THE BODIES EXHIBIT STUDENT GUIDE

Choose any FIVE of the Galleries and answer all questions.

You must also INCLUDE THE DISCUSSION AND REFLECTION SHEET.

Remember to read the rubric before submitting completed project.

Dr. G. Bettis

BNCHS Anatomy and Physiology

STUDENT GUIDE
Complete these questions as you move through the Galleries. . Some questions can be answered by reading the signs and labels, some will be answered by looking at the specimens themselves, and some will require you to use context clues. . Don't forget to use the process of elimination, apply what you may have seen or learned earlier, and use a good dose of healthy common sense! . lf you get stuck, find a person in a lab coat with an "Ask Me" button.

SKELETAL SYSTEM
r. Why does an adult have zo5 bones and a fetus have 3ool a. Fetal bones dissolve as they grow. b. Adults do not need as many bones. c. Fetal bones fuse together. d. All of the above.
5.

What part ofthe skeleton is most different between the sexesl

a. Skull b. Rib cage

c. Pelvis

d. Hand

z. Where would you find the smallest bones

5. List the five bone shapes.

in the bodyl a. ln the hand b. ln the foot c. ln the ear d. None ofthe above

3. Examples of a ball and socket joint are your a. shoulders and hips b. neck and spine
c. elbows and knees

. -

7' what are the five functions of bonesl

d. toes and fingers

4. Which vertebrae are the largest and

a. Thoracic

strongestl

8. Name the three kinds ofjoints.

b. Lumbar
c. Cervical d. Coccyx

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MUSCULAR SYSTEM
r. The Muscular System is attached to which other system 6. Muscles attach to the skeleton at what two pointsl with tendons and ligaments throughout the bodyl a. Respiratory b. Circulatory c. Urinary

d. Skeletal

z. What are the names ofthe types of muscle tissuel a. Voluntary and involuntary b. Cardiac, smooth, and skeletal c. Motor, core, and d. Supinator and pronator

dynamic

'' H1t: il:;'jf"T"'e

between the supinator muscle

3. What is the largest muscle in the

bodyl

a. Heart b. Cluteus maximus c. Sartorius d. None ofthe above

4. How many muscles controlthe movement ofthe

a. One b. About 4o c. About zo

6otl

8. Explain the difference and give examples ofvoluntary and involuntary muscles.

d. About ro

5.

Muscla play a role in maintaining body temperature

when they contract causing us to a. spasm b. run c. shiver d. kick

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NERVOUS SYSTEM
r. The brain a. o.5

weighs

pounds.

5. What is the function

ofthe hippocampusl

b.3
c. tz.6

d.5
z. What is the word for a place on the body where there is a dense network of peripheral nerves that come together in one spotl
a. Plexus b. Cerebellum c. Cranial d. Autonomic

7. What causes a

strokel

3. The

function ofthe cerebellum is to control

a. equilibrium and muscular movement

b. vital body functions, such as breathing and digestion

c. connections between the right and left hemispheres

d. All of the above

4. What protects the spinal cordl a. lagus nerve b. Medulla oblongata and cerebellum c. Skull and vertebral column d. Meninges and vertebrae

8. What is the function

ofthe Limbic Systeml

5. Each wrinkled fold

ofthe brain is called a

a. Lobe b. Cyrus

c. Nodule d. Swirl

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RESPIRATORY SYSTEM
t. A pack of cigarettes takes a. 3 hours and 4o minutes b. 7 minutes and zo seconds
c. 2 d. no

offyour

life.

years time

6. Which of these removes dirt and debris from our air ways? a. Cilia

b. Bronchioles c. Carbon dioxide d. Blood

z. What are the small ends ofthe bronchial tree that branch out like clusters in direct contact with capillary walls ofthe pulmonary veinsl a. Diaphragm b. Lobes
c. Alveoli

7. Describe the structure ofthe vocal cords.

d. Trachea

3. What is the connection between

the Respiratory and

8. What has happened to your lungs when

Circulatory Systemsl
a. Oxygen from the Respiratory System

absorbed b. The blood carries the oxygen to every organ in the body.

is into the bloodstream.

you have Emphysemal

c. Both a. and b.
O:

ofthe above. Ton"

4. What is exchanged for oxygen in the lungsl

a. Carbon monoxide b. Water

c. Pulmonary arteries d. Carbon dioxide

5. What part of

the Respiratory System, which you may have also seen in another gallery, pushes and pulls

the lungs to draw air in and outl a. Superior vena cava b. Thoracic cavity c. Bronchial tree d. Diaphragm

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DIGESTIVE SYSTEM
r. How long does it take for food to be absorbed in your small intestinel a. 4-8 seconds b. z-4 hours c.3-5 hours d. ro hours-several days
z. Too much cirrhosis ofthe liver. a. fast food
b. alcohol c. exercise is the foremost cause 5. The pancreas plays a vital role in regulating blood sugar by secreting which hormonel
a. Adrenaline

b. Steroid

c. lnsulin d. Thyroid

of

7. What is the function

ofthe greater omentuml

d. pollution

tract beginl

3. Where does the digestive

a. Mouth b. Esophagus c. Stomach d. Colon

8. What is the "recipe" for digestionl

4. What happens to the rugae when the stomach

fills with foodl

The pancreas secretes juices into the gallbladder. b. They expand to create more surface area. c. lt produces bile. d. The arteries harden.
a.

5.

What is the longest organ in the Digestive Systeml

a. Esophagus
b. Appendix

c. Large intestine d. Small intestine

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REPRODUCTIVE + URINARY SYSTEM
r. What is the largest human cell? a. The chromosome b. An egg
c. A sperm

5. What is the most common cause of cervical cancer)

d. The nucleus

z. Which ofthese organs is found only in menl a. Kidney b. Uterus c. Prostate d. Bladder 7. Describe how the urine gets from the kidneys to the bladder.

3. What are the parts

ofthe Urinary Systeml

a. Ovary, uterine tubes, and kidneys

b. Small intestine, kidneys, and urethra c. Ureter, bladder, and prostate d. Kidney, ureters, and bladder

4. ln which ofthese organs does an embryo grow

and developl a. Stomach b. Cervix c. Uterus d. Vagina

8. What is the function

ofthe fallopian tubesl

5. ln which ofthese is seminal fluid producedl

a. Prostate b. Testicles c. Seminal vesicles

d. Penis

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FETAL DEVELOPMENT
This assignment is optional depending on your of sensitivity to this part ofthe Exhibition.
r. The umbilical cord carries the fetus and placenta. a. blood and nutrients b. food and water c. urine and feces d. mucus and saliva

level

5. Explain what characterizes the fetal stage of growth.

between

z.

By which week have all major organ developed in

a growing a. 5th

fetusl

b. z4th
c. rrth

d. rst

6. Please write't-z paragraphs on your reaction to this gallery.

3. During which week does the heart of an embryo

begin to beatl
a. znd b. 3rd

c.4th
d.Sth

4. When does the embryonic stage begin and endl

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CIRCULATORY SYSTEM
r. There are human body. miles of blood vessels in the

adult

5. Each half ofthe heart consists of which two

chambersl
a. Local and bi-lateral b. Left and right hemisphere c. Atrium and ventricle d. Barrel and cylinder

ro b. roo c. I,ooo d. roo,ooo

a. z. When you feel your pulse, you are feelin galan
a. vetn

Z. Why is the left ventricle more muscular than

the right!

b. artery c. ventricle

d. alveolus

3. No cell in the body lies more than a few one ofthe body's blood vessels. a. inches b. centimeters

from

8. Why is blood red?

c. millimeters d. micrometers

4. What happens in your Circulatory System once every minutel a. Every drop of blood passes through the heart. b. Every platelet becomes a white blood cell. c. Filaments of fibrin enmesh red blood cells as part ofthe clotting process. d. None ofthe above

5. How much ofthe body's blood supply is required by the brainl a. o%"

b. z/" c. zo/" d. too/"

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THE TREATED BODY AND HEALTH + WELLNESS
r. Arteriosclerosis refers to the build up in and on the artery walls.
a. muscle b. plaque
c. fat

of

6. What is a prosthesisl
a. A surgical cutting

tool.

b. An artificial replacement. c. A growth stimulant.

d. None ofthe above

d. blood
7. Which

z. Parkinson's disease is a disorder ofthe

System. a. Nervous b. Circulatory c. Digestive d. Respiratory

ofthe following foods have been shown to lower cholesterol levels) a. Oatmeal

b. Fish c. Olive oil d. All of the above

3. One component ofa good diet is eating at least

3 ounces

of-

per day.

8. Now that you have seen many examples of the Polymer Preservation Process, explain it in your own words.

a. hamburgers b. vegetables
c. whole grains

d. fish

4. How many calories can you burn by choosing to take the stairs instead ofthe elevatorl a. t per floor b. zo per floor c. to per floor

d.5 perfloor
Choosing fresh or frozen fruits and vegetables over canned helps prevent
a. vitamin loss

5.

b. heart attacks
c. flavor loss

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d. fair trade

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DISCUSSION AND REFLECTION
Take some time to record your reflections about your experience at BOD|ES...The Exhibition. You should least the back ofthis page or use separate paper.

fill at

r. What was your first reaction when you entered the Exhibitionl How did your reactions change by the time you got to the end, ifthey changed at all)

z. How did the bodies look different from what you've seen in textbooks?

3. Which gallery did you react

to the strongest) Which gallery was most memorablel Why)

4. List

things you saw that you learned about in class.

5. List 5 things you sawthat you never heard of before and found interesting.

6. What are 3 questions you still have about the human body and want answered when we return to class)

7. Would you recommend

this Exhibition to other peoplel Why or why not?