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WorksheetsCh. 6 Human Structure and Function Study Guide
Total questions: 36
Worksheet time: 25mins
Which of the following describes the circulation of blood within the heart?
coronary
pulmonary
systemic
lymphatic
The bones formed in a tendon near joints are called
cancellous.
irregular.
spongy.
sesamoid.
________________ carry blood toward the heart.
Veins
Arteries
Capillaries
Aorta
The basic structures of the cell are ________________, ________________, ________________.
cell membrane, cytoplasm, nucleus
cell wall, mitochondria, ribosome
chloroplast, vacuole, lysosome
endoplasmic reticulum, Golgi body, centriole
Digestion of food begins in the mouth with chewing or ________________.
mastication
peristalsis
absorption
emulsification
Veins carry blood away from the heart.
True
False
Lymph does not contain white blood cells.
True
False
Phalanges are the bones of the fingers and the toes.
True
False
Match the definition with its directional term. 3. anterior: __________
front
back
side
top
Match the definition with its directional term. 7. posterior: __________
back
front
side
top
Which of the following body planes divides the body horizontally into a top and bottom (across)?
sagittal
midsagittal
frontal
transverse
Respiration is controlled by which of the following types of muscles?
involuntary
voluntary
Cardiac
.Skeletal
Which of the following glands is located on the kidney?
Pineal
Pituitary
Thymus
Adrenal
What is the largest organ in the body?
brain
skin
large intestinte
stomach
Another name for RBCs (red blood cells):
leukocytes
erythrocytes
monocytes
thromobocytes
Which of the following is the narrowed bottom of the stomach?
Pylorus
Rugae
cardiac
fundus
Which of the following is commonly called the kneecap?
fibula
tarsal
patella
carpal
______ destroy large unwanted particles in the bloodstream.
Neutrophils
Monocytes
Lymphocytes
Eosinophils
The __________ are the main organ of the respiratory system, providing the body with oxygen and eliminating carbon dioxide.
lungs
trachea
pharynx
epiglottis
The __________, or windpipe, is a tube that connects the larynx to the right and left bronchi.
esophagus
trachea
larynx
bronchi
The (a) connect muscles to bones.
The Eustachian tube helps equalize air on both sides of the eardrum.
(a)
A fibrous membrane called the (a) covers the outside of the bone.
The three parts of a neuron are __________, __________, and __________.
(a)
(a) convert complex proteins, sugars, and fat molecules into simpler substances that can be used by the body.
(a) secretions control metabolism and blood calcium concentrations.
The epidermis does not contain blood vessels.
True
False
Amphiarthroses are joints that do not move, such as the fibrous joints between the skull bones.
True
False
The sigmoid colon is the first of four parts of the large intestine.
True
False
directional term pertaining to the side
(a)
directional term pertaining to lying on one's spine (back) facing upward.
(a)
directional term pertaining middle of the body
(a)
directional term pertaining above
(a)
directional term pertaining below
(a)
directional term pertaining to away from the point of attachment to the trunk
(a)
directional term pertaining to near the point of attachment to the trunk
(a)
