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my body works

Total questions: 52

Worksheet time: 26mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Groups of cells with similar functions combine to form

a)

organs

b)

cyst

c)

tissues

d)

systems

2.

Tissue that receives and carries impulses to

the brain and back to body parts

a)

tracking tissue

b)

nerve tissue

c)

heart tissue

d)

motor tissue

3.

this is formed by organs that work together to perform

special functions

a)

nerve

b)

musculoskeletal

c)

body

d)

system

4.

This is the outer layer of the skin

a)

dermal

b)

epidermal

c)

fat

d)

subcutaneous

5.

What gives skin color

a)

Sun

b)

Pigment

c)

The foods we eat

d)

our parents

6.

Which gland helps regulate body temp

a)

sweat glands

b)

sebaceous glands

c)

oil glands

d)

adrenal glands

7.

IT prevents excess amounts of water from

leaving the body

a)

tissues

b)

sweat glands

c)

thymus

d)

skin

8.

I provide a framework for your body

a)

tendons

b)

musculoskeletal

system

c)

joints

d)

integumentary

system

9.

The adult body contains this number of bones

a)

200

b)

206

c)

210

d)

over 250

10.

I bear the body's weight

a)

short bones

b)

flat bones

c)

irregular bones

d)

long bones

11.

I allow skill and ease of movement

a)

short bones

b)

flat bones

c)

long bones

d)

irregular bones

12.

I am the protector of the organs

a)

short bones

b)

flat bones

c)

long bones

d)

irregular bones

13.

This is needed for bone formation and strength

a)

Vitamin C

b)

iron

c)

magnesium

d)

Calcium

14.

Blood cells are formed here

a)

bone marrow

b)

periosteum

c)

synovial fluid

d)

arteries

15.

The point where 2 or more bones meet

a)

joint

b)

cartilage

c)

hinge

d)

focal point

16.

I cushion the joints so the bone ends don't rub together

a)

synovial membranes

b)

synovial fluid

c)

cartilage

d)

membranes

17.

How many major types of joints are there?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

numerous

18.

This joint allows movement in all directions

a)

Hinge

b)

ball and socket

c)

pivot

d)

free-flowing

19.

The elbow is which type of joint

a)

free-flowing

b)

ball and socket

c)

hinge

d)

pivot

20.

Which type of joint is this

a)

free-flowing

b)

ball and socket

c)

hinge

d)

pivot

21.

which type of joint is this

a)

free-flowing

b)

ball and socket

c)

hinge

d)

pivot

22.

Which of these is NOT a function of muscles

a)

movement

b)

maintain posture

c)

product sweat

d)

protection from heat

23.

Body has how many muscles

a)

50

b)

over 200

c)

over400

d)

over 500

24.

Which muscles can be consciously controlled

a)

cardiac

b)

voluntary

c)

involuntary

d)

abdominal

25.

What connects muscle to bone

a)

ligaments

b)

tendons

c)

sphincters

d)

fiber

26.

Circular bands of muscle fibers

a)

tendons

b)

ligament

c)

sphincters

d)

sheath

27.

The central nervous system consists of

a)

lungs and heart

b)

nerves all over the body

c)

brain and spinal cord

d)

brain and heart

28.

which system controls, directs, and coordinates

body functions

a)

muscle

b)

nerve

c)

digestive

d)

lymphatic

29.

How many sense do we have

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

5

30.

The eye has how many layers

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

5

31.

Where are the incus, malleus, and stapes located

a)

ear

b)

nose

c)

eye

d)

throat

32.

carries nutrients, hormones, and other substances to the body

a)

respiratory system

b)

cardiac system

c)

digestive system

d)

circulatory system

33.

Erythrocytes are also called

a)

RBC's

b)

WBC's

c)

Platelets

d)

Leukocytes

34.

The heart has how many chambers

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

5

35.

Systole is the ______ phase of the heart

a)

resting

b)

working

c)

systemic

d)

stopping

36.

In the Diastole phase the heart chambers

a)

empty itself of blood

b)

fills up with blood

c)

allows backwash of blood

d)

contract to hold blood

37.

This blood vessel carries blood AWAY from the heart

a)

ventricle

b)

veins

c)

capillaries

d)

arteries

38.

Veins carry

a)

blood low in oxygen

b)

nutrients

c)

blood high in oxygen

d)

lymph

39.

Veins go where?

a)

to the brain

b)

to the liver

c)

to the heart

d)

spinal cord

40.

the largest structure in the lymphatic system

a)

tonsils

b)

adenoids

c)

thymus

d)

spleen

41.

another name for pharynx

a)

throat

b)

diaphragm

c)

larynx

d)

epiglottis

42.

What is this?

a)

alveolar sac

b)

berries

c)

bronchioles

d)

RBC's

43.

Lungs are separated from the abdominal

cavity by a muscle called?

a)

sphincters

b)

diaphragm

c)

stomach

44.

where does digestion begin?

a)

the top part of the stomach

b)

small intestines

c)

throat

d)

mouth

45.

The liquid part of blood is called

a)

hemoglobin

b)

red blood cells

c)

plasma

d)

white blood cells

46.

Which carries blood away from the heart?

a)

capillaries

b)

veins

c)

venules

d)

arteries

47.

Oxygen and Co2 are exchanged

a)

in the bronchi

b)

between the alveoli and the capillaries

c)

between the lungs and pleura

d)

in the trachea

48.

Most nutrient absorption takes place in the

a)

stomach

b)

small intestines

c)

colon

d)

large intestines

49.

Urine is formed by the

a)

jejunum

b)

kidneys

c)

bladder

d)

liver

50.

Urine passes from the body through the

a)

ureters

b)

urethra

c)

anus

d)

nephrons

51.

The immune system protects the body from

a)

low blood sugar

b)

disease and infection

c)

loss of fluid

d)

stunted growth

52.

The endocrine gland secretes

a)

hormones

b)

mucus

c)

semen

d)

antibodies