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Muscle, Nervous, Immune,Lymphatic

Total questions: 61

Worksheet time: 38mins

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1.

Which of the following is a way that the skeletal system is necessary for the muscular system's function?

a)

the skeletal system has joints, which are what the muscular system pulls on to move

b)

the skeletal system provides structure for the muscular system

c)

the skeletal system provides calcium, which the muscles require along with ATP to contract

d)

all of the above

2.

The muscular system interacts with the skeletal system by:

a)

smooth muscles are joined with spongy bone via cartilage

b)

skeletal muscles pull on joints to permit movement

c)

cardiac muscle is connected to the ribs

d)

skeletal muscles are joined to one another via ligaments

3.

Each unit in a muscle fiber is called a __________.

a)

myosin

b)

globular heads

c)

sarcomeres

d)

troponin

4.
A bundle of muscle fibers is called __________.
a)
Sarcomere
b)
Fascicle
c)
Tendon
d)
Muscle body
5.

List the structures of a muscle from largest to smallest.

a)

myofibril, muscle fiber, fascicle

b)

fascicle, muscle fiber, myofibril

c)

fascicle, sarcomere, muscle fiber

d)

myofibril, fascicle, sarcomere

6.

The situation in which a muscle loses its ability to contract, due to being used strenuously for a long period of time

a)

muscle pain

b)

muscle cramp

c)

muscle fatigue

d)

oxygen debt

7.

The muscle that contracts during movement is called the

a)

agonist

b)

antagonist

c)

synergist

d)

flexor

8.
What is the main effect of strength training?
a)
Muscle atrophy
b)
Muscle Hypertrophy
c)
Muscular dystrophy
d)
None of these
9.
How do pairs of skeletal muscles work together?
a)
while one contracts, the other returns to original length
b)
both muscles contract at the same time
c)
both muscles relax at the same time
d)
1 muscle pulls on the bone and the other pulls on the first muscle
10.

Which number represents the Fascicle?

(a)  

11.
The muscle which relaxes during movement is the.....
a)
Antagonist
b)
Agonist
12.

Which of the following puts the structures of the muscle in order from largest to smallest?

a)

Whole muscle, muscle fiber, actin & myosin, myofibril, muscle fasicle

b)

Whole muscle, muscle fasicle, muscle fiber, myofibril, actin & myosin

c)

Whole muscle, muscle fiber, muscle fasicle, myofibril, actin & myosin

d)

Whole muscle, muscle fasicle, muscle fiber, actin & myosin, myofibril

13.

A 3 month old baby contracts a virus called whooping cough (pertussis) after receiving the first of a sequence of 3 necessary DPT vaccines designed to prevent 3 diseases (diphtheria, pertussis, and tetanus). The vaccines are given at 2, 4, and 6 months of age to allow the body to develop specific immunity against these diseases. After the infant recovered from the disease, the doctor informed the parents that from now on the infant would only need the DT (diphtheria, tetanus) part of the vaccine. Why does the infant only need the DT vaccine?

a)

The infant had the first of a series of vaccines which caused the disease

b)

The infant had the pertussis disease and has already produced antibodies against the disease.

c)

The infant had the first of a series of vaccines which protected him from getting the disease.

d)

The infant had the pertussis disease and will get diphtheria in the future.

14.

Many times people visit the doctor requesting antibiotics to treat colds and viral infections. How is the doctor justified in offering the patient treatment options that do not include antibiotics for these cases?

a)

Colds and viruses should be first treated with viral therapies and then when the body begins to recover, antibiotics can be used. Otherwise, the use of antibiotics is not effective at all.

b)

Side effects from antibiotics are severe when used for colds and viruses. Any use of antibiotics for colds and viruses will only make the patient more ill and ultimately make the patient's recovery time longer.

c)

Antibiotics can weaken the immune system when used for colds and viruses, whereas other medications are not so hard on the immune system during these types of illnesses.

d)

If a doctor provides an antibiotic to treat colds and viruses, any bacteria in the patient's body will be killed, but a few will survive. Those few survivors may become resistant to antibiotics needed for real bacterial illnesses.

15.

What is the body's first line (non-specific) of defense against infection by foreign organisms?

a)

antibodies

b)

lymph nodes

c)

white blood cells

d)

the skin

16.

Although vaccines cannot be used to treat a person who is sick, they can help to prevent infections. Vaccinations tell the body to create "memory cells", which will function later to create antibodies against certain pathogens. When a person is vaccinated, what are they injected with?

a)

antibodies to a disease bacterium

b)

live, inactive viruses

c)

weakened viruses or antigens from the virus

d)

blood from a person who has had the disease

17.

Which of the following describes a way that a person's health can be affected by heredity?

a)

A person with a family history of obesity is more likely to catch a common cold.

b)

A person with a family history of high blood pressure is more likely to have heart disease.

c)

A person with a family history of obesity is less likely to enroll in a weight loss plan.

d)

A person with a family history of cancer is less likely to be screened for cancer.

18.

Many species of bacteria have become resistant to antibiotics because antibiotics have been so widely used. Now, bacteria that used to be killed by antibiotics are more difficult to treat. What is the best way to proceed in dealing with this public health problem?

a)

Antibiotics should no longer be used.

b)

Antibiotics should be made available to anyone without a prescription.

c)

Antibiotics should only be prescribed to people with bacterial infections.

d)

Anti-viral medications should now be used instead of antibiotics.

19.

The four main types of pathogens (germs) are:

a)

Viruses, bacteria, parasites, and fungi

b)

Viruses, parasites, fungi, and phagocytes

c)
  • Parasites, bacteria, lymphocytes, and fungi

d)
  • Small, medium, large, and extra large

20.
 Like all other body systems, the immune system helps the body maintain homeostasis.  Which statement best describes how the immune system does this?  
a)
it protects other organs and tissues from infection and disease
b)
it breaks down food to provide cells with nutrients
c)
it gathers information through the senses and controls all other body systems
d)
 it transports oxygen and carbon dioxide
21.

What is the function of the lymphatic system?

a)

To maintain homeostasis and support the immune system

b)

To transport oxygen to the cells

c)

To filter waste products from the blood

d)

To regulate body temperature

22.

What is the main function of the lymphatic system in relation to the cardiovascular system?

a)

To transport nutrients to the cells

b)

To remove waste products from the blood

c)

To regulate blood pressure

d)

To return excess fluid to the bloodstream

23.

Why are lymph nodes often checked for swelling during a medical examination?

a)

To assess blood pressure

b)

To detect infections or diseases

c)

To monitor lymphocyte production

d)

To evaluate lung function

24.

Where are the tonsils located?

a)

Around the entrance of the pharynx

b)

In the lungs

c)

In the liver

d)

In the kidneys

25.

1. What is the medical term for watery fluid inside the lympathic vessels?

a)

Plasma

b)

Tissue fluid

c)

Lymph

d)

Blood

26.

How is lymph moved through lymphatic vessels?

a)

Contraction of the small intestine

b)

Contraction of the heart

c)

Blood cells carry lymph through the vessels

d)

Contraction of the skeletal muscle around the vessels

27.

A soft tissue inside the bone that produces blood cells

a)

Immune cells

b)

Bone marrow

c)

Lymph nodes

d)

Spleen

28.

The largest lymphatic structure

a)

Lymph nodes

b)

Spleen

c)

Tonsil

d)

Thymus

29.

Toward what area of the body does lymph flow?

a)

“Heart”

b)

“Feet”

c)

“Brain”

d)

“Stomach”

30.

In which condition does the body turn against itself and mistakenly attack normal cells?

a)

"Allergy”

b)

“Autoimmune disease"

c)

“Hodgkin’s disease”

d)

"Immunizations"

31.
Two main organs of the lymph system:
a)
Thymus & Pancreas
b)
Pancreas & Thyroid
c)
Spleen & Thymus
d)
Tonsils & Thyroid
32.

Which lobe is A?

a)

Frontal

b)

Occipital

c)

Temporal

d)

Parietal

33.

Which lobe is B?

a)

Frontal

b)

Occipital

c)

Temporal

d)

Parietal

34.

Which lobe is C?

a)

Frontal

b)

Occipital

c)

Temporal

d)

Parietal

35.

Which lobe is C?

a)

Frontal

b)

Occipital

c)

Temporal

d)

Parietal

36.

Which lobe is D?

a)

Frontal

b)

Occipital

c)

Temporal

d)

Parietal

37.

Where does the reflex start?

a)

Receptor

b)

Sensory Neuron

c)

Integration

d)

Motor Neuron

e)

Effector

38.

Where does the reflex end?

a)

Receptor

b)

Sensory Neuron

c)

Integration

d)

Motor Neuron

e)

Effector

39.

The autonomic nervous system is divided into

a)

Motor and Sensory

b)

Peripheral and Central

c)

The Brain and Spinal cord

d)

Sympathetic and Parasympathetic

40.

Division of the Autonomic Nervous System that is FIGHT OR FLIGHT

a)
sympathetic
b)
parasympathetic
41.
Feeling of calm
a)
sympathetic
b)
parasympathetic
42.
You're giving a speech in front of the class (most of you would feel this)
a)
sympathetic
b)
parasympathetic
43.

The brain and spinal cord

a)

central nervous system

b)

peripheral nervous system

c)

axon

d)

dendrites

44.

three protective membranes that surround the brain and spinal cord

a)

meninges

b)

dendrites

c)

white matter

d)

gray matter

45.

The two major parts of the nervous system are the

a)

brain and spinal cord

b)

central and somatic nervous systems

c)

sympathetic and parasympathetic systems.

d)

peripheral and central nervous systems

46.

Dr. Vazquez is examining a cell from the nervous system of an animal. He notices that at one end of the cell body is a long, fibrous strand of tissue. He immediately recognizes this as an axon that is responsible for

a)

carrying signals away from the cell body

b)

receiving signals from other cells and carrying them toward the cell body.

c)

determining the speed at which an action potential will travel

d)

determining whether the cell inhibits or excites neighboring neurons

47.

Which of the following is regulated by the autonomic nervous system

a)

Breathing

b)

Kicking a soccer ball

c)

Balancing on one foot

d)

Raising your hand

48.

Neurotransmitters are ______________ that travel across the ______________ to another cell.

a)

electrical signals; receptors

b)

electrical signals; synapse

c)

chemicals; receptors

d)

chemicals; synapse

49.

The branch like figures that receive impulses & conducts them to the cell body

a)

Dendrite

b)

Axon

c)

Cell Body

d)

Myelin Sheath

50.

The two parts of the Peripheral Nervous System

a)

Brain and Spinal Cord

b)

Somatic and Autonomic

c)

Systematic and Brain

d)

Spinal cord and Autonomic

51.

Which part of the Neuron is number 1 pointing at?

a)

Dendrite

b)

Cell body

c)

Axon

d)

Nucleus

52.
The part of the neuron that takes information away from the cell body is called a(n) _____________.
a)
dendrite
b)
axon
c)
cell body
d)
Schwann cell
53.
These neuron processes transmit information from the central nervous system to the muscles and glands
a)
efferent
b)
afferent
54.
This part of the nervous system regulates involuntary actions such as heart function, blood pressure, breathing, digestion.
a)
Autonomic Nervous System
b)
Sensory Nervous System
c)
Motor Nervous System
d)
Peripheral Nervous System
55.
The gap that a message has to cross to get from one neuron to the other is called the _____
a)
synapse
b)
dendrite
c)
axon
d)
nucleus 
56.

What is a stimulus?

a)

A change in your heart beat.

b)

A change in the environment.

c)

Exhaling CO2

d)

A cut healing using platelets.

57.
The nerve cell that transmits impulses from the brain or spinal cord to a muscle or gland.
a)
Motor Neuron
b)
Relay Neuron
c)
Sensory Neuron
d)
Schwann cell
58.
A chemical substance that transmits nerve impulses across a synapse 
a)
Neurotransmitter
b)
Axon
c)
Synapse
d)
Nerve
59.

Which of the following correctly describes a function of the nervous system?

a)

Movement of the body

b)

Release of hormones

c)

Sensing and integrating stimuli 

d)

Thermoregulation of the body

60.

Which of the following options is true regarding neurons?

a)

Actively mitotic 

b)

Conduct impulses

c)

Highly regenerative

d)

Supportive nervous cells

61.

Why is damage to a neuron cell detrimental?

a)

Because of their supportive role

b)

Do not divide to replicate

c)

Loss of ability as phagocyte

d)

They lack mitochondria