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Worksheets7-8 Body Systems Study Guide
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 23mins
Which tissue joins muscles to bones?
Ligaments
Cartilage
Tendons
Marrow
What is the function of cartilage in the body?
To connect muscles to bones
To cushion bones and support soft tissues
To hold bones together at joints
To store minerals
Which type of muscle is attached to bones and enables movement?
Cardiac Muscle
Smooth Muscle
Skeletal Muscle
Ligament
What type of muscle is found in organs, blood vessels, and glands?
Skeletal Muscle
Cardiac Muscle
Smooth Muscle
Ligament
How many bones does the human body have?
206
306
106
406
Do muscles provide the body with stability and protection?
True
False
What does the Central Nervous System (CNS) consist of?
Brain and Peripheral Nerves
Brain and Spinal Cord
Spinal Cord and Peripheral Nerves
Brain and Somatic System
What is the role of the Peripheral Nervous System (PNS)?
To control voluntary actions
To connect the CNS to all parts of the body
To store memories
To regulate emotions
What is the function of the autonomic system?
Controls voluntary actions
Deals with actions you do not usually control
Processes visual information
Regulates body temperature
How quickly does your nervous system respond to stimuli?
Less than a second
One minute
Five seconds
Ten seconds
What are neurons also called?
Brain cells
Muscle cells
Nerve cells
Blood cells
What part of the respiratory system contains the vocal cords?
Trachea
Larynx
Epiglottis
Bronchi
What do veins do?
Carry blood away from the heart
Carry blood back to the heart
Store nutrients
Produce white blood cells
What do arteries do?
Carry blood away from the heart
Carry blood back to the heart
Store nutrients
Produce white blood cells
Do white blood cells carry oxygen through the body?
True
False
How many chambers does the heart have?
2
3
4
5
What is the function of enzymes in the body?
Aid in chemical reactions
Store energy
Transport oxygen
Build muscle
What is the function of the liver in the digestive system?
It removes waste material from the blood.
It secretes bile to help digest fats.
It produces enzymes to break down carbohydrates.
It signals other glands to produce hormones.
Which organ is responsible for removing waste material including salts from the blood?
Liver
Pancreas
Kidneys
Pituitary Gland
What does the pancreas produce to aid in digestion?
Bile
Enzymes
Antibodies
Hormones
Where does 90 percent of digestion take place?
Stomach
Large intestine
Small intestine
Liver
Does digestion begin in the stomach?
True
False
What is inflammation?
The production of bile
The body's response to injury or disease
The secretion of hormones
The removal of salts from the blood
What are lymphocytes?
Special white blood cells in the lymphatic system
Proteins that attach to antigens
Substances that send the immune system into action
Glands that produce enzymes
What do antibodies do?
They digest carbohydrates.
They remove waste from the blood.
They attach to antigens, keeping them from harming the body.
They produce bile.
Does your body's natural defense system include your skin, saliva, and stomach acid?
True
False
What is the function of the pituitary gland?
It secretes bile.
It signals other endocrine glands to produce hormones.
It removes waste material from the blood.
It produces enzymes for digestion.
What is the female reproductive cell called?
Sperm
Egg
Hormone
Fertilization
What is fertilization?
The process of cell division
When the male reproductive cell joins with the female reproductive cell
The release of hormones
The growth of an embryo
Is the reproductive system the only body system that is different in males and females?
True
False
