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science human body

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which type of human body tissue can contract, or shorten?

a)

nerve tissue

b)

muscle tissue

c)

connective tissue

d)

epithelial tissue

2.

What kind of motion is possible with a hinge joint?

a)

rotating

b)

sliding

c)

backward or forward

d)

side to side

3.

What is the top layer of skin?

a)

epidermis

b)

dermis

c)

subcutaneous layer

d)

melanin

4.

The cells in a multicellular organism are specialized to perform a particular function. A group of related cells that work together make up _____.

a)

Cell

b)

Tissue

c)

Organ

d)

Organ System

5.

How does the skin help regulate body temperature?

a)

by removing wastes from the body

b)

by blocking information about the environment

c)

by enabling excess heat to escape from the body

d)

by allowing body temperature to change when the weather becomes warmer or cooler

6.

The bones that form the backbone are called

a)

vertebrae

b)

metatarsals

c)

tibia

d)

carpals

7.

What is the middle layer of skin?

a)

epidermis

b)

dermis

c)

subcutaneous layer

d)

melanin

8.

Much of a newborn baby’s skeleton is made of

a)

hard bone.

b)

soft bone.

c)

cartilage

d)

ligaments

9.

Which of the following is the LARGEST and MOST complex level of organization in the body?

a)

Cell

b)

Organ

c)

Tissue

d)

Organ system

10.

What is the bottom layer of skin?

a)

epidermis

b)

dermis

c)

subcutaneous layer

d)

melanin

11.

Which organ system makes blood cells?

a)

skeletal system

b)

nervous system

c)

circulatory system

d)

digestive system

12.

What is the evaporation of a liquid to cool the body?

a)

Shivering

b)

Vasodilation

c)

Sweating

d)

Vasoconstriction

13.

How does the skin protect the body from disease?

a)

by keeping disease-causing microorganisms from entering the body

b)

by gathering information about the environment

c)

by increasing body temperature when it is cold

d)

by supplying water to the body through the pores

14.

Which of the following is NOT a function of the skeleton?

a)

providing shape and support for the body

b)

obtaining oxygen

c)

protecting internal organs

d)

producing blood cells

15.

Which of the following describes homeostasis?

a)

keeps variables exactly at the set point

b)

organism's ability to maintain steady(stable) internal conditions

c)

acts to keep values outside of a desired range

d)

operates through positive feedback

16.

The injury in which a bone comes out of its joint is called a

a)

concussion

b)

fracture

c)

dislocation

d)

sprain

17.

The type of involuntary muscle that moves food through the digestive tract is called (a)   muscle.

18.

Limiting sun exposure helps to prevent skin (a)   , a disease in which cells divide uncontrollably.

19.

A kind of connective tissue called a(n) (a)   holds together the bones in movable joints.

20.

A muscle is attached to a bone by a connective tissue called a(n) (a)   .

21.

What is a tissue?

a)

A group of similar cells working together.

b)

A group of similar organs working together.

c)

A specific structure inside of an organism.

d)

The largest structure in a eukaryotic organism.

22.

Which type of muscle is found only in the heart?

a)

voluntary muscle

b)

cardiac muscle

c)

smooth muscle

d)

soft muscle

23.

Skeletal muscles must work in pairs because

a)

muscle cells can only contract.

b)

muscle cells can only extend.

c)

it takes two muscles to move a bone in one direction.

d)

when muscles work in pairs, they tire less quickly.

24.

If the environment gets cold, we will often shiver in order to:

a)

keep body temperature the same as the external temperature

b)

decrease body temperature

c)

increase body temperature

d)

regulate blood pressure

25.

Exercise is important for muscles because it

a)

prevents muscles from becoming tired.

b)

helps maintain strength and flexibility.

c)

gives muscles more energy.

d)

prevents muscle injuries.

26.

Which type of muscle tires quickly during exercise?

a)

smooth muscle

b)

breathing muscle

c)

skeletal muscle

d)

cardiac muscle

27.

By eating dairy products, you are helping to maintain healthy bones because dairy products

a)

stimulate the growth of new bone.

b)

enable nerve tissue to grow in bone.

c)

help form the canals in bone.

d)

are good sources of calcium.

28.

The most basic unit of organization in animals is the ____.

a)

cell

b)

tissue

c)

organ

d)

organ system

29.

To determine whether a bone is broken, a doctor is most likely to use

a)

arthroscopy

b)

MRI

c)

surgery

d)

X-Ray images

30.

What is involuntary contractions of voluntary muscles to warm up?

a)

Shivering

b)

Vasodilation

c)

Sweating

d)

Vasoconstriction

31.

Which of the following is made up of two or more tissues and perform a specific function?

a)

a cell

b)

an organ

c)

an organelle

d)

an individual organism

32.

What are organs made up of?

a)

Tissues

b)

Organ systems

c)

Organelles

d)

Chromosomes

33.

Tissues are made of one or more _________________ working together.

a)

cell

b)

tissue

c)

organ

d)

organ system

34.

What is the best way to prevent osteoporosis?

a)

Exercise regularly and include calcium in your diet.

b)

Reduce exercise and add phosphorus to your diet.

c)

Reduce exercise and add phosphorus to your diet.

d)

Get plenty of bedrest.

35.

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

a)

cell

b)

tissue

c)

organ

d)

organ system