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Worksheets#5 - Units 14 & 15 (Body Systems)
Total questions: 27
Worksheet time: 14mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Ossification is?
a)
a disease that results in the destruction of brain cells.
b)
the process by which bone is formed, renewed, and repaired.
c)
an inherited disorder in which muscle fibers are destroyed.
d)
the process that produces red blood cells in bone marrow.
2.
Which type of muscle helps out and moves food through the digestion system?
a)
smooth muscle
b)
cardiac muscle
c)
skeletal muscle
d)
extensor muscle
3.
Which type of muscle causes body movement?
a)
smooth muscle
b)
cardiac muscle
c)
skeletal muscle
d)
extensor muscle
4.
Which type of muscle helps you breathe, make your heart beat, and move food through your digestive system?
a)
motion muscles
b)
skeletal muscles
c)
involuntary muscles
d)
voluntary muscles
5.
What type of joint is a hip joint?
a)
A ball-and-socket joint
b)
A hinge joint
c)
A pivot joint
d)
An ellipsoidal joint
6.
Which division of the nervous system includes the nerves that extend from the brain, the spinal cord, and sensory receptors?
a)
Parasympathetic nervous system
b)
Peripheral nervous system
c)
Somatic nervous system
d)
Central nervous system
7.
The muscle that closes a joint?
a)
ligament
b)
tendon
c)
flexor
d)
extensor
e)
cartilage
8.
A strong, flexible connective tissue that can act as a
cushion between bones?
a)
ligament
b)
tendon
c)
flexor
d)
extensor
e)
cartilage
9.
A fibrous cord that attaches muscle to bone is called?
a)
ligament
b)
tendon
c)
flexor
d)
extensor
e)
cartilage
10.
The muscle that opens a joint?
a)
ligament
b)
tendon
c)
flexor
d)
extensor
e)
cartilage
11.
A band of fibrous, slightly elastic connective tissue that attaches one bone to another is called?
a)
ligament
b)
tendon
c)
flexor
d)
extensor
e)
cartilage
12.
Which kind of muscle is voluntary (we get to choose when to use it?)
a)
Cardiac
b)
Smooth
c)
Skeletal
d)
Ligamental
13.
Which condition causes a progressive loss of bone tissue?
a)
Scoliosis
b)
Dislocation
c)
Osteoporosis
d)
Bursitis
14.
Which part of the brain connects the spinal cord to the rest of the brain?
a)
The brain stem
b)
The frontal lobe
c)
The meninges
d)
The cell body
15.
What is the place where two bones meet?
a)
hinge
b)
ellipsoidal
c)
spot
d)
peers
e)
joint
16.
Which of the following is not a function of bones?
a)
Protection
b)
Blood cell formation
c)
Absorption
d)
Storage
17.
An injury that occurs when an organ or tissue protrudes through an area of weak muscle?
a)
tendonitis
b)
hernia
c)
cerebrum
d)
cerebellum
e)
neuron
18.
The inflammation of a tendon is called?
a)
tendonitis
b)
hernia
c)
cerebrum
d)
cerebellum
e)
neuron
19.
The part of the brain that coordinates the movement
of skeletal muscles?
a)
tendonitis
b)
hernia
c)
cerebrum
d)
cerebellum
e)
neuron
20.
The largest and most complex part of the brain?
a)
tendonitis
b)
hernia
c)
cerebrum
d)
cerebellum
e)
neuron
21.
A nerve cell is called?
a)
tendonitis
b)
hernia
c)
cerebrum
d)
cerebellum
e)
neuron
22.
Humans have ______ bones in their bodies, on average.
a)
101
b)
106
c)
201
d)
206
e)
312
23.
All bone begins in the embryo as?
a)
cartilage
b)
calcium
c)
ligaments
d)
neurons
e)
abstinence
24.
A muscle ________ results when muscles are stretched or partially torn from overexertion.
a)
sprain
b)
bruise
c)
dislocation
d)
flexor
25.
Bones of the wrist could be classified as what type of bone?
a)
Short Bones
b)
Irregular Bones
c)
Long Bones
d)
Flat Bones
26.
The humerus (upper arm bone) can be classified as what type of bone?
a)
Short Bone
b)
Irregular Bone
c)
Long Bone
d)
Flat Bone
27.
The vertebrae can be classified as what type of bone?
a)
Short Bone
b)
Irregular Bone
c)
Long Bone
d)
Flat Bone
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