Building Blocks
The control center of cell activities is called the:
a.) Nucleus
b.) Cell Membrane
c.) Cytoplasm
d.) Protoplasm
a.) Nucleus
The nervous system is made up of the central nervous system, the peripheral nervous system & the:
a.) Axons
b.) Dendrites
c.) Autonomic Nervous System
d.) Cerebrospinal Nervous System
c.) Autonomic Nervous System
The portion of the muscle joined to movable attachments like bones, movable muscles or skin is known as the:
a.) Belly
b.) Origin
c.) Insertion
d.) Midsection
c.) Insertion
All of the following bones are part of the cranium EXCEPT:
a.) Fibula
b.) Frontal
c.) Occipital
d.) Temporal
a.) Fibula
This body system breaks food down into chemical compounds that can easily be absorbed by cells or - if not absorbed - eliminated from the body in waste products:
a.) Digestive
b.) Respiratory
c.) Endocrine
d.) Excretory
a.) Digestive
What is the role of the epithelial tissue?
a.) Coordinates body functions
b.) Contracts to create motion
c.) Supports, protects & holds the body together
d.) Covers & protects body surfaces/internal organs
d.) Covers & protects body surfaces/internal organs
The average adult human brain weighs between ___ to ___ ounces:
a.) 35 to 39
b.) 25 to 29
c.) 55 to 59
d.) 45 to 49
d.) 45 to 49
Muscles that create movements based on intentional desire are:
a.) Cardiac
b.) Voluntary
c.) Involuntary
d.) Non-Striated
b.) Voluntary
Bones function in all of the following ways EXCEPT:
a.) Shape
b.) Support
c.) Protection
d.) Circulation
d.) Circulation
This body system eliminates waste & toxins from the body. Organs included in this body system include organs like the lungs, kidneys, large intestine, liver & skin:
a.) Digestive
b.) Respiratory
c.) Excretory
d.) Endocrine
c.) Excretory
Most of the activities of the cell take place in the:
a.) Ribosomes
b.) Mitochondria
c.) Cytoplasm
d.) Nucleus
c.) Cytoplasm
Which nerve is the chief sensory nerve & the largest of the cranial nerves:
a.) Vagus Nerve (10th)
b.) Trifacial Nerve (5th)
c.) Accessory Nerve (9th)
d.) Hypoglossal (12th)
b.) Trifacial Nerve (5th)
Muscles affected during facials are generally massaged from the:
a.) Insertion to belly
b.) Belly to insertion
c.) Insertion to origin
d.) Origin to insertion
d.) Origin to insertion
Flat bones are found in the:
a.) Legs
b.) Skull
c.) Back
d.) Arms
b.) Skull
This body system is responsible for the process where a living organism procreates & transfers the genetic code from one generation to the next:
a.) Endocrine
b.) Reproductive
c.) Digestive
d.) Excretory
b.) Reproductive
All of the following statements about mitochondria are correct EXCEPT:
a.) Take in nutrients
b.) Break down nutrients
c.) Make energy molecules
d.) Are the protein builders of the cell
d.) Are the protein builders of the cell
The brain uses ___ percent of the total oxygen we inhale:
a.) 30
b.) 45
c.) 20
d.) 35
c.) 20
The occipitalis muscle is located at the nape of the neck & draws the scalp:
a.) Back
b.) Forward
c.) To the left
d.) To the right
a.) Back
The inner/larger of the 2 lower leg bones, extending from the knee to the ankle, is known as the shinbone, or the:
a.) Tibia
b.) Femur
c.) Patella
d.) Metatarsals
a.) Tibia
a.) 20
b.) 30
c.) 15
d.) 18
a.) 20
The release of energy within a cell necessary for specific body functions is caused by:
a.) Mitosis
b.) Meiosis
c.) Anabolism
d.) Catabolism
d.) Catabolism
The spinal cord holds how many pairs of spinal nerves that branch out muscles, internal organs & skin:
a.) 25
b.) 31
c.) 32
d.) 43
b.) 31
The muscle that circles the mouth & is responsible for contracting, puckering, wrinkling the lips (as in kissing or whistling) is known as:
a.) Caninus
b.) Mentalis
c.) Orbicularis Oris
d.) Auadratus Labii Inferioris
c.) Orbicularis Oris
The long, narrow, flat plate that forms the center of the front of the chest is known as the:
a.) Clavicle
b.) Scapula
c.) Sternum
d.) Collarbone
c.) Sternum
What do your kidneys do:
a.) Remove/release carbon dioxide
b.) Filters blood/toxins & excretes bile
c.) Maintain fluid balance & regulate blood pressure
d.) Releases water, carbon dioxide & other waste via the sweat glands
c.) Maintain fluid balance & regulate blood pressure