TERMINOLOGY
This branch of science studies the structure of the human body, including organs, bones, muscles, and tissues.
Anatomy
Why did German anatomist Dr. Gunther von Hagens design Body Worlds?
A) To entertain people with unusual displays of the human body
B) To help people understand human anatomy by seeing real human bodies and organs
C) To teach doctors how to perform difficult surgical operations
D) To prove that modern medicine is better than traditional medicine
B) To help people understand human anatomy by seeing real human bodies and organ
Body Worlds, one of the most well-known travelling __________, has attracted more than 50 million visitors worldwide by presenting preserved human bodies and organs to the public.
A) exhibitions
B) laboratories
C) procedures
D) techniques
A) exhibitions
persuade / the doctor / him / have / an operation
The doctor persuaded him to have an operation.
These are two organs in the chest that help us breathe. They take oxygen into the body and remove carbon dioxide. They are protected by the ribs and are part of the respiratory system.
Lungs
This branch of science studies how the human body and its organs work, such as how the heart pumps blood and the lungs help us breathe.
Physiology
Why does the Body Worlds exhibition present both healthy and diseased organs?
A) To compare how diseases can affect the human body and show the importance of staying healthy
B) To show visitors that diseases are a normal and unavoidable part of life
C) To help doctors develop new medicines and treatments
D) To make the exhibition more exciting and interesting for visitors
A) To compare how diseases can affect the human body and show the importance of staying healthy
All specimens in the exhibition are preserved using __________, a special method invented by Dr. Gunther von Hagens to prevent the body from decaying after death.
A) anatomy
B) dissection
C) physiology
D) plastination
D) plastination
register / visitors / online / before / the exhibition / visit (MODAL)
Visitors must register online before visiting the exhibition. / Visitors must register online before they visit the exhibition.
These are the parts of the leg where the upper and lower leg meet. They help us bend and move our legs. They are also important for walking, running, and sitting.
Knees
These are the places where two or more bones meet, allowing parts of the body to move.
Joints
Why does the exhibition show artificial body parts such as hip joints, knee replacements, and heart valves?
A)To compare artificial body parts from different countries
B) To explain why people prefer artificial body parts to natural ones
C) To demonstrate how doctors manufacture artificial organs
D)To help visitors better understand advances in medical technology
D)To help visitors better understand advances in medical technology
Some critics feel uneasy about the use of real human bodies in a museum setting due to cultural or religious beliefs about respecting the dead. Therefore, Body Worlds is considered a __________ exhibition.
A) traditional
B) educational
C) controversial
D) ordinary
C) controversial
preserve / the body / after death / a special technique / use
A special technique is used to preserve the body after death.
This is an organ in the chest that pumps blood around the body. It works all the time to send blood to different parts of the body. It is protected by the ribs and is part of the circulatory system.
Heart
This part of the heart opens and closes to control the direction of blood flow.
Valve
An artificial hip is used to __________ a damaged or painful hip joint and help a person move more comfortably.
A) examine
B) replace
C) protect
D) strengthen
B) replace
To produce the displays for Body Worlds, von Hagens employed hundreds of people at five laboratories in four countries, where carefully preserved human __________ were prepared for visitors to study.
A) techniques
B) specimens
C) samples
D) materials
B) specimens
reveal / the examination / serious / health problems / some
The examination revealed some serious health problems.
This is a type of blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart to different parts of the body. It has strong walls because blood moves through it under pressure. It is an important part of the circulatory system.
Artery
This body system includes the bones, muscles, joints, tendons, and ligaments and helps the body move and stay supported.
Musculoskeletal system
Pathology helps medical professionals study diseases by examining changes in cells, tissues, and organs. Its main purpose is to __________ how diseases develop and affect the body.
A) identify
B) recover
C) prevent
D) treat
A) identify
In the Body Worlds exhibition, visitors can see healthy hearts alongside __________ hearts affected by serious medical conditions.
A) artificial
B) dysfunctional
C) preserved
D) ordinary
B) dysfunctional
slice / the scientist / the tissue / carefully / into / thin pieces
The scientist carefully sliced the tissue into thin pieces./ The scientist sliced the tissue into thin pieces carefully.
This is a strong band of tissue that connects a muscle to a bone. It helps the body move when the muscle contracts. You can find it in many parts of the body, such as the hands, legs, and feet.
Tendon