Unit 1: Physical Health

Question 1

What are the key structures found in the skeletal system?

Answer 1

Bones, cartilage, ligaments, and tendons

Question 2

What are the 3 types of muscles found in the body?

Answer 2

Striated, smooth, and cardiac muscles

Question 3

Define Central Nervous System

Answer 3

Messages in the CNS travel through the spinal cord to the brain which then directs all the functions of the body

Question 4

What does the Central Nervous System contain?

Answer 4

Brain and spinal cord

Question 5

Define Peripheral Nervous System

Answer 5

Messages in the PNS travel between the CNS and the rest of the body

Question 6

What does the Peripheral Nervous System contain?

Answer 6

All of the nerves outside of the brain and spinal cord

Question 7

What is the key structure associated with the respiratory system

Answer 7

Lungs

Question 8

What are the structures of the upper respiratory tract?

Answer 8

Nose, pharynx, and larynx

Question 9

What are the structures of the lower respiratory tract?

Answer 9

Trachea, bronchial, bronchioles, alveoli

Question 10

What are the main structures of the cardiovascular system?

Answer 10

Heart, veins, arteries, capillaries

Question 11

Trace the pathway of blood through the heart

Answer 11

Pulmonary veins > Left atrium > Left ventricle > Aorta > Body Tissues > Vena cava > Right atrium > Right ventricle > Pulmonary arteries > Lungs >

Question 12

What are the main organs of the digestive system?

Answer 12

Salivary glands, Liver, Gallbladder, Pancreas

Question 13

What do the salivary glands do?

Answer 13

moisten and lubricate food and begin breakdown of carbohydrates

Question 14

What does the liver do?

Answer 14

Metabolizes macronutrients, produces bile and detoxifies the body

Question 15

What does the gallbladder do?

Answer 15

stores bile which helps digest food and absorb fat

Question 16

What does the pancreas do?

Answer 16

secretes enzymes and hormones that help with digestion and the use of carbohydrates, proteins, and fats

Question 17

What are the major organs of the urinary system?

Answer 17

Kidneys, Ureter, Bladder, Urethra

Question 18

What does the immune system do?

Answer 18

helps white blood cells travel throughout the body to fight off foreign antigens

Question 19

What are the main structures of the immune system?

Answer 19

Thymus, Lymph nodes, Spleen, Lymphatic vessels

Question 20

What are the structures of the integumentary system?

Answer 20

Hair, skin, nails, and associated glands

Question 21

What is the function of the integumentary system?

Answer 21

Protects tissues from the environment, encloses nerve fibers, lubrication, body temperature, provides insulation

Question 22

What is the role of the endocrine system?

Answer 22

Keep the body in a state of homeostasis, or balance

Question 23

What are symptoms of the common cold?

Answer 23

watery eyes
nasal congestion
sneezing
sore throat

Question 24

What is the cause of the common cold?

Answer 24

more than 200 viruses

Question 25

What is the treatment for the common cold?

Answer 25

over the counter medicine and rest

Question 26

What are symptoms of influenza?

Answer 26

fatigue muscle stiffness coughs sore throat nasal congestion headaches high fever

Question 27

What is the cause of influenza?

Answer 27

influenza virus

Question 28

What is the treatment for influenza?

Answer 28

Tamiflu, rest

Question 29

What are symptoms of mononucleosis?

Answer 29

fatigue swollen lymph nodes swollen tonsils swollen spleen fever headache skin rash

Question 30

What is the cause of mononucleosis?

Answer 30

virus

Question 31

What is the treatment for mononucleosis?

Answer 31

medicine

Question 32

What are symptoms of meningitis?

Answer 32

sudden high fever severe headache stiff neck nausea vomiting

Question 33

What is the cause of menengitis?

Answer 33

virus or bacteria

Question 34

What is the treatment for meningitis?

Answer 34

antibiotics