Nervous system
What do you call the body system that allows people to think, use the senses, move, and maintain important body processes?
The nervous system
How many kidneys do normal humans have?
2
What is the preferred source of energy for the brain and central nervous system?
Glucose
Which body system produces hormones?
Endocrine system
What is the largest organ in the human body?
Skin
What do you call cell specialized to receive and send signals?
Neurons
Which body part prepares solid food waste for removal from the body?
Large intestine
People who experience _____ take in too few nutrients for health and growth.
Undernutrition
Which gland uses hormones to control other endocrine glands and is commonly referred to as the master gland?
A. parathyroid
B. adrenal
C. pancreas
D. pituitary
D. pituitary
How many chambers are in the human heart?
4
What do you call the part of the nervous system that controls nearly all body functions?
The brain
Which organ controls the amount of water, minerals, and acid in blood?
Kidneys
Proteins with all essential amino acids are found primarily in _____-based foods.
Animal
Which part of the endocrine system is located in the neck area?
Thyroid gland
What holds bones together?
Joints
What do you call the part of the nervous system that carries nerve signals between the brain and the body?
The spinal cord
Match the correct urinary system structures and its names.
1. B
2. C
3. A
4. D
What are nutrient-dense foods low in? Give two nutrients.
Fats. Added sugar. Sodium. Cholesterol.
Which organ in the endocrine system makes the hormones insulin and glucagon?
Pancreas
What covers the ends of some bones and slowly turns into bone tissue?
Cartilage
What is the largest part of the brain? What does it control?
Cerebrum - Controls personality, memory, sensory processing
Match the correct digestive system structures and names.
1. D
2. E
3. A
4. B
5. C
Which ones are NOT functions of PROTEIN?
A. Build muscles
B. Transport oxygen
C. Cools the body
D. Keeps the skin, hair, and nails healthy
E. Regulates hormones
C and E
What are the two hormones the adrenal glands produce as a stress response?
Adrenaline and Cortisol
What makes up one-half the blood's volume and contains hemoglobin?
Red blood cells