Which type of human body tissue can contract, or shorten?
What is muscle tissue
100
Which type of muscle tires quickly during exercise?
What is skeletal muscle
100
Nerves and blood vessels in the skin are located in the
What is dermis.
100
Which of the following is NOT a function of the digestive system?
obtaining oxygen
eliminating undigested wastes from the body
breaking down food into molecules that the body can use
absorbing food molecules into the blood
What is obtaining oxygen
100
What substance coats and protects the inside of the stomach?
What is mucus
200
Which of the following is NOT a function of the skeleton?
providing shape and support for the body
obtaining oxygen
protecting internal organs
producing blood cells
What is obtaining oxygen
200
Skeletal muscles must work in pairs because
What is muscle cells can only contract.
200
The amount of energy required to raise the temperature of one gram of water by one Celsius degree is called a
What is calorie.
200
The best diet for preventing heart disease and other health problems includes only small amounts of
fruits and vegetables.
fats and sugars.
milk, yogurt, and cheese.
pasta, bread, and cereal.
What is fats and sugars
200
In what part of the body does most chemical digestion take place?
What is small intestine
300
Much of a newborn baby’s skeleton is made of
What is cartilage
300
Exercise is important for muscles because it
What is helps maintain strength and flexibility.
300
About how much water does the human body normally need in a day?
What is two liters
300
Which of the following items is NOT included on a food label?
serving size
calories from fat
percent daily value
recommended servings per day
What is recommended servings per day
300
What organ produces bile?
What is liver
400
By eating dairy products, you are helping to maintain healthy bones because dairy products
What is are good sources of calcium.
400
Which of the following is the MOST likely procedure for treating severe arthritis of the knee?
What is X-rays followed by joint replacement
400
Each food label lists the total number of Calories and also the number of Calories that come from
protein.
sugar.
fat.
cholesterol.
What is fat.
400
What carbohydrate helps your digestive system function even though your body cannot digest it?
What is fiber
400
Which nutrient is needed in order for all body processes to take place?
What is water
500
How do pairs of skeletal muscles work together?
What is one muscle in the pair contracts, the other returns to its original length.
500
Which diagnostic method uses magnetism to find injuries to muscles and other soft tissues?
What is MRI
500
The Food Guide Pyramid indicates how many servings from each food group should be eaten
What is each day.
500
What substance in the mouth contains an enzyme that begins chemical digestion?