Digestive & Respiratory Systems
Which organ is considered the "Nutrient Taker" because it is 20 feet long and provides plenty of time for the body to soak up energy from food?
Small Intestine
Which component of the Cardiovascular System is described as the "Roads" that reach every corner of the body?
a) Heart
b) Blood Vessels
c) Red Blood Cells
d) Plasma
b) Blood Vessels
According to the "Golden Rule of Movement," muscles NEVER do what?
Push
When a doctor feels your neck for "swollen glands" during a sore throat, which specific nodes are they checking?
Cervical Lymph Nodes
Which "Superpower" allows you to detect pain, heat, and touch?
Sensation
Which muscle pulls DOWN to create space and suck air into your lungs?
a) Bicep
b) Diaphragm
c) Cardiac Muscle
d) Trapezius
b) Diaphragm
Which blood vessels carry oxygen-rich "fuel" AWAY from the heart to the rest of the body?
Arteries
Which function of the Skeletal System describes it as the "Hidden Factory"?
a) Support
b) Production (of blood cells)
c) Protection
d) Movement
b) Production (of blood cells)
If you are dehydrated, how do your kidneys help maintain Homeostasis?
a) By making urine light yellow
b) By pumping more blood to the brain
c) By saving water and making urine darker
d) By stopping the filtration of toxins
c) By saving water and making urine darker
What are the "Three Superpowers" of the Integumentary System?
Protection, Sensation, and Temp Regulation
What is the primary role of the Large Intestine in the digestive process?
a) Recovering water and packing up waste
b) Breaking down proteins with acid
c) Absorbing the majority of nutrients
d) Mashing food with teeth and spit
a) Recovering water and packing up waste
What is a Reflex?
a) A decision made after long thinking
b) An automatic reaction where the Spinal Cord acts before the Brain
c) A type of muscle in the heart
d) The way the stomach digests food
b) An automatic reaction where the Spinal Cord acts before the Brain
Which type of muscle is "Voluntary," meaning you are the boss and tell them when to flex?
Skeletal Muscle
What is "Lymph"?
a) A type of red blood cell
b) The liquid acid found in the stomach
c) A chemical waste product created by cells
d) Watery plasma that has leaked out of capillaries into tissues
d) Watery plasma that has leaked out of capillaries into tissues
Which health career is described as the "Mechanic" for bones, fixing broken femurs or joints?
a) Orthopedic Surgeon
b) Physical Therapist
c) Radiologic Technologist
d) Dermatologist
a) Orthopedic Surgeon
The Digestive System provides the "Sugar" or fuel for the body. What does it meet in the blood to create energy?
Oxygen
Which two parts make up the Central Nervous System (The Headquarters)?
Brain and Spinal Cord
How do muscles and bones work together at a Joint?
a) The bone pulls on the muscle to create motion
b) The bones produce heat through friction
c) The joint acts as a pivot or hinge where the folding happens
d) The muscles turn into bone as you get older
c) The joint acts as a pivot or hinge where the folding happens
12. What happens if someone's kidneys stop working and they need a Dialysis Machine?
a) The machine acts as an external filter for the blood
b) The machine helps them breathe better
c) The machine pumps food into the stomach
d) The machine sends electrical signals to the heart
a) The machine acts as an external filter for the blood
What is unique about Cardiac Muscle compared to other muscles in the body?
a) It is the only muscle that never gets tired
b) It only works when you think about it
c) It is found in the arms and legs
d) It is stronger than concrete
a) It is the only muscle that never gets tired
What are the Alveoli, often called the "Magic Bubbles"?
a) Tiny air sacs where oxygen jumps into the blood
b) The entry points in the nose
c) The tubes that split into each lung
d) The muscle that helps you breathe
a) Tiny air sacs where oxygen jumps into the blood
What is the job of the "Security Guards" (White Blood Cells) in the blood?
a) To find and fight germs
b) To carry oxygen to the brain
c) To provide the liquid river for trucks to float on
d) To squeeze food down to the stomach
a) To find and fight germs
What are Tendons?
a) Connectors that tie Bone to Bone
b) The liquid found inside of joints
c) Tunnels where blood cells are made
d) Strong ropes that tie Muscle to Bone
d) Strong ropes that tie Muscle to Bone
What are Nephrons?
a) Tubes that connect the bladder to the outside
b) Over 1 million tiny filters inside each kidney
c) Tiny neighbor streets where trucks drop off packages
d) Nerve endings that detect pain and temperature
b) Over 1 million tiny filters inside each kidney
Which of these is the correct order of the "Journey of Your Lunch"?
a) Mouth → Esophagus → Stomach → Small Intestine → Large Intestine
b) Mouth → Stomach → Esophagus → Large Intestine → Small Intestine
c) Esophagus → Mouth → Stomach → Small Intestine → Large Intestine
d) Mouth → Esophagus → Small Intestine → Stomach → Large Intestine
a) Mouth → Esophagus → Stomach → Small Intestine → Large Intestine