Revision Quiz

Question 1

3 Major Endocrine glands

Answer 1

Pancreas
Pituitary
Ovaries

Question 2

Which part of the lymphatic system drains the lymph back into circulation

Answer 2

Lymph Ducts

Question 3

Describe the function of Leukocytes

Answer 3

Ingest/destroy pathogens
Fight disease and infection

Question 4

Identify the three main types of nerves found in the CNS

Answer 4

Motor (efferent)
Sensory (afferent)
Autonomic

Question 5

What is the function of the pupil?

Answer 5

Changes size to adjust the amount of light available
Becomes smaller in low light and larger in bright light

Question 6

Four components of the ear

Answer 6

Cochlea
Semi circular canals
Ear Drum
Round window

Hammer, anvil, stirrup, pinna

Question 7

Function of the ovaries

Answer 7

Produces eggs and hormones - Progesterone and oestrogen

Question 8

Function of the cervix

Answer 8

Opens during copulation
Protects the uterus from infection

Question 9

Function of Erythrocytes

Answer 9

Has no nucleus, can carry more oxygen
Attached to haemoglobin to target organ tissues

Question 10

Functions of the hypothalamus in the forebrain

Answer 10

Helps send hormones with pituitary
Eating and drinking behaviour
Helps to maintain a constant body temp

Question 11

What structure filters and warms air on entry into the body

Answer 11

Nasal chamber

Question 12

What is the function of the vagina

Answer 12

Protects the opening of the urethra

Question 13

Function of capillaries

Answer 13

Connects arteries and veins
Supply cells with their requirements and exchange materials

Question 14

What component of blood forms blood clots

Answer 14

Platelets
Thrombocytes

Question 15

Which structure provides an air passage to the lungs and allows inhalation and exhalation of carbon dioxide

Answer 15

Trachea, bronchioles, bronchi

Question 16

Function of the cerebral cortex

Answer 16

Memory and temperament
Alertness and intelligence

Question 17

Function of the vulva

Answer 17

Used during copulation
Barrier against external infection and bacteria

Question 18

What part of the brain is the hypothalamus and cerebral cortex found in

Answer 18

Forebrain

Question 19

What do veins do

Answer 19

Carries deoxygenated blood towards the heart
Have valves to prevent back flow - structure rather than function

Question 20

Function of lymph vessels

Answer 20

Carries excess lymph fluid away

Question 21

Function of the ciliary body in the eye

Answer 21

Controls the shape of the lens

Question 22

Efferent neurons

Answer 22

They are motor neurons that cause movement

Question 23

Components of the lymphatic system

Answer 23

Lymph vessels
Lymph ducts
Lymph tissue
Lymph node

Question 24

Afferent neurons

Answer 24

Sensory neurons that carry nerve impulses from sensory stimuli to the CNS

Question 25

Function of the lymph node

Answer 25

Filters foreign particles as part of the immune system Creation of lymphocytes

Question 26

Function of the Uterus

Answer 26

Suitable environment for developing the foetus

Question 27

Function of the alveoli

Answer 27

Diffuse oxygen and carbon dioxide into the bloodstream Enables gaseous exchange from blood to/from lungs

Question 28

Arteries function

Answer 28

Oxygenated blood towards the heart Have elastic walls to control blood flow/expand/contract - structural and not function

Question 29

Which structure expands and contracts allowing the lungs to inflate more

Answer 29

Diaphragm

Question 30

Function of plasma

Answer 30

Transports blood cells to target organs or tissue Carries Nutrients, salts

Question 31

Which structure carries visual messages to the brain

Answer 31

Optic nerve

Question 32

What part of the female reproductive system is a tunnel for the egg to travel to the womb and site of fertilisation

Answer 32

Oviduct