Health Unit 1 Test

The period of transition between childhood and adulthood is known as?

adolesence

The________________ skeleton protects the body's vital organs.

axial

What are the two main organs of the CNS?

brain and spinal cord

Air passes from the trachea into the lungs through two large tubes called___________.

bronchi

the basic structural unit of the body

cells

The respiratory system works with the ______________ system to add oxygen to the blood and remove carbon dioxide from the body.

circulatory

When does human life begin?

conception

tendons, blood, and fat are examples of these

connective cells

fluid-like substance inside a cell

cytoplasm

The _______________ system prepares food for absorption into the bloodstream.

digestive

Caring for our health is part of the Christian's?

duty to care for their body as part of Creation.

What system regulates the body's metabolism, growth, and functions of the sexual organs?

endocrine

they group together to form tissues that cover and protect the body inside and out

epithelial cells

designed to regulate temperature, secrete lubricants, and protect the body from harmful substances

epithelial tissues

The pharynx forms the food substance into balls and then pushes it/them into the___________.

esophagus

The human heart is divided into how many chambers?

four

The _________________ system protects the internal organs from harmful bacteria, sunlight, and injury.

integumentary

Nutrients are absorbed into the bloodstream through small finger-like nodules on the wall of the _____________ called villi.

intestines

Conception occurs when the _________ gamete fertilizes the ___________ gamete.

male, female

Movement occurs when the skeletal system works with the ______________ system.

muscular

acts as the "brain" of a cell

nucleus

structures that perform special functions within a cell

organelles

tissues that work together to perform a specific bodily function

organs

During childhood, _______________ development is not so rapid as in infancy.

physical

What gland controls and regulates all other glands and secretes growth hormones?

pituitary

The stage of physical development during adolescence is called?

puberty

The muscular system is composed of approximately 600 ___________ muscles.

skeletal

While in the _______________, food is broken down by powerful acids and turned into chyme.

stomach

organs working together to perform a specific bodily function

system

Adam's disobedience to God resulted in two curses. These were?

the human body, and the ground

What stores the waste until it is ready to be expelled from the body?

urinary bladder

After Creation, God pronounced the universe?

very good

Connective tissue is designed to regulate temperature, secrete lubricants, and protect the body from harmful substances. (True or False?)

False

Cytoplasm contains all the organelles. (True or False)

False

In the Garden of Eden, it was spiritually and physically healthy but not environmentally healthy. (True or False?)

False

Most children can understand abstract symbols and solve complex problems by the time they are__________ years old.

12

Most infants are able to crawl and speak a few words by the time they are?

18 months

Why was the Garden of Eden a picture of perfect health?

Because it was spiritually, emotionally, physically, socially, and environmentally perfect.

Why should we practice good health habits?

Because the practice of good health habits is fulfilling to Gods plan to care for his creation.

Skeletal and smooth muscles move when nerve impulses, sent from the_______________ stimulate the muscle fibers, telling them to either contract or relax.

Central Nervous System

the genetic blueprint for all cells

DNA

After the zygote divides into two cells, it is called a(n)

Embryo

Muscles that move without conscious control?

Involuntary

Why is the study of health important to the Christian?

It's a fulfillment of God's mandate to care for his creation.

The effort made by the mother's body to move the baby from the uterus and through the birth canal is called

Labor

What removes excess water, salts, uric acids, and chemicals from the blood?

The Kidneys

What is the difference between the autonomic nervous system and the somatic nervous system?

The autonomic nervous system controls involuntary movements, but the somatic nervous system sends signals to muscles control voluntary.

What skeleton consists of the skull, spine, ribs, and sternum?

The axial

According to the text, what is the functional difference between the male reproductive organs and the female reproductive organs?

The male reproductive organs function as the initiator, unlike the female reproduction organs that function as receivers and carriers.

During adolescence, a desire for independence increases. (True or False?)

True

During puberty, abnormal levels of hormones can cause people to experience an extreme of emotions. (True or False?)

True

Friends have an effect on what we do and say. (True or False?)

True

Muscular tissue provides movement as a result of messages from the brain to the rest of the body. (True or False?)

True

The best friends to have are those that seek out the answers to questions about life in God's Word. (True or False?)

True

The cell is the basic structural unit of the body. (True or False?)

True