SYSTEMS TEST

Question 1

The primary function of the respiratory system is

Answer 1

Gas Exchange

Question 2

Which structure is NOT part of the upper respiratory system

Answer 2

Trachea

Question 3

What is the name of the tiny air sacs in the lungs where gas exchange occurs

Answer 3

Alevoli

Question 4

What muscle plays a major role in respiration

Answer 4

Diaphragm

Question 5

What is the most common cause of emphysema

Answer 5

Smoking

Question 6

What is the medical term for an elevated heart rate

Answer 6

Tachycardia

Question 7

This vessel carries blood from the body into the heart

Answer 7

Vena Cava

Question 8

These vessels carry deoxygenated blood to the lungs

Answer 8

Pulmonary Arteries

Question 9

This is the natural pacemaker of the heart and starts the heartbeat

Answer 9

SA node

Question 10

This test measures the electrical activity within the heart

Answer 10

EKG

Question 11

The process of moving food through the gastrointestinal system is called

Answer 11

Peristalsis

Question 12

Digestion first takes place where

Answer 12

Mouth

Question 13

This organ releases insulin to break down sugars in the digestive system

Answer 13

Pancreas

Question 14

Disease caused by liver failure and the inability to breakdown bilirubin

Answer 14

Jaundice

Question 15

Celiac disease is an intolerance to which of the following

Answer 15

Gluten

Question 16

The type of muscular contraction where the muscle length is shortening

Answer 16

Concentric Contraction

Question 17

Strong, tough connective tissue that connects a muscle to a bone

Answer 17

Tendon

Question 18

The group of muscles on the posterior thigh

Answer 18

Hamstrings

Question 19

The type of muscle fibers found in the internal organs

Answer 19

Smooth

Question 20

The point of attachment of a muscle that is stationary

Answer 20

Origin

Question 21

What is the main function of the nervous system

Answer 21

To respond to changes in the bodies internal and external environment

Question 22

Which part of the neuron receives signals from other neurons

Answer 22

Dendrite

Question 23

Protective layers of tissue that surround the brain and spinal cord

Answer 23

Meninges

Question 24

The largest part of the brain is the

Answer 24

Cerebrum

Question 25

The section of the autonomic nervous system that is responsible for "flight or fight"

Answer 25

Sympathetic

Question 26

What is the primary function of the urinary system

Answer 26

Remove waste products from the body

Question 27

Which organ filters the blood to make urine

Answer 27

Kidney

Question 28

What is the functional unit of the kidney called

Answer 28

Nephron

Question 29

What structure carries urine from the kidneys to the bladder

Answer 29

Ureters

Question 30

What is the medical term for blood in the urine

Answer 30

Hematuria

Question 31

Which gland is referred to as the "master gland"

Answer 31

Pituitary gland

Question 32

Lack of which chemical causes a goiter

Answer 32

Iodine

Question 33

Which hormone helps control blood sugar levels

Answer 33

Insulin

Question 34

Which gland produces melatonin which helps regulate sleep

Answer 34

Pineal

Question 35

This disease is due to decreased secretion of the hormone cortisol

Answer 35

Addision's Disease

Question 36

What is the primary function of the integumentary system

Answer 36

To protect the body from environmental hazards

Question 37

What is the outermost layer of the skin called

Answer 37

Epidermis

Question 38

What is the primary purpose of melanin

Answer 38

Protect the skin from UV radiation

Question 39

Which layer of skin contains blood vessels and nerves

Answer 39

Dermis

Question 40

What is the leading cause of skin aging

Answer 40

UV rays from the sun

Question 41

What is the name of the largest duct in the lymphatic system

Answer 41

Thoracic Duct

Question 42

What is another name for a foreign substance in the body that activates the immune system

Answer 42

Antigen

Question 43

Where is the spleen located in the abdomen

Answer 43

in the left upper quadrant

Question 44

What is the primary function of the lymphatic system

Answer 44

To remove waste products and excess fluid from tissues

Question 45

What structure prevents backflow of lymph as it moves towards the heart

Answer 45

Valves

Question 46

What is the name of the shaft of a long bone

Answer 46

Diaphysis

Question 47

These types of cells are responsible for bone growth

Answer 47

Osteoblasts

Question 48

The name of the lone bone found in the thigh

Answer 48

Femur

Question 49

This type of fracture breaks through the skin

Answer 49

Compound

Question 50

Opening in the occipital bone where the spinal cord meets the brain

Answer 50

Foramen Magnum