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7-8 Body Systems Study Guide

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which tissue joins muscles to bones?

a)

Ligaments

b)

Cartilage

c)

Tendons

d)

Marrow

2.

What is the function of cartilage in the body?

a)

To connect muscles to bones

b)

To cushion bones and support soft tissues

c)

To hold bones together at joints

d)

To store minerals

3.

Which type of muscle is attached to bones and enables movement?

a)

Cardiac Muscle

b)

Smooth Muscle

c)

Skeletal Muscle

d)

Ligament

4.

What type of muscle is found in organs, blood vessels, and glands?

a)

Skeletal Muscle

b)

Cardiac Muscle

c)

Smooth Muscle

d)

Ligament

5.

How many bones does the human body have?

a)

206

b)

306

c)

106

d)

406

6.

Do muscles provide the body with stability and protection?

a)

True

b)

False

7.

What does the Central Nervous System (CNS) consist of?

a)

Brain and Peripheral Nerves

b)

Brain and Spinal Cord

c)

Spinal Cord and Peripheral Nerves

d)

Brain and Somatic System

8.

What is the role of the Peripheral Nervous System (PNS)?

a)

To control voluntary actions

b)

To connect the CNS to all parts of the body

c)

To store memories

d)

To regulate emotions

9.

What is the function of the autonomic system?

a)

Controls voluntary actions

b)

Deals with actions you do not usually control

c)

Processes visual information

d)

Regulates body temperature

10.

How quickly does your nervous system respond to stimuli?

a)

Less than a second

b)

One minute

c)

Five seconds

d)

Ten seconds

11.

What are neurons also called?

a)

Brain cells

b)

Muscle cells

c)

Nerve cells

d)

Blood cells

12.

What part of the respiratory system contains the vocal cords?

a)

Trachea

b)

Larynx

c)

Epiglottis

d)

Bronchi

13.

What do veins do?

a)

Carry blood away from the heart

b)

Carry blood back to the heart

c)

Store nutrients

d)

Produce white blood cells

14.

What do arteries do?

a)

Carry blood away from the heart

b)

Carry blood back to the heart

c)

Store nutrients

d)

Produce white blood cells

15.

Do white blood cells carry oxygen through the body?

a)

True

b)

False

16.

How many chambers does the heart have?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

5

17.

What is the function of enzymes in the body?

a)

Aid in chemical reactions

b)

Store energy

c)

Transport oxygen

d)

Build muscle

18.

What is the function of the liver in the digestive system?

a)

It removes waste material from the blood.

b)

It secretes bile to help digest fats.

c)

It produces enzymes to break down carbohydrates.

d)

It signals other glands to produce hormones.

19.

Which organ is responsible for removing waste material including salts from the blood?

a)

Liver

b)

Pancreas

c)

Kidneys

d)

Pituitary Gland

20.

What does the pancreas produce to aid in digestion?

a)

Bile

b)

Enzymes

c)

Antibodies

d)

Hormones

21.

Where does 90 percent of digestion take place?

a)

Stomach

b)

Large intestine

c)

Small intestine

d)

Liver

22.

Does digestion begin in the stomach?

a)

True

b)

False

23.

What is inflammation?

a)

The production of bile

b)

The body's response to injury or disease

c)

The secretion of hormones

d)

The removal of salts from the blood

24.

What are lymphocytes?

a)

Special white blood cells in the lymphatic system

b)

Proteins that attach to antigens

c)

Substances that send the immune system into action

d)

Glands that produce enzymes

25.

What do antibodies do?

a)

They digest carbohydrates.

b)

They remove waste from the blood.

c)

They attach to antigens, keeping them from harming the body.

d)

They produce bile.

26.

Does your body's natural defense system include your skin, saliva, and stomach acid?

a)

True

b)

False

27.

What is the function of the pituitary gland?

a)

It secretes bile.

b)

It signals other endocrine glands to produce hormones.

c)

It removes waste material from the blood.

d)

It produces enzymes for digestion.

28.

What is the female reproductive cell called?

a)

Sperm

b)

Egg

c)

Hormone

d)

Fertilization

29.

What is fertilization?

a)

The process of cell division

b)

When the male reproductive cell joins with the female reproductive cell

c)

The release of hormones

d)

The growth of an embryo

30.

Is the reproductive system the only body system that is different in males and females?

a)

True

b)

False