dermis
subcutaneous layer
melanin
Much of a newborn baby’s skeleton is made of
hard bone.
soft bone.
cartilage
ligaments
Which of the following is the LARGEST and MOST complex level of organization in the body?
Cell
Organ
Tissue
Organ system
What is the bottom layer of skin?
epidermis
dermis
subcutaneous layer
melanin
Which organ system makes blood cells?
skeletal system
nervous system
circulatory system
digestive system
What is the evaporation of a liquid to cool the body?
Shivering
Vasodilation
Sweating
Vasoconstriction
How does the skin protect the body from disease?
by keeping disease-causing microorganisms from entering the body
by gathering information about the environment
by increasing body temperature when it is cold
by supplying water to the body through the pores
Which of the following is NOT a function of the skeleton?
providing shape and support for the body
obtaining oxygen
protecting internal organs
producing blood cells
Which of the following describes homeostasis?
keeps variables exactly at the set point
organism's ability to maintain steady(stable) internal conditions
acts to keep values outside of a desired range
operates through positive feedback
The injury in which a bone comes out of its joint is called a
concussion
fracture
dislocation
sprain
The type of involuntary muscle that moves food through the digestive tract is called (a) muscle.
Limiting sun exposure helps to prevent skin (a) , a disease in which cells divide uncontrollably.
A kind of connective tissue called a(n) (a) holds together the bones in movable joints.
A muscle is attached to a bone by a connective tissue called a(n) (a) .
What is a tissue?
A group of similar cells working together.
A group of similar organs working together.
A specific structure inside of an organism.
The largest structure in a eukaryotic organism.
Which type of muscle is found only in the heart?
voluntary muscle
cardiac muscle
smooth muscle
soft muscle
Skeletal muscles must work in pairs because
muscle cells can only contract.
muscle cells can only extend.
it takes two muscles to move a bone in one direction.
when muscles work in pairs, they tire less quickly.
If the environment gets cold, we will often shiver in order to:
keep body temperature the same as the external temperature
decrease body temperature
increase body temperature
regulate blood pressure
Exercise is important for muscles because it
prevents muscles from becoming tired.
helps maintain strength and flexibility.
gives muscles more energy.
prevents muscle injuries.
Which type of muscle tires quickly during exercise?
smooth muscle
breathing muscle
skeletal muscle
cardiac muscle
By eating dairy products, you are helping to maintain healthy bones because dairy products
stimulate the growth of new bone.
enable nerve tissue to grow in bone.
help form the canals in bone.
are good sources of calcium.
The most basic unit of organization in animals is the ____.
cell
tissue
organ
organ system
To determine whether a bone is broken, a doctor is most likely to use
arthroscopy
MRI
surgery
X-Ray images
What is involuntary contractions of voluntary muscles to warm up?
Shivering
Vasodilation
Sweating
Vasoconstriction
Which of the following is made up of two or more tissues and perform a specific function?
a cell
an organ
an organelle
an individual organism
What are organs made up of?
Tissues
Organ systems
Organelles
Chromosomes
Tissues are made of one or more _________________ working together.
cell
tissue
organ
organ system
What is the best way to prevent osteoporosis?
Exercise regularly and include calcium in your diet.
Reduce exercise and add phosphorus to your diet.
Reduce exercise and add phosphorus to your diet.
Get plenty of bedrest.
Your heart, arteries, and veins work together to carry blood to all parts of your body. What is the name for this group of body parts
cell
tissue
organ
organ system
