Body Systems
A system of the body is a collection of what, working together?
A. Cells
B. Tissues
C. Organs
D. Bones
C. Organs
Where is bile that is produced by the liver stored?
A. Epiglottis
B. Esophagus
C. Gallbladder
D. Pancreas
C. Gallbladder
Where is fat stored in the bones?
A. Red Bone Marrow
B. Yellow Bone Marrow
C. Spongy Bone
D. Compact Bone
B. Yellow Bone Marrow
What is the scientific name of the eardrum?
A. Tympanic Membrane
B. Auricle
C. Cochlea
D. Eustachian tube
A. Tympanic Membrane
How many bones do sharks have in their bodies?
A. 0
B. 65
C. 206
D. 332
A. 0
What system purifies the blood and produces urine?
A. Endocrine
B. Respiratory
C. Excretory
D. Circulatory
C. Excretory
The liver and pancreas are connected to the:
A. Lungs
B. Stomach
C. Small Intestine
D. Large Intestine
C. Small Intestine
What are the places where bones meet?
A. Flexors
B. Joints
C. Tendons
D. Extensors
B. Joints
Which of the following tastes may be detected at a very low concentration?
A. sweet
B. bitter
C. umami
D. spicy
E. salty
B. bitter
Which country invented tea?
A. France
B. Germany
C. China
D England
C. China
Which small round tissues exchange the oxygen and carbon dioxide of blood in the respiratory system?
A. Alveoli
B. Diaphram
C. Cartilage
D. Capillaries
A. Alveoli
What are the rings that hold open the trachea composed of?
A. Tendons
B. Ligaments
C. Cartilage
D. Bone
C. Cartilage
Inflammation of joints is known as what?
A. Arthritis
B. Gingivitis
C. Bursitis
D. Paralysis
A. Arthritis
The space in between neurons that impulses travel is what?
A. Axon
B. Polarization
C. Synapse
D. Dendrite
C. Synapse
Name the world’s biggest island?
A. Australia
B. Greenland
C. Madagascar
D. New Guinea
B. Greenland
The circulatory system removes waste products from:
A. Skin
B. Blood
C. Cells
D. Heart
C. Cells
Which unit of the brain is responsible for the coordination of movement?
A. the cerebrum
B. the cerebellum
C. the medulla
D. the parietal lobe
B. the cerebellum
The ischium belongs to which part of the skeletal system?
A. Axial skeleton
B. Appendicular skeleton
C. Pectoral girdle
D. Pelvic girdle
D. Pelvic girdle
Astigmatism is the result of light being distorted when entering through what?
A. Retina
B. Pupil
C. Cornea
D. Iris
C. Cornea
Which mammal doesn’t have vocal cords?
A. Red Fox
B. Opossum
C. Giraffe
D. Monkey
C. Giraffe
Human reproduction takes place through the reduction of chromosomes by what?
A. Mitosis
B. Meiosis
C. Binary Fission
D. Fertilization
B. Meiosis
What valve is between the right atrium and the right ventricle?
A. Tricuspid
B. Mitral
C. Pulmonary
D. Aortic
A. Tricuspid
Which two bones are in the forearm?
A. radius
B. ulna
C. humerus
D. scapulae
A. radius
B. ulna
The primary nerve which transmits the sensations of smell is what?
A. Auditory Nerve
B. Neuron
C. Sweat Gland
D. Olfactory Nerve
D. Olfactory Nerve
Which instrument did John Lennon play in the Beatles?
A. Drums
B. Keys
C. Guitar
D. Singer
C. Guitar