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WorksheetsEssentials of Healthcare Science Review
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 42mins
What is the difference between anatomy and physiology?
How do the cardiovascular and respiratory systems work together?
What is the heart rate for adults?
What is the pattern of blood flow from the body to the lungs?
What is the path of airflow through the lungs?
Why is this pathway crucial for effective gas exchange?
Levels of organization from least complex to most complex
(a) (b) (c) (d) (e)
A group of tissues is a . . . (a)
Anatomy is the study of the _________ of the body.
Structure
Function
Formation
Development
Match the organelle to its description.
Proteins are made on these small structures.
Ribosomes
Controls all activity in the cell (the brain) and stores DNA
Nucleus
The fluid that fills the cell and
keeps the organelles in place
Cytoplasm
Power plant of the cell. They
create energy called ATP.
Mitochondrian
Outer lining the cells.
Controls what goes
in and out.
Cell Membrane
Which of the following are chambers of the heart?
Valves
Atrium and ventricle
Arteries and veins
Sinoatrial nerve
Which two body systems are primarily responsible for gas exchange between the body and the environment?
skeletal and muscular
circulatory and respiratory
circulatory and digestive
respiratory and excretory
The heart is made of which of the following types of muscles?
Cardiac muscle
Striated muscle
Smooth muscle
None of the above
Which of the following statements describes the function of the heart?
The heart produces white and red blood cells.
The heart controls the nervous system.
The heart makes oxygen and carbon dioxide.
The heart pumps blood throughout the body.
Electricity cause your muscles to contract.
True
False
Which layer of the skin contains blood vessels and nerves?
Epidermis
Dermis
Stratum corneum
Hypodermis
What is the primary function of the respiratory system?
To digest food
To produce hormones
To circulate blood
To exchange gases between the body and the environment
What is the primary function of the circulatory system?
To produce hormones
To transport nutrients and oxygen to cells
To break down food
To exchange gases with the environment
Which of the following is not a function of the skin?
Protection against pathogens
Regulation of body temperature
Sensation of touch
Production of red blood cells
Which type of muscle is responsible for voluntary movements?
Involuntary muscle
Cardiac muscle
Smooth muscle
Skeletal muscle
What is the primary role of the epidermis?
To produce red blood cells
To provide a waterproof barrier
To store fat
To regulate body temperature
Which of the following systems is responsible for transporting oxygen throughout the body?
Circulatory system
Nervous system
Respiratory system
Digestive system
Which layer of the skin is primarily responsible for insulation and energy storage?
Epidermis
Stratum corneum
Hypodermis
Dermis
What is the correct order of the levels of cell organization from simplest (smallest) to most complex (biggest)?
Cell, Organ, Tissue, Organ System, Organism
Organism, Tissue, Cell, Organ system, Organ
Cell, Tissue, Organ, Organ System, Organism
Tissue, Cell, Organ, Organ System, Organism
What is the simplest level of organization in the body?
tissue
cell
organ
organ system
The ______ system's function is gas exchange. It brings oxygen in and exhales carbon dioxide with the lungs, trachea, and diaphragm
endocrine
excretory
circulatory
respiratory
The movement of gases across short distance following a concentration gradient from high to low is known as
(a)
What is the principal role of the structure indicated by the arrow?
carry oxygen to all parts of the body
exchange gases between the air and blood
moisten and heat air before it enters the lungs
move air from the mouth and nose to the lungs
The valves..
allow two way direction of blood in the heart
prevent back-flow of blood
prevent high pressure exerted in the vessels
allow lower pressure of blood flow in the heart
