Question 1

What are the four stages of food processing, ordered from beginning to end?

Accepted Answer

A) Ingestion, digestion, elimination, absorption 
B) Digestion, ingestion, absorption, elimination 
C) Digestion, absorption, ingestion, elimination 
D) Ingestion, digestion, absorption, elimination

Question 2

Sound is "heard" when sound waves cause structures inside your ears to physically vibrate.A signal is then sent to your brain where it is interpreted as sound.What type of receptor in the ear is responsible for the sense of hearing?

Accepted Answer

A) Chemoreceptors 
B) Electromagnetic receptors 
C) Mechanoreceptors 
D) Thermoreceptors

Question 3

Which of the following forms of contraception is removable?

Accepted Answer

A) A tubal ligation 
B) A vasectomy 
C) An intrauterine device 
D) None of these

Question 4

The main role of the large intestine is to ________.

Accepted Answer

A) absorb nutrients 
B) absorb water 
C) produce bile, which helps the process of digestion 
D) break large food into smaller food bits

Question 5

Which of the following is a type of joint that allows movement only in one direction?

Accepted Answer

A) Ball and sockets 
B) Hinges 
C) Suture points 
D) None of the joints above allow movement only in one direction

Question 6

Digestion is ________.

Accepted Answer

A) Only mechanical 
B) Only chemical 
C) Both mechanical and chemical 
D) Neither mechanical nor chemical

Question 7

What is the correct hierarchy of organization, from biggest to smallest, in your body?

Accepted Answer

A) Organism, organ, organ system, tissue, cell 
B) Organism, tissue, organ system, organ, cell 
C) Organism, organ system, organ, tissue, cell 
D) Organism, tissue, organ, organ system, cell

Question 8

The cardiovascular system consists of ________.

Accepted Answer

A) The heart 
B) The blood vessels 
C) The blood 
D) All of the above are parts of the cardiovascular system

Question 9

Select the correct sequence for the pathway of blood through the heart.

Accepted Answer

A) Body → Left atrium → Left ventricle → Lungs → Right atrium → Right ventricle → Body 
B) Body → Left ventricle → Left atrium → Lungs → Right ventricle → Right atrium → Body 
C) Body → Right ventricle → Right atrium → Lungs → Left ventricle → Left atrium → Body 
D) Body → Right atrium → Right ventricle → Lungs → Left atrium → Left ventricle → Body

Question 10

The alimentary canal is ________.

Accepted Answer

A) the esophagus 
B) the series of digestive organs 
C) the small and large intestines 
D) the accessory organs

Question 11

What is the purpose of dialysis treatments?

Accepted Answer

A) To constrict blood vessels to prevent death from dehydration 
B) To detoxify dangerous chemicals in the bloodstream 
C) To replenish oxygen in the bloodstream 
D) To keep the airways open so one can breathe

Question 12

The spinal cord is part of the ________ nervous system.

Accepted Answer

A) somatic 
B) peripheral 
C) autonomic 
D) central

Question 13

Which of the following is a major protein found in muscles?

Accepted Answer

A) Actin 
B) Myosin 
C) Both actin and myosin 
D) Neither actin nor myosin.

Question 14

Which are the thinnest blood vessels?

Accepted Answer

A) Bronchioles 
B) Capillaries 
C) Arterioles 
D) Venules

Question 15

What is the key step in spermatogenesis that allows for unlimited sperm production? This step is not present in oogenesis, and therefore only a finite number of eggs could be produced.

Accepted Answer

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Question 16

What is the primary function of the sinoatrial node?

Accepted Answer

A) To initiate the contraction of the heart 
B) To increase or decrease blood pressure 
C) To open and close the heart valves 
D) To supply the heart muscle with oxygen

Question 17

The systemic circuit specifically circulates blood ________.

Accepted Answer

A) from the heart to the lungs 
B) from the heart to the rest of the body 
C) from the heart to the brain 
D) from the heart to the liver

Question 18

What moves the food from your mouth to your stomach when you swallow?

Accepted Answer

A) Gravity 
B) Peristaltic muscle contractions 
C) Enzymes excreted by the salivary glands 
D) Pressure difference between zones of the esophagus

Question 19

What are hormones?

Accepted Answer

A) They are carbohydrates on the surface of red blood cells that affect targeted cells throughout the body. 
B) They are chemicals transported in the blood that affect all cells similarly. 
C) They are chemicals transported in the blood that affect target cells throughout the body. 
D) They are chemicals that affect cells right next to where they are produced.

Question 20

Which of the following statements about bones is false?

Accepted Answer

A) Bones are dry and dead, made up of calcium and connective fibers with a few blood vessels running through them. 
B) Bones are living organs with multiple tissue types and multiple cell types. 
C) Blood cells are produced in the bone marrow. 
D) Arthritis occurs when the cartilage between bones wears down.

Exam 11: Human Body Systems