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PLTW Human Body Systems Exam

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which system includes the brain, spinal cord, and nerves?

a)

Circulatory

b)

Nervous

c)

Respiratory

d)

Digestive

2.

Which types of muscle tissue are striated?

a)

smooth and skeletal

b)

smooth and cardiac

c)

skeletal and cardiac

d)

only the cardiac

3.

Which labeled structure is the occipital lobe?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

4.

Which structure is the site of gas exchange in the lungs?

a)

Bronchi

b)

Trachea

c)

Alveoli

d)

Diaphragm

5.

Melanin is produced to:

a)

Protect against UV radiation

b)

Enhance skin color

c)

Regulate body temperature

d)

Aid in vitamin D synthesis

6.

How are your leg muscles similar to your heart muscle?

a)

they contract

b)

they are both made of smooth muscle

c)

they both pump blood

d)

they are both under voluntary control

7.

Reflexes differ from voluntary actions because they:

a)

Are slower and require conscious thought

b)

Are faster and automatic

c)

Are always painful and involuntary

d)

Require practice and learning

8.

What part of the brain is responsible for vision?

a)

temporal lobe

b)

parietal lobe

c)

occipital lobe

d)

brain stem

9.

This part of my brain is related to balance and muscle coordination

a)

cerebellum

b)

cerebrum

c)

brainstem

d)

hippocampus

10.

The sliding filament theory describes:

a)

Muscle contraction

b)

Nerve impulse transmission

c)

Bone growth

d)

Blood circulation

11.

Which tissue type is responsible for movement?

a)

Nervous

b)

Epithelial

c)

Connective

d)

Muscle

12.

Which tool separates DNA fragments by size?

a)

Gel electrophoresis

b)

Polymerase chain reaction (PCR)

c)

DNA sequencing

d)

Restriction enzyme analysis

13.

Neurons transmit signals using:

a)

Electrical and chemical impulses

b)

Only electrical impulses

c)

Only chemical impulses

d)

Magnetic and thermal impulses

14.

Which hormone helps regulate water balance?

a)

ADH

b)

Cortisol

c)

Insulin

d)

Glucagon

15.

What type of joint is found in the shoulder?

a)

Hinge

b)

Pivot

c)

Ball and socket

d)

Saddle

16.

Which types of muscle tissue are striated?

a)

smooth and skeletal

b)

smooth and cardiac

c)

skeletal and cardiac

d)

only the cardiac

17.

Which enzyme breaks down starch?

a)

Lipase

b)

Protease

c)

Amylase

d)

Cellulase

18.

Osteoblasts are cells that:

a)

Build bone

b)

Break down bone

c)

Store fat

d)

Produce blood cells

19.

The function of ligaments is to connect:

a)

Muscle to bone

b)

Bone to bone

c)

Skin to muscle

d)

Tendon to joint

20.

Homeostasis is the body’s way of: Fighting disease, Balancing temperature only, Maintaining internal stability, Adjusting to gravity

a)

Fighting disease

b)

Balancing temperature only

c)

Maintaining internal stability

d)

Adjusting to gravity