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WorksheetsHuman Body Mid-term
Total questions: 80
Worksheet time: 44mins
cartilage
name given to the pieces of the skeleton which are not part of the main trunk of the body
the skeleton that makes up the main trunk of the body
soft and bendy tissue which covers the ends of bone and provides cushioning between bones
bones which protect organs and provide places for strong muscles to attach
joint
bones that are found in the skull, spinal column and wrist
the place where two bones meet
tough fibers which link bones together
bones which have a shaft which contains marrow
ligament
bones that are found in the skull, spinal column and wrist
the place where two bones meet
tough fibers which link bones together
bones which have a shaft which contains marrow
long bone
bones that are found in the skull, spinal column and wrist
the place where two bones meet
tough fibers which link bones together
bones which have a shaft which contains marrow
marrow
tough fibers which tie muscles to bones
soft tissue found in the center of some bones which makes red and white blood cells and platelets
bones which are found embedded in tendons
bones which are cuboidal shaped and fond in the fingers and toes
tendon
tough fibers which tie muscles to bones
soft tissue found in the center of some bones which makes red and white blood cells and platelets
bones which are found embedded in tendons
bones which are cuboidal shaped and fond in the fingers and toes
plasma
straw-colored liquid in which blood cells are found
cell fragments which aid in blood clotting
cell found in blood which carry oxygen to the body cells
blood cells which fight infections in the body
platelets
straw-colored liquid in which blood cells are found
cell fragments which aid in blood clotting
cell found in blood which carry oxygen to the body cells
blood cells which fight infections in the body
red blood cells
straw-colored liquid in which blood cells are found
cell fragments which aid in blood clotting
cell found in blood which carry oxygen to the body cells
blood cells which fight infections in the body
white blood cells
straw-colored liquid in which blood cells are found
cell fragments which aid in blood clotting
cell found in blood which carry oxygen to the body cells
blood cells which fight infections in the body
hemoglobin
the protein found in the center of red blood cells which allows oxygen to bind to it
blood vessels which carry blood away from the heart
tiny blood vessels which reach every cell in the body
the blood vessels which carry low pressure blood back to the heart
arteries
the protein found in the center of red blood cells which allows oxygen to bind to it
blood vessels which carry blood away from the heart
tiny blood vessels which reach every cell in the body
the blood vessels which carry low pressure blood back to the heart
capillaries
the protein found in the center of red blood cells which allows oxygen to bind to it
blood vessels which carry blood away from the heart
tiny blood vessels which reach every cell in the body
the blood vessels which carry low pressure blood back to the heart
veins
the protein found in the center of red blood cells which allows oxygen to bind to it
blood vessels which carry blood away from the heart
tiny blood vessels which reach every cell in the body
the blood vessels which carry low pressure blood back to the heart
valves
structures found inside veins which prevent blood from flowing backward
narrowing of the arteries due to buildup of fat on the artery walls
How many bones are typically found in an adult human?
42
150
206
222
The skull protects the (a) while the rib cage protects the (b) . (c) are your wrist bones and (d) are your ankle bones.
The human heart has ________ chambers.
2
3
4
5
(a) carry messages like sight, sound, and taste. (b) carry messages to move parts of your body.
Tiny holes in your skin where sweat passes through are_________.
pores
oysters
tarsals
kidneys
Urine is stored in your ___________ until it is passed out of the body.
kidneys
bladder
stomach
small intestine
Muscles in your ________ push out waste food.
mouth
stomach
small intestine
large intestine
Kidneys are made of millions of tiny _________ and cells.
eggs
chambers
oysters
tubes
Liquid waste is called ________.
urine
chyme
feces
blood
The skin gives off waste by ___________.
spitting
sweating
urinating
coughing
Your body's largest excretory organ is your _________.
stomach
kidneys
skin
small intestine
__________ remove carbon dioxide when you breathe out.
Stomach
Kidneys
Skin
Lungs
One of the main organs in the excretory system are the ___________.
heart
stomach
brain
kidneys
The job of the excretory system is to remove _______ from the body.
waste
water
oxygen
food
Where does most digestive work occur?
mouth
stomach
small intestine
large intestine
Your __________ straightens your arm out.
bicep
tricep
quads
glutes
Where is water removed from the waste?
stomach
small intestine
large intestine
mouth
If you twist your ankle, it's called a ___________.
sprain
break
wound
owie
The strongest muscle in the body is the ___________.
bicep
tricep
quads
heart
____________ muscles move bones.
smooth
skeletal
cardiac
happy
There are over ________ muscles in the human body.
206
500
600
900
The backbone protects your _________.
brain
heart
spinal cord
eye
Examples of hinge joints are (a) and (b) . Examples of ball joints are (c) and (d) .
What type of muscle tissue is found in the heart?
skeletal
smooth
cardiac
voluntary
Muscles move bones by
pushing
pulling
both pushing and pulling
The elbow bends when
the biceps muscle contracts
the triceps muscles contracts
the biceps muscle relaxes
the triceps muscle relaxes
What carries food from the pharynx to the stomach?
larynx
trachea
esophagus
bronchioles
What type of digestion takes place in the stomach?
mechanical
chemical
both mechanical and chemical
Where does the process of digestion begin?
mouth
esophagus
stomach
small intestine
Where does the absorption of nutrients from food take place?
stomach
liver
small intestine
large intestine
What makes the small intestine have such a large surface area?
21 feet long
villi
microvilli
all answers contribute
What part of the digestive system mechanically and chemically breaks down food?
mouth
stomach
both the mouth and stomach
What chemically breaks down food into smaller molecules?
teeth
muscles of the stomach
enzymes
What does the pancreas do?
produces digestive enzymes to break down proteins and fats
produces sodium bicarbonate to neutralize stomach acid
regulates our blood sugar levels
all answers are correct
The main function of the nervous system
send messages to and from the brain and spinal cord to and from the body
break down food to be used by the body
remove wastes from the body
all of these
The part of the brain in charge of involuntary actions such as breathing and heartbeat.
cerebrum
medulla
cerebellum
neuron
The part of the brain in charge of thinking and memory.
cerebrum
medulla
cerebellum
neuron
The brain is protected by the ___________.
skull
spine
rib cage
carpals
The part of the brain that controls all voluntary activities of the body is the (a)
Which of the following is a function of the nervous system?
gathers information
processes information
transmits information
all of the above
The major set of large set of nerves running down the spinal column or vertebrae.
axon
spinal cord
dendrite
cell body
The part of the body that integrates the information it receives from all over the body in order to make decisions is called the __________________
peripheral nervous system
sympathetic nervous system
central nervous system (brain)
parasympathetic nervous system
Which of the following is not the basic function of the nervous system?
detects and senses stimuli
responds to sensory stimulation
sends signal rapidly between body parts
produces fluids such as plasma and intestinal fluid
