 1. All Life begins with a single _____________.

A)organ
B)microbe
C)tissue
D) cell

 2. The control center of a cell is the _____________.

A)chromosome
B)nucleus
C)cytoplasm
D) cell membrane

 3. Skin, ears, and kidneys are examples of _____________.

A)organsystems
B)organs
C)cells
D) tissues

 4. The _____________ system removes waste products from the body.

A)Digestive
B.allofthese
C)Excretory
D) Integumentary
 5. A group of similar cells performing the same function is a(n) _____________.

A)system
B)organ
C)cell
D) tissue

 6. The type of joint in your knee is a _____________ joint.

A)gliding
B)ball&socket
C)fixed
D) hinge
 7. The type of joint found in your shoulder is a _____________ joint.

A)gliding
B)ball&socket
C)hinge
D) fixed
 8. One important function of bones is to produce _____________.

A)cartilage
B)ligaments
C)tendons
D) blood cells

 9. Breathing, heart beating, and food digesting are examples of activities using _____________
type of muscles.

A)cardiac
B)striated
C)involuntary
D) voluntary

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 10. Walking, running, and carrying a book involve using _____________ type of muscles.

A)voluntary
B)involuntary
C)striated
D) cardiac

 11. Cardiac muscle tissue can be found in your _____________.

A)Liver
B)Brain
C)Stomach
D) Heart

 12. Skin helps the body maintain a steady _____________ through perspiration and enlarging of
blood vessels.

A)Heartbeat
B)Temperature
C)Tan
D) Pace

 13. Digestion begins in the _____________.

A)stomach
B)mouth
C)largeintestine
D) small intestine
 14. The human heart has _____________ chambers (rooms).

A)Two
B)Five
C)Three
D) Four
 15. The top chambers of the heart are called the _____________.

A)Ventricle
B)Atrium
C)Septum
D) Aorta

 16. The bottom of the heart is called the _____________.

A)Ventricle
B)Septum
C)Aorta
D) Atrium
 17. Arteries, Veins, and capillaries are the _____________ in the circulatory system.

A)cells
B)tissues
C)organs
D) vessels

 18. This blood type is called the "universal donor:

A)TypeAB
B)TypeB
C)TypeO
D) Type A
 19. The main organ in the respiratory system is the _____________.

A)Bronchi
B)Trachea
C)Diaphragm
D) Lung

 20. In which structure is blood filtered within the kidneys?

A)bladder
B)ureter
C)nephron
D) gland

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 21. Water, urea, and other wastes are eliminated in a fluid called _____________.

A)carbondioxide
B)urine
C)perspiration
D) protein

 22. The _____________ makes urea and breaks down old red blood cells.

A)Kidneys
B)Pancreas
C)Liver
D) Urethra

 23. Axon, cell body, and dendrites are parts of a _____________ cell.

A)Nerve
B)Prokaryotic
C)Epithelial
D) Cardiac
 24. A nerve cell is also called a(n) _____________.

A)neuron
B)prokaryotic
C)cardiac
D) epithelial

 25. The central nervous system includes:

A)Brain
B)Nerves
C)SpinalCord
D) Brain & Spinal Cord

 26. The peripheral nervous system includes :

A)Nerves
B)SpinalCord
C)Brain
 D) Brain & Spinal Cord

 27. The part of the brain responsible for thinking and memory is the_____________

A)Medulla
B)Cerebrum
C)Cerebellum
D) Spinal Cord

 28. The part of the brain responsible for involuntary actions such as breathing and heart beat is
the _____________

A)Medulla
B)Cerebrum
C) Spinal Cord
D) Cerebellum

 29. The endocrine gland that helps regulate blood glucose levels:

A) Thyroid
B) Pancreas
C) Adrenal
D) Pituitary

 30. The endocrine gland helps control other glands and regulates blood pressure: and water
balance

A) Thyroid
B) Pituitary
 C) Adrenal
D) Pancreas

 31. The endocrine organ controls changes in a male's body and regulates the production of
sperm:

A) Testes
B) Adrenal
C) Thymus
D) Pituitary

 32. The endocrine gland regulates hormones that control metabolism and energy-related
reactions:

A) Thyroid
B) Pancreas
C) Adrenal
D) Pituitary

 33. What is the term which describes the time an egg is released from an ovary?

A) Fertilization
B) Reproduction
C) Duplication
D) Ovulation

 34. What is the term which describes the joining together of a sperm and an egg?

A) Reproduction
 B) Ovulation
C) Duplication
D) Fertilization

 35. The primary function of the system is to support and protect the body.

A) Digestive
B) Muscular
C) Skeletal
D) Respiratory

 36. The primary function of this system is to be a communication and response system for the
body.

A) Endocrine
B) Lymphatic
C) Excretory
D) Nervous

 37. The primary function of this system is to help you fight pathogens (germs).

A) Endocrine
B) Nervous
C) Excretory
D) Lymphatic

 38. The primary function of this system is to break down food into usable form and to remove
waste products.
 A) Digestive
B) Respiratory
C) Muscular
D) Skeletal

 39. The bone that protects the brain is called the _____________

A) patella
B) cranium
C) tibia
D) ribs

 40. The bone(s) that protect the lungs are called the _____________.

A) cranium
B) tibia
C) patella
D) ribs

 41. A condition in which bones become weak and break easily is called _____________.

A) osteoporosis
B) acne
C) rickets
D) arthritis

 42. The bone that prove heart is called the _____________.

A) pelvis
 B) sternum
C) vertebrae
D) clavicle

 43. The bone(s) that protect the spinal cord:

A) vertebrae
B) clavicle
C) pelvis
D) sternum

 44. The finger-like projections in the small intestine that "soak up" nutrients:

A) clavicle
B) alveoli
C) phlanges
D) villi

 45. Tiny air sacs at the ends of the bronchi tubes in the lungs:

A) alveoli
B) villi
C) phlanges
D) clavicle

 46. Skin, hair, and nails are part of this system:

A) Digestive
B) Integumentary
 C) Endocrine
D) Lymphatic

 47. Tonsils, Spleen, and Lymph are part of this system which collects excess fluids and helps to
fight pathogens (germs):

A) Integumentary
B) Digestive
C) Endocrine
D) Lymphatic

 48. The human body system that includes these glands, thyroid, adrenals, and pancreas:

A) Endocrine
B) Reproductive
C) Digestive
D) Excretory

 49. The sex cells are made in the male testes and female ovaries of this system which enables
human race to continue on.

A) Excretory
B) Reproductive
C) Digestive
D) Endocrine

 50. These two body systems work together to allow a person to move, talk, and run.

A) Endocrine & Reproductive

 B) Digestive & Excretory
C) Integumentary & Lymphatic
D) Skeletal & Muscular

 51. Tell how alveoli in the lungs and villi in the small intestine are alike.

 52. Describe one system in the human body. List parts and functions of each (part).

 53. What is the only human body system you can live without?

 54. List any further questions you many have about the human body.

 55. Which organ belongs to the Digestive System:

A) Trachea
B) Heart
C) Thymus
D) Stomach
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Answer Key

1.D   2.B   3.B   4.B   5.D   6.D   7.B   8.D   9.C   10.A   11.D   12.B   13.B   14.D   15.B   16.A   17.C   18.C   19.D   20.C  
21.B   22.A   23.A   24.A   25.D   26.D   27.B   28.A   29.B   30.B   31.A   32.A   33.D   34.D   35.C   36.D   37.D   38.A  
39.B   40.D   41.A   42.B   43.A   44.D   45.A   46.B   47.D   48.A   49.B   50.D   51.    52.    53.    54.    55.D