Brain
What lobe is #4?
Temporal lobe
How many chambers does the heart have?
4
What is usually the body's first line of defense against most infections by foreign organisms?
skin
Which structures are the site of meiosis in males and females?
The testes in males and the ovaries in females
Which of the following factors would most directly affect blood flow through the circulatory system?
blood pressure
blood sugar
respiratory rate
outside temperature
blood pressure
What lobe is #2?
Parietal lobe
What type of blood vessel carries blood away from the heart?
arteries
What do B-cells do?
Produce antibodies
What is fertilization?
a sperm joining an egg to form a zygote
Which of the following would be the best way to detect whether someone was infected with a virus, like HIV?
Check for an inflammatory response in the body.
Check for the presence of antibodies in the blood.
Check for the presence of histamines in the body.
Check for the presence of white blood cells in the blood.
Check for the presence of antibodies in the blood.
Which of the following is a function of the cerebrum?
A. controls conscious thoughts and creativity
B. controls heart rate when running
C. controls breathing when you are asleep
D. controls blood pressure of cardiovascular system
A. controls conscious thoughts and creativity
Of the answer choices below, which is NOT an important role of the cardiovascular system?
A. carry chemical/electrical signals from one neuron to another
B. transport nutrients throughout the body
C. remove carbon dioxide waste from the cells in the body
D. deliver oxygen to the cells throughout the body
A. carry chemical/electrical signals from one neuron to another
When a person gets a vaccine, what are they injected with?
A weakened version or small portion of the antigens of the virus
Sperm are created through meiosis in an area of the testes called the seminiferous tubules. Through which structure do the sperm travel to exit first from the testes?
vas deferens
What are the specialized cells that make up the nervous system?
neurons
What part of the brain controls coordination and balance?
cerebellum
What part of the circulatory system creates blood pressure to the whole body?
A. contraction of the ventricles in the heart
B. removal of oxygen from the blood
C. cholesterol in the blood
D. stress that exercise puts on heart muscle
A. contraction of the ventricles in the heart
Phagocytes perform which of the following functions in the human body?
A. They form a barrier against pathogens, such as the skin, mucous membrane.
B. They take-in and destroy bacteria by bring it inside the white blood cell
C. They produce antibodies that are released by antigens for the immune system
D. They bind to antigens and develop into plasma cells.
B. They take-in and destroy bacteria by bring it inside the white blood cell
In which structure of the female human reproductive system is the blastocyst implanted during normal human development?
uterus
What is atherosclerosis?
The build up of fat and plaque that causes arteries to become narrower and harden
What is the function of the frontal lobe?
Thinking, creativity, personality, and basic motor skills
Which of the following displays the proper flow of blood in the heart?
A. Right Atrium, Right Ventricle, Lungs, Left Atrium, Left Ventricle, Aorta
B. Left Atrium, Left Ventricle, Lungs, Right Atrium, Right Ventricle, Aorta
C. Right Atrium, Right Ventricle, Aorta, Lungs, Left Atrium, Left Ventricle, Aorta
D. Left Ventricle, Left Atrium, Lungs, Right Ventricle, Right Atrium, Aorta
A. Right Atrium, Right Ventricle, Lungs, Left Atrium, Left Ventricle, Aorta
What is the difference between non-specific and specific immune responses
non-specific: skin, mucus, tears, white blood cells engulfing
specific: lymphatic system - B and T cells
Which sequence describes the stages of human development during the first weeks after fertilization?
A. zygote -> embryo -> morula -> blastocyst
B. embryo -> morula -> blastocyst -> zygote
C. zygote -> morula ->blastocyst -> embryo
C. zygote -> morula ->blastocyst -> embryo
What is a vestigial structure?
A body part/organ that no longer serves a function
Ex: wisdom teeth, appendix, etc.