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Respiratory, Digestive, Urinary and Reproductive System Quiz

Total questions: 83

Worksheet time: 44mins

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Class
Date
1.

The partition that divides the nasal cavities is called the:

a)

nasal septum

b)

external nares

c)

conchae

d)

vestibule

2.

The paranasal sinuses:

a)

are lined with mucosa continuous with the nasal cavity

b)

help lighten the weight of the skull bones

c)

act as resonant chambers for sound

d)

are lined with mucosa continuous with the nasal cavity, help lighten the weight of the skull bones, and acts as a resonant chamber for sound

3.

The thyroid cartilage (Adam’s apple) is part of the:

a)

larynx

b)

oropharynx

c)

nasopharynx

d)

trachea

4.

The function of the epiglottis is to:

a)

anchor the vocal cords

b)

change the pitch of the voice

c)

keep food from entering the trachea

d)

allow food to enter the trachea

5.

The trachea:

a)

is also called the windpipe

b)

contains C-shaped rings of cartilage

c)

is lined by respiratory mucosa

d)

is also called the windpipe, contains C-shaped rings of cartilage, and is lined by respiratory mucosa

6.

During expiration:

a)

the diaphragm relaxes and moves up into the thoracic cavity

b)

the chest cavity is reduced in volume

c)

the pressure in the thoracic cavity increases

d)

the diaphragm relaxes and moves up into the thoracic cavity, the chest cavity is reduced in volume, and the pressure in the thoracic cavity increases

7.

The amount of air moved into and out of the lung during normal breathing is called:

a)

vital capacity

b)

residual volume

c)

tidal volume

8.

Dyspnea is labored breathing that is often associated with:

a)

hypoventilation

b)

hyperventilation

9.

Which of the following is not done by the respiratory system?

a)

Warms the air coming into the body

b)

Filters the air coming into the body

c)

Facilitates the sense of smell

d)

Warms and filters air coming into the body and facilitates the sense of smell

10.

Which of the following structures is involved in the air distribution function of the respiratory system?

a)

Trachea

b)

Alveoli

c)

Bronchi

d)

Trachea and bronchi

11.

Organs of the respiratory system are designed to perform which of the following functions?

a)

Help regulate body temperature

b)

Distribute air

c)

Provide for the exchange of gases

d)

Distribute air and provide for the exchange of gases

12.

The auditory, or eustachian, tubes connect the:

a)

inner ear with the nasopharynx

b)

inner ear with the oropharynx

c)

middle ear with the nasopharynx

d)

middle ear with the oropharynx

13.

The order in which food or air would pass through the pharynx would be:

a)

oropharynx, nasopharynx, laryngopharynx

b)

laryngopharynx, oropharynx, nasopharynx

c)

nasopharynx, laryngopharynx, oropharynx

d)

nasopharynx, oropharynx, laryngopharynx

14.

In order for gas exchange to occur properly in the lungs is:

a)

the partial pressure of oxygen in the alveoli must be greater than the partial pressure of oxygen in the blood

b)

the partial pressure of carbon dioxide in the alveoli must be greater than the partial pressure of carbon dioxide in the blood

c)

the partial pressure of carbon dioxide in the alveoli must be less than the partial pressure of carbon dioxide in the blood

d)

the partial pressure of oxygen in the alveoli must be greater than the partial pressure of oxygen in the blood and the partial pressure of carbon dioxide in the alveoli must be less than the partial pressure of carbon dioxide in the blood

15.

Oxygen in the blood is carried most efficiently by:

a)

combining with blood plasma.

b)

combining with water in the blood.

c)

combining with hemoglobin in blood cells.

d)

moving up the diffusion gradient of oxygen in the lungs.

16.

Which term describes the group of control centers in the brainstem that produce the basic rhythm of breathing?

a)

Medullary ventilation area

b)

Medullary rhythmicity area

c)

Brainstem rhythmicity area

d)

Brainstem ventilation area

17.

Which of the following are the two most important control centers in the medulla for regulating breathing rhythm?

a)

Lateral respiratory group; ventral respiratory group

b)

Ventral respiratory group; anterior respiratory group

c)

Ventral respiratory group; dorsal respiratory group

d)

Dorsal respiratory group; posterior respiratory group

18.

Which of the following processes does not occur in the digestive system exclusively?

a)

Digestion

b)

Absorption

c)

Metabolism

d)

Digestion, absorption, and metabolism

19.

Which structure prevents food and liquid from entering the nasal cavities above the mouth?

a)

Soft palate

b)

Frenulum

c)

Vallate papillae

d)

Plicae

20.

Enamel is found in the:

a)

root of the tooth.

b)

crown of the tooth.

c)

neck of the tooth.

d)

gingiva of the tooth.

21.

The term tricuspid refers to these types of teeth:

a)

incisors.

b)

canines.

c)

premolars.

d)

molars.

22.

The part of the stomach to the left and above the opening of the esophagus into the stomach is the:

a)

pylorus.

b)

fundus.

c)

body.

23.

The function of bile is to:

a)

chemically digest fat

b)

emulsify fat

c)

remove cholesterol from the body

d)

emulsify fat and remove cholesterol from the body

24.

The end product of amylase digestion is usually:

a)

glucose

b)

lactose

c)

maltose

d)

fructose

25.

The most abundant end product of carbohydrate digestion is:

a)

maltose

b)

glucose

c)

lactose

d)

sucrose

26.

Which of the following substances is absorbed by the large intestine?

a)

Salts

b)

Vitamin K

c)

Water

d)

Salts, vitamin K, and water

27.

The secretion of the hormone cholecystokinin from the small intestine causes:

a)

an increase in peristalsis in the stomach

b)

a relaxation of the pyloric sphincter

c)

an increase of intestinal segmentation

d)

a contraction of the gallbladder to move bile to the duodenum

28.

The kidneys:

a)

receive 10% of the blood pumped from the heart

b)

help maintain proper blood pH

c)

receive 5% of the blood pumped from the heart

d)

breakdown nutrients

29.

The cortex of the kidney is the:

a)

inner part of the kidney

b)

narrow innermost end of the pyramids

c)

outer part of the kidney

d)

triangular division of the medulla

30.

The medulla of the kidney is:

a)

the inner part of the kidney

b)

the narrow innermost end of the pyramids

c)

the outer part of the kidney

d)

a division of the renal pelvis

31.

The pelvis of the kidney is:

a)

the inner part of the kidney.

b)

the triangular divisions of the medulla.

c)

an expansion of the upper end of the ureter.

d)

the outer part of the kidney.

32.

The nephron is composed of the:

a)

renal corpuscle.

b)

renal capsule.

c)

renal tubules.

d)

renal corpuscle and renal tubules.

33.

The glomerulus is:

a)

part of the renal tubules.

b)

a network of blood capillaries.

c)

the cup-shaped top part of the nephron.

d)

part of the renal tubules and is a network of blood capillaries.

34.

The nephron loop:

a)

is part of the renal corpuscle.

b)

is part of the renal tubules.

c)

has a hairpin turn in its structure.

d)

is part of the renal corpuscle and renal tubules.

35.

The movement of substances out of the renal tubules into the blood capillaries is called:

a)

reabsorption.

b)

glomerular filtrate.

c)

secretion.

d)

filtration.

36.

Which hormone is secreted by the pituitary gland and increases the permeability of the collecting tube to water?

a)

ANH

b)

Aldosterone

c)

ADH

d)

Insulin

37.

The renal pelvis drains into the:

a)

urethra.

b)

urinary bladder.

c)

ureter.

d)

nephron.

38.

Urine leaves the body through the:

a)

urethra.

b)

urinary bladder.

c)

ureter.

d)

nephron.

39.

Which part of urinating is under voluntary control?

a)

Contraction of the bladder muscles

b)

Relaxation of the internal sphincter

c)

Relaxation of the external sphincter

d)

Relaxation of the internal and external sphincters

40.

Which condition occurs when a person urinates involuntarily?

a)

Retention

b)

Suppression

c)

Incontinence

d)

Polyuria

41.

A nitrogen-containing waste product excreted by the kidney is:

a)

amino acid

b)

ammonia

c)

urea

d)

ammonia and urea

42.

Glycosuria:

a)

is a sign of diabetes mellitus

b)

refers to glucose in the urine

c)

occurs because the amount of glucose in the filtrate is more than the nephron can reabsorb

d)

is a sign of diabetes, refers to glucose in the urine, and occurs because the amount of glucose in the filtrate is more than the nephron can absorb

43.

The kidneys do not play a vital role in which of these functions?

a)

Maintaining blood pressure

b)

Stimulating red blood cell production

c)

Acid-base balance

d)

The kidney plays a vital role in all of these functions

44.

The tough, whitish membrane surrounding the testes is called:

a)

seminiferous tubules

b)

interstitial cells

c)

tunica albuginea

d)

scrotum

45.

Sperm cells develop in the:

a)

interstitial cells

b)

tunic albuginea

c)

prostate gland

d)

seminiferous tubules

46.

The primary spermatocyte:

a)

produces spermatogonium

b)

contains 46 chromosomes

c)

contains 23 chromosomes

d)

produces spermatogonium and contains 46 chromosomes

47.

The tube that leaves the scrotal sac and enters the abdominal cavity is:

a)

epididymis

b)

ductus deferens

c)

ejaculatory duct

d)

urethra

48.

The tube that carries sperm out of the body and is also part of the urinary system is:

a)

epididymis

b)

ductus deferens

c)

ejaculatory duct

d)

urethra

49.

Fertilization normally occurs in the:

a)

ovary

b)

oviduct

c)

uterus

d)

vagina

50.

The structure that lies on either side of the vaginal outlet and secretes a lubricating fluid is:

a)

labia majora

b)

clitoris

c)

greater vestibular glands

d)

labia minora

51.

The part of the female reproductive cycle that begins at ovulation and ends at the start of menses is:

a)

menarche

b)

secretory phase

c)

proliferative phase

d)

menopause

52.

The part of the female reproductive cycle during which estrogen secretion reaches its highest level is:

a)

menarche

b)

secretory phase

c)

proliferative phase

d)

menopause

53.

The hormone that causes the formation of the corpus luteum and is also the ovulation hormone is:

a)

estrogen

b)

LH

c)

FSH

d)

progesterone

54.

The hormones LH and FSH are produced by the:

a)

ovary

b)

corpus luteum

c)

anterior pituitary gland

d)

adrenal glands

55.

When gametes unite, they form:

a)

an ova

b)

a zygote

c)

a spermatozoa

d)

a blastocyst

56.

The number of sperm cells ejaculated at one time is about:

a)

100,000 to 200,000

b)

300 million to 500 million

c)

1 million to 3 million

d)

3 million to 5 million

57.

The ejaculatory duct forms as a result of the joining of the:

a)

epididymis and the seminal vesicle duct

b)

ductus deferens and the Cowper’s gland duct

c)

ductus deferens and the seminal vesicle duct

d)

epididymis and the Cowper’s gland duct

58.

The correct sequence of structures that sperm pass through to exit the body is:

a)

ductus deferens, epididymis, ejaculatory duct, urethra

b)

epididymis, ductus deferens, ejaculatory duct, urethra

c)

epididymis, ejaculatory duct, ductus deferens, urethra

d)

ductus deferens, ejaculatory duct, epididymis, urethra

59.

Form in which most of the carbon dioxide is carried in the blood:

a)

Abdominal muscles

b)

External respiration

c)

Bicarbonate ion

d)

Internal respiration

e)

Diaphragm

60.

Labored or difficult breathing:

a)

Internal respiration

b)

Dyspnea

c)

Abdominal muscles

d)

Diaphragm

e)

External respiration

61.

Another term for urination.

(a)  

62.

Tube that carries urine from the kidney to the urinary bladder.

(a)  

63.

A condition in which the bladder can empty itself, but the kidney is not producing urine.

(a)  

64.

Produces a thin, milk-colored fluid that composes 30% of the seminal fluid.

(a)  

65.

Tube that leads sperm to the outside; also part of the urinary system.

(a)  

66.

Which TWO structures connect the lungs to the heart?

a)

Pulmonary Valve

b)

Pulmonary Artery

c)

Pulmonary Veins

d)

Aorta

67.
Which part of the Respiratory System collects air from the environment & heats/moistens the air before entering the body?
a)
lungs
b)
nose
c)
heart
d)
brain
68.
Which 2 substances are exchanged in the Respiratory System?
a)
oxygen and nitrogen
b)
carbon dioxide and oxygen
c)
oxygen and glucose
d)
glucose and carbon dioxide
69.
The actual gas exchange with the blood occurs in the 
a)
bronchi
b)
bronchioles
c)
alveoli
d)
ventricles
70.

Which gas is expelled from the body during exhalation?

a)

Oxygen

b)

Nitrogen

c)

Carbon dioxide

d)

Hydrogen

71.

How do the alveoli adapt to maximize gas exchange?

a)

By decreasing their surface area

b)

By increasing their thickness

c)

By increasing their surface area

d)

By producing mucus

72.

What is the effect of carbon dioxide accumulation in the blood on the pH level?

a)

It causes the pH to increase, becoming more alkaline

b)

It causes the pH to decrease, becoming more acidic

c)

It has no effect on the pH level

d)

It causes the pH to fluctuate unpredictably

73.

How does the respiratory system contribute to the detoxification of the body?

a)

By filtering out toxins in the air before they reach the lungs

b)

By expelling volatile substances through exhalation

c)

By producing antibodies against airborne pathogens

d)

By converting toxic substances into harmless compounds in the alveoli

74.

The function of the respiratory system is to? What is the main organ it includes?

a)

Bring in oxygen, and remove carbon dioxide. lungs

b)

Remove waste. kidneys

c)

Send and receive messages. brain

d)

Pump blood around the body. heart

75.
The main purpose of the ____________ system is to break food particles into pieces that can be used.
a)
circulatory
b)
respiratory
c)
digestive
d)
skeletal
76.
Enzymes (chemicals) in your saliva help break down food while chewing.  This is...
a)
Mechanical digestion
b)
Chemical digestion
77.
Where would you expect to find a large amount of digestive acid?
a)
stomach
b)
small intestine
c)
liver
d)
large intestine
78.

When does digestion begin?

a)

When the enzymes change starches into sugar.

b)

When you begin chewing the food in your mouth.

c)

After you swallow.

d)

When you feel full.

79.

What is the function (job) of the large intestine?

a)

To absorb water and minerals

b)

To store vitamins and fats

c)

To produce bile and acid

d)

To regulate the blood sugar and hormones

80.
An example of this is chewing.
a)
mechanical digestion
b)
elimination
c)
chemical digestion
d)
absorption
81.

Where are the salivary glands found?

a)

Stomach

b)

Mouth

c)

Colon

d)

Small Intestine

82.
  • Peristalsis is muscle contractions that help food move through the digestive system.

a)

True

b)

False

83.

The ____ is/are responsible for urine storage.

a)

Bladder

b)

Kidneys

c)

Ureters

d)

Urethra