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The Human Body: Part One — Test Answers

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The lungs, nose, and trachea are organs of the respiratory system. Which best describes these organs?

A
They help break down food.
B
They are both used for support.
C
They deliver nutrients to the other tissues.
D
They deliver oxygen to the blood.
3

Which conditions need to be in balance for cells to function? Choose three correct answers.

A
food intake
B
body water
C
blood sugar
D
body mass
E
body temperature
4

Lewis is exercising and his muscles need oxygen. Which best describes how systems interact to bring his body into homeostasis?

A
The circulatory system brings oxygen to the respiratory system, which delivers oxygen to the skeletal system.
B
The circulatory system brings oxygen to the respiratory system, which delivers oxygen to the muscular system.
C
The respiratory system brings oxygen to the circulatory system, which delivers oxygen to the muscular system.
D
The respiratory system brings oxygen to the circulatory system, which delivers oxygen to the skeletal system.
5

Which function does a neuron perform in a human body?

A
It produces antibodies to destroy pathogens for protection purposes.
B
It delivers oxygen to the cells of the body for metabolic processes.
C
It breaks down chemical substances into a form that is usable by the body.
D
It generates electrochemical signals so that the body can react to stimuli.
6

Which type of neuron detects a raindrop falling on skin?

A
interneurons
B
motor neuron
C
cell neuron
D
sensory neuron
7

Which injury would likely cause the body to permanently lose the ability to perform simple reflexes?

A
damage to the nerve cells in the spinal cord
B
harm to a nerve in the skin
C
a muscle tear in the leg
D
the death of a single neuron in the body
9

Which part of the autonomic system is most likely to be dominant while someone is napping after lunch?

A
the somatic nervous system
B
the sympathetic nervous system
C
the parasympathetic nervous system
D
the peripheral nervous system
11

Which structures are parts of the central nervous system? Choose two correct answers.

A
the muscles
B
the sensory neurons
C
the brain
D
the heart
E
the bones
F
the spinal cord
12

What initially causes a nerve impulse?

A
red blood cells bathing the neuron
B
pathogens attacking the dendrites of the neuron
C
movement of chemicals into the dendrites of the neuron
D
release of enzymes out of the neuron
13

What would happen to an area of the body where motor neurons are injured due to an accident?

A
loss of muscle movement
B
increased release of neurotransmitters
C
increased stimuli
D
decrease in inflammation
14

When Brian touches a hot object, which body structures help him react appropriately to protect himself?

A
the sensory neurons, the brain, and the motor neurons
B
the vertebral column, the interneurons, and the motor neurons
C
the sensory neurons, the interneurons, and the motor neurons
D
the sensory neurons, the vertebral column, and the brain
15

What happens to the body when motor neurons are injured?

A
It shows a decrease in inflammation.
B
It experiences increased stimuli.
C
It loses muscle movement.
D
It releases more neurotransmitters.
16

Once the body has begun shivering, what happens to make it stop shivering?

A
When body temperature returns to normal, the respiratory system sends a message to the skeletal system to stop shivering.
B
When body temperature is below normal, the nervous system sends a message to the skeletal system to stop shivering.
C
When body temperature returns to normal, the nervous system sends a message to the muscular system to stop shivering.
D
When body temperature is below normal, the respiratory system sends a message to the muscular system to stop shivering.
19

Neurons and neuroglia work together to form nervous tissue, which is part of the nervous system. Which describes neurons and neuroglia?

A
They are cells that form tissue.
B
They are specialized organs that form an organ system.
C
They are specialized tissues that form an organ system.
D
They are organs that form tissue.
20

Which part of the neuron is indicated by the arrow, and what is its function?

A
The axon carries information through electrical impulses away from the cell body to the axon terminals.
B
The dendrites regulate the substances that go in and out of the cell.
C
The dendrites carry the electrical impulses from the signal receivers to the cell body.
D
The axon contains the nucleus that controls all the activities of the cell.

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