Chapter 10 multiple choice

After passing through the trachea, air enters the? A. Right bronchus and left bronchus B. Broncioles C. Alveoli D. Pharynx and larynx

A

Besides hearing, another ear function is? A. Balance B. Touch C. Hammering D. Sensation

A

Bones are held together at a joint by? A. Artilage B. Tendons C. LIgaments D. Periosteum

A

Chyme is produced in the? A. Stomach B. Small Intestine C. Pancreas D. Large intestine

A

Chyme moves through the small and large intestine by? A Peristalsis B. Gravity C. Digestion D. The blood

A

Digestion begins in the? A. Mouth B. Stomach C. Pharynx D. Small intestine

A

Food is moved through the esophagus by? A. Peristalsis B. Gravity C. Digestion D. The blood

A

Groups of cells with similar functions are? A. Tissues B. Organs C. Chromosomes D. Genes

A

Red blood cells are bright red when they are saturated with? A. Oxygen B. Carbon Dioxide C. Hemoglobin D. Plasma

A

Saliva is secreted by salivary glands in the? A. Mouth B. Taste buds C. Teeth D. Tongue

A

Systems are? A. Groups of organs that work together to perform special functions B. Tissues that cover internal and external body surfaces C. Tissues that receive and carry impulses to the brain adn body parts D. connective tissue that anchors, connects, and supports the body

A

The Basic unit of body structure is the? A. Cell B. Nucleus C. Organ D. System

A

The cerebrospinal fluid? A. Protects the central nervous system B. Conducts messages to and from the brain C. Controls thought and intelligence D. Controls movement and balance

A

The digestive system? A. Removes solid wastes from the body B. Removes waste products from the blood C. Maintains the body's water balance D. Protects the body against disease

A

The hips and shoulders are? A. Ball and socket joints B. Hinge joints C. Pivot joints D. LIgament joints

A

The large intestine is also called the? A. Colon B. Rectum C. Anus D. Villi

A

The male hormone is? A. Testosterone B. Estrogen C. Progesterone D. Vas deferens

A

The point at which two or more bones meet is A. A joint B. Cartilage C. Muscles D. Tendons

A

The process of releasing a female sex cell is? A. Ovulation B. Menstruation C. Fertilization D. Lactation

A

The process of supplying the cells with oxygen and removing carbon dioxide from them is? A. Respiration B. Inhalation C. Expiration D. Circulation

A

The stomach is located in the? A. Upper left part of the abdominal cavity B. Upper right part of the abdominal cavity C. Lower left part of the abdominal cavity D. Lower right part of the abdominal cavity

A

The urinary system also? A. Maintains the body's water balance B. Brings water into the body C. Produces hormones D. Burns food for energy

A

The white of the eye is the? A. Sclera B. Pupil C. Cornea D. Iris

A

Thought and intelligence are centered in the? A. Cerebrum B. Cerebellum C. Midbrain D. Brainstem

A

Where are blood vessels, nerves, sweat and oil glands, and hair roots found? A. The dermis B. The epidermis C. The integument D. the epithelium

A

Which are voluntary muscles? A. Arm and leg muscles B. Stomach muscles C. eart muscles D. Intestinal muscles

A

Which heart chamber receives blood from body tissues? A. Right Atrium B. Left atrium C. Right ventricle D. Left ventricle

A

Which helps the body regulate tempurature? A. The skin B. The bones C. The hair D. The oil glands

A

Which is the largest artery? A. Aorta B. Carotid artery C. Radial artery D. Brachial artery

A

Which vessels carry blood away from the heart? A. Arteries B. Capillaries C. Veins D. Venules

A

Which bones bear the body's weight? A. Long bones B. Short bones C. Flat bones D. Irregular bones

A (ex. femur)

The waxy substance secreted by glands in the ear is? A. Cerumen B. Malleus C. Incus D. Cochlea

A (fancy name for ear wax)

After water is absorbed from the chyme, the remaining semi-solid material is called? A. Chyme B. Feces C. Mucus D. A bowel movement

B

Bile is a greenish liquid made in the? A. Stomach B. Liver C. Gallbladder D. Pancreas

B

Circular bands of muscle fibers that sonstrict a pasage are called? A. Ligaments B. Sphincters C. Tendons D. Joints

B

Most food absorption occurs in the? A. Stomach B. Small Intestine C. Liver D. Large Intestine

B

Red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets are produced by? A. The heart B. The bone marrow C. The valves D. Hemoglobin

B

The adrenal glands secrete? A. Pareathorome B. Epinephrine and norepinephrine C. Insulin D. Adrenocorticotropic hormone

B

The basic working unit of the kidney is the? A. Bladder B. Nephrons C. Penis D. Urethra

B

The female sex glands are? A. Testes B. Ovaries C. Testicles D. Fallopian tubes

B

The immune system functions to? A. Regulate body activities B. Protect the body against disease and infection C. Regulate water balance D. Eliminate waste

B

The opening in the middle of the iris is the? A. Sclera B. Pupil C. Cornea D. Iris

B

The peripheral nervous system consists of? A. The spinal cord B. Cranial nerves and spinal nerves C. The cerebrum, cerebellum, and brainstem D. The right and left hemispheres

B

The process of breaking food down physically and chemically for absorption and use by the body is? A. Peristalsis B. Digestion C. Metabolism D. Mitosis

B

To live and function, cells need? A. Carbon dioxide and blood B. Food, water, and oxygen C. Genes and oxygen D. Genes and blood

B

Urine is stored in the? A. Ureters B. Bladder C. Penis D. Urethra

B

Where is the nucleus located? A. Outside the cell B. In the cener of the cell C. INside the genes D. Inside the chromosomes

B

Which carries messages to the brain? A. The auditory nerve B. The semicircular canals C. The cochlea

B

Which is the muscular part of the heart? A. The pericardium B. The myocardium C. The endocardium D. The ventricles

B

Which is the outer layer of the skin? A. Derims B. Epidermis C. Epithelium D. Nerves

B

Which part of the cell directs the cell's activities? A. Outside the cell B. In the center of the cell C. Inside the genes D. Inside the chromosomes

B

A person has protection against a disease or condition. This is? A. An antibody B. An antigen C. Immunitry D. Hormones

C

Bile is stored in the? A. Stomach B. Liver C. Gallbladder D. Pancreas

C

Blood cells are formed in the? A. Cartilage B. Tendons C. bone marrow D. Periosteum

C

During swallowing, the tongue pushes food into the? A. Stomach B. Esophagus C. Pharynx D. Pancreas

C

Heart rate, breathing, and blood vessel size are controlled by the? A. Midbrain B. Pons C. Medulla D. Cerebral cortex

C

How many chromosomes are in each cell? A. 15 B. 23 C. 46 D. 92

C

In bright light, pupil size? A. Increases B. Stays the same C. Deceases D. Widens

C

Muscles are connected to bones by? A. Ligaments B. Cartilage C. Tendons D. Joints

C

Oxygen and carbon dioxide are exchanged? A. During inspiration and expiration B. During inhalation and exhalation C. Between the alveoli and the capillaries D. At the pharynx and larynx

C

Pathways that conduct messages to and from the brain are contained in the? A. Brainstem B. Pons C. Spinal cord D. Meninges

C

Swallowing, coughing, and vommitting are controlled by the? A. MIdbrain B. Pons C. Medulla D. cerebral cortex

C

The master gland of the body is? A. Thyroid gland B. Adrenal gland C. Pituitary gland D. Pancreas

C

The opening at the end of the urethra is the? A. Penis B. Bladder C. Meatus D. Vagina

C

The pancreas secretes? A. Parathormone B. Epinephrine and norepinephrine C. Insulin D. Adrenocorticotropic hormone

C

The sympathetic nervous system? A. Regulates voluntary muscles B. Controls thught and intelligence C. Speeds up body functions D. Slows down body functions

C

Which controls inherited traits? A. Protoplasm B. Chromosomes C. Genes D. Sex cells

C

Which is the working phase of the heart? A. Bicuspid valve B. Tricuspid valve C. Systole D. Diastole

C

Which raegulates and coordinates body movements? A. The cerebral cortex B. The cerebrum C. The cerebellum D. The brainstem

C

Which substance gives red blood cells their color? A. Oxygen B. Carbon dioxide C. Hemoglovin D. Plasma

C

Which vessels return blood to the heart? A. Arteries B. Capillaries C. Veins D. Venules

C

White blood cells? A. Are needed for clotting B. Carry oxygen and carbon dioxide C. Protect the body against infection D. Produce Heat

C

Which allows the body to move by stretching and contacting? A. Epithelial tissue B. Connective tissue C. Muscle tissue D. Nerve tissue

C.

Another name for the trachea is the? A. Nose B. Mouth C. Windpipe D. Alveoli

D

Each lung is covered by a two-layered sac called the? A. Bronchus B. Bronchiole C. Alveoli D. Pleura

D

Most of the water is absorbed from chyme in the? A. Stomach B. Small intestine C. Liver D. Colon

D

The adrenal glands are located? A. In the neck B. Behind the eyes C. Next to the thyroid D. On top of each kidney

D

The liquid part of the blood is? A. The blood cells B. White blood cells C. Hemoglobin D. Plasma

D

The process of cell division is called? A. Protoplasm B. Chromosomes C. Nucleosis D. MItosis

D

The urinary system? A. Rids the body of solid wastes B. Rids the body of carbon dioxide C. Produces sweat D. Removes waste products from the blood

D

What is the stomach's function in digestion? A. It cuts, chops, and grinds food B. It pushes food through the GI tract C. It chemically breaks down food D. It stirs and churns food to break it down into small particles

D

Which heart chamber pumps blood to all parts of the body? A. Right atrium B. Left atrium C. Right ventricle D. Left ventricle

D

Which help keep the hair and skin soft and shiny? A. The dermis and epidermis B. The chromosomes C. The sweat glands D. the oil glands

D

Which hormone controls the amount of sugar in the blood? A. The glucocorticoids? B. Estrogen C. Thyroid D. Insulin

D

Which separates the external ear and the middle ear? A. The malleus B. eThe incus C. The stapes D. the tynmpanic membrane

D

Which separates the lungs from the abdominal cavity? A. The pharynx B. The larynx C. The bronchus D. The diaphragm

D

Which part of the bone contains blood vessels that supply bone cells with oxygen? A. Cartilage B. tendons C. Bone marrow D. Periosteum

d