Nine Weeks Review Health

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100

The name of a unborn baby when it is distinctly recognized as a miniature baby is 

Fetus

200

The chemical and physical process  by which the body "burns" food and generates energy is called

Metabolism

300

The type of circulation that involves the movement of blood through all parts of the body except the lungs is 

Systemic Circulation

400

The pressure during contraction of the ventricles is called

Systolic Pressure

500

The muscles that increase the angle between the bones of a joint are the 

Extensor muscles

2

100

The most important and complex part of the nervous system is the 

Brain

200

The white of the eye is also called the 

Sclera

300

The colored part of the eye is also called the 

Iris

400

The leading cause of accidental deaths in the United States are

Traffic Accidents

500

An eating disorder characterized by self-induced starvation and being severely underweight is called

Anorexia Nervosa

3

100

If your clothing catches on fire, you should immediately 

Stop, Drop, and Roll

200

Never use water on these types of fires:

Grease or electrical

300

The body's largest veins are the 

Venae Cavae

400

The large spongy organs located inside the thoracic cavity are the 

Lungs

500

The rigid ring of thick bone that supports most of the body's weight is the 

Pelvic Girdle

4

100

The wasting away of muscle through lack of use is called

Atrophy

200

The connective tissue that attaches muscle to bone is a 

Tendon

300

The thick bundle of nerve fibers through which the brain communicates with the body is the 

Spinal Chord

400

Sensory receptors that are responsible for sensations of tough and pressure are called

Mechanoreceptors

500

Sensory receptors that are responsible for sensations of smell and taste are called

Chemoreceptors

5

100

The inability of the eyes to focus on distant objects is

Myopia

200

A good drownproofing technique to use in choppy water is the

Survival Float

300

The drownproofing technique that should be used in cold water (while wearing a lifevest) is the 

HELP Position

400

During which weather phenomenon should a person seek underground shelter or crouch down next to a wall where there are no windows is

Tornando

500

The muscular tube that connects the pharynx with the stomach is the 

Esophagus