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TEST: ORGANIZATION OF THE HUMAN BODY, DIGESTIVE

SYSTEM AND RESPIRATORY SYSTEM
COMPLETE THE GAPS
1. Structures that are composed of 2 or more different types of tissues, that have specific
functions and usually have recognizable shapes: _________________________
2. All the systems are structurally integrated and function cooperatively to constitute the
total organism: _________________________.
3. Cells are organized into tissues to perform a specific function: ___________________.
4. The process by which a less specialized cell matures into a more specialized cell is
called: ___________________.
5. Type of tissue capable of contracting and generating tension in response to stimulation:
___________________.
6. Under the microscope, a tissue specimen shows cells located in spaces scattered in a
transparent background. This is probably ___________________.
7. Connective tissue specialized in storage of fat: ___________________.
8. In adults, new connective tissue cells originate from the ___________________.
9. The nerve impulse travels down a(n) ___________________, away from the cell body.
10. Long tube that carries food from the mouth to the stomach: ___________________.
11. Place where digested molecules of food, water and minerals are absorbed:
___________________.
12. Organ which produces a digestive juice that contains a wide array of enzymes to break
down fat, carbohydrate and protein in food: ___________________.
13. Part of the digestive system which removes solid wastes from the body:
___________________.
14. Tiny finger-like projections in the small intestine: ___________________.
15. Involuntary muscle contraction that moves rapidly along an organ like a wave, it pushes
down food through the gastrointestinal tract: ________________.
16. Long tube that is shared with the digestive system. Both food and air travel through it:
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS
17. Which of the following lists the correct order for the five levels of organization in the
human body, from most to least complex:
a. Organism, organ system, organ, tissue, cell
b. Organism, organ, organ system tissue cell
c. Organism, cell, tissue, organ, organ system
d. Cell, tissue, organ, organ system, organism
18. The smallest independently functioning unit of an organism is a(n) ___________.
a. Cell
b. Molecule
c. Organ
d. Tissue
19. Molecules are organized into cells which are the basic structural and functional living
units an organism
a. Chemical level
b. Organ level
c. Cellular level
d. Tissue level
20. Consists of related organs with a common function
a. Chemical level
b. Organ level
c. Tissue level
d. System level or organ-system level
21. All cells contain which of the following:
a. Endoplasmic reticulum
b. Plasma membrane
c. Nucleus
d. Chromosomes
22. Rough ER has _________ attached to it.
a. Nucleolus
b. Golgi apparatus
c. Ribosomes
d. Chromosomes
23. The thin, flexible barrier around a cell is called the:
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a. Plasma membrane
b. Cell wall
c. Nuclear envelope
d. Cytoplasm
24. Which organelle would not be found in animal cells?
a. Smooth ER
b. Chloroplast
c. Mitochondria
d. Ribosome
25. Which of the following is not a type of tissue?
a. Muscle
b. Nervous
c. Embryonic
d. Epithelial
26. Epithelial tissue functions are:
a. Absorption
b. Transport
c. Secretion
d. All the above
27. Which of the following lines the body cavities exposed to the external environment?
a. Mesothelium
b. Lamina
c. Mesenteries
d. Mucosa
28. Epithelial tissue functions are:
a. Absorption
b. Transport
c. Secretion
d. All the above
29. In bone, the main cells are __________.
a. Fibroblasts
b. Chondrocytes
c. Lymphocytes
d. Osteocytes
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30. Skeletal muscle is composed of very hard working cells. Which organelles do you expect
to find in abundance in skeletal muscle cell?
a. Nuclei
b. Striations
c. Golgi bodies
d. Mitochondria
31. The cells responsible for the transmission of the nerve impulse are ________.
a. Neurons
b. Oligodendrocytes
c. Astrocytes
d. Microglia
32. Organ of both digestion and excretion. It produces a fluid called bile which is secreted
into the duodenum.
a. Gall bladder
b. Liver
c. Pancreas
d. Stomach
33. Stomach digestion is:
a. Only chemical
b. Only mechanical
c. Both Chemical and mechanical
34. How does food go through our gastrointestinal tract?
a. Mouth, oesophagus, stomach, jejunum, ileum, duodenum, cecum, colon, rectum
b. Mouth, oesophagus, stomach, jejunum, duodenum, ileum, cecum, colon, rectum
c. Mouth, oesophagus, stomach, duodenum, ileum, jejunum, cecum, colon, rectum
d. Mouth, oesophagus, stomach, duodenum, jejunum, ileum, cecum, colon, rectum
35. Which part of the small intestine has a mucous membrane covered with millions of
microscopic, finger-like projections:
a. Duodenum
b. Ileum
c. Jejunum
d. Anus
36. Which part of the large intestine absorbs the excess water?
a. Cecum
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b. Colon
c. Rectum
d. All the above
37. Bread, cereal, rice and pasta are good sources of ________?
a. Carbohydrate
b. Vitamin C
c. Calcium
d. Vitamin D
38. Citrus fruits are an excellent source of ________?
a. Calcium
b. Vitamin C
c. Vitamin B
d. Calories
39. Foods from meat, fish, dry beans, eggs and nuts are an important source of ________?
a. Proteins
b. Fiber
c. Beta carotene
d. Calcium
40. Milk, cheese and yogurt are important for ________?
a. Strong bones
b. Teeth
c. Muscles
d. All the above
41. Which is the path air takes when we inhale it?
a. Nasal/oral cavity, pharynx, oesophagus, alveoli, bronchi, bronchioles.
b. Nasal/oral cavity, pharynx, trachea, alveoli, bronchi, bronchioles.
c. Nasal/oral cavity, pharynx, trachea, bronchi, bronchioles, alveoli.
d. Nasal/oral cavity, trachea, pharynx, bronchi, bronchioles, alveoli.
42. Which two structures does the trachea lead to in the lungs?
a. The bronchi
b. The bronchioles
c. The pleural membranes
d. None
43. Which structure prevents choking by closing when food is swallowed.
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a. Pharynx
b. Larynx
c. Epiglottis
d. Trachea
44. What are the tiny air sacs in the lungs called?
a. Bronchioles
b. Alveoli
c. Capillaries
d. Lungs
45. When we inhale (breathe in), what happens to the pressure in the thorax?
a. It increases
b. It stays the same
c. It decreases
d. All of the above
46. What happens when we exhale (breathe out)?
a. The diaphragm contracts and moves upwards
b. The thorax contracts and moves upwards
c. The diaphragm relaxes and moves downwards
d. The thorax relaxes and moves downwards
47. Which statement about atmospheric and exhaled air is correct?
a. Exhaled air contains more nitrogen than atmospheric air does
b. Exhaled air contains more oxygen than atmospheric air does
c. Exhaled air contains less carbon dioxide than atmospheric air does
d. None of the above

TRUE/FALSE QUESTIONS
48. Name of the 6 levels of structural organization of the human body: 1. chemical level; 2.
cellular level; 3. tissue level; 4. organ level; 5. system; and 6. organismal
a. True
b. False
49. The cellular level includes atoms organized into molecules (Example: DNA, glucose)
a. True
b. False

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50. Catabolism: process whereby smaller, simpler molecules are combined into larger, more
complex substances. Your body can assemble, by utilizing energy, the complex
chemicals it needs by combining small molecules derived from the foods you eat.
a. True
b. False
51. The main function of the cell wall is to help the cell move.
a. True
b. False
52. The main function of the cytoskeleton is to surround the cell.
a. True
b. False
53. Prokaryotes lack of nucleus and cell membrane.
a. True
b. False
54. A eukaryotic cell contains membrane bound organelles.
a. True
b. False
55. A skeletal muscle is under involuntary and each cell contracts autonomously.
a. True
b. False
56. Villi is the organ that produces a bodily juice called bile.
a. True
b. False
57. When we inhale the external intercostal muscles contract and the ribcage is pulled
upwards and inwards.
a. True
b. False
58. During exercise, the breathing rate increases but not the depth of breathing.
a. True
b. False
59. Tobbacco smoke constains carbon monoxide. This can irritate the airways, causing
bronchitis.
a. True
b. False
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HUMAN CELL

RESPIRATORY SYSTEM

DIGESTIVE SYSTEM

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DIGESTIVE SYSTEM

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ORGANIZATION OF THE HUMAN BODY

COMPLETE THE GAPS
1. Structures that are composed of 2 or more different types of tissues, that have specific
functions and usually have recognizable shapes: ORGAN LEVEL
2. All the systems are structurally integrated and function cooperatively to constitute the
total organism: ORGANISMAL LEVEL
3. Cells are organized into tissues to perform a particular function: TISSUE LEVEL
4. The process by which a less specialized cell matures into a more specialized cell is
called: DIFFERENTIATION
5. Type of tissue that is capable of contracting and generating tension in response to
stimulation: MUSCLE TISSUE
6. Under the microscope, a tissue specimen shows cells located in spaces scattered in a
transparent background. This is probably CARTILAGE.
7. Connective tissue specialized in storage of fat: ADIPOSE TISSUE.
8. In adults, new connective tissue cells originate from the MESENCHYME.
9. The nerve impulse travels down a(n) AXON, away from the cell body.
10. Long tube that carries food from the mouth to the stomach: ESOPHAGUS.
11. Place where digested molecules of food, water and minerals are absorbed: SMALL
INTESTINE
12. This organ produces a digestive juice that contains a wide array of enzymes to break
down fat, carbohydrate and protein in food: PANCREAS.
13. Part of the digestive system which removes solid wastes from the body: LARGE
INTESTINE / ANUS.
14. Tiny finger-like projections in the small intestine: VILLI.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS

15. Which of the following lists the correct order for the five levels of organization in the
human body, from most to least complex:
a. Organism, organ system, organ, tissue, cell
b. Organism, organ, organ system tissue cell
c. Organism, cell, tissue, organ, organ system
d. Cell, tissue, organ, organ system, organism

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16. The smallest independently functioning unit of an organism is a(n) ___________.
a. Cell
b. Molecule
c. Organ
d. Tissue
17. Molecules are organized into cells which are the basic structural and functional living
units an organism
a. Chemical level
b. Organ level
c. Cellular level
d. Tissue level
18. Consists of related organs with a common function
a. Chemical level
b. Organ level
c. Tissue level
d. System level or organ-system level
19. All cells contain which of the following:
a. Endoplasmic reticulum not in prokaryotic cell
b. Plasma membrane
c. Nucleus not in prokaryotic cells
d. Mitochondria not in vegetal cells ?
20. Rough ER has _________ attached to it.
a. Nucleoulus
b. Golgi apparatus
c. Ribosomes
d. Chromosomes
21. The thin, flexible barrier around a cell is called the:
a. Plasma membrane
b. Cell wall
c. Nuclear envelope
d. Cytoplasm
22. Which organelle would not be found in animal cells?
a. Smooth ER
b. Chloroplast
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c. Mitochondria
d. Ribosome
23. Which of the following is not a type of tissue?
a. Muscle
b. Nervous
c. Embryonic
d. Epithelial
24. Epithelial tissue functions are:
a. Absorption
b. Transport
c. Secretion
d. All the above
25. Which of the following is the epithelial tissue that lines the interior of blood vessels?
a. Columnar
b. Pseudostratified
c. Simple squamous
d. Transitional
26. Which of the following lines the body cavities exposed to the external environment?
a. Mesothelium
b. Lamina
c. Mesenteries
d. Mucosa
27. In bone, the main cells are __________.
a. Fibroblasts
b. Chondrocytes
c. Lymphocytes
d. Osteocytes
28. Skeletal muscle is composed of very hard working cells. Which organelles do you expect
to find in abundance in skeletal muscle cell?
a. Nuclei
b. Striations
c. Golgi bodies
d. Mitochondria
29. The cells responsible for the transmission of the nerve impulse are ________.
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a. Neurons
b. Oligodendrocytes
c. Astrocytes
d. Microglia
30. Bread, cereal, rice and pasta are good sources of ________?
a. Carbohydrate
b. Vitamin C
c. Calcium
d. Vitamin D
31. Citrus fruits are an excellent source of ________?
a. Calcium
b. Vitamin C
c. Vitamin B
d. Calories
32. Foods from meat, fish, dry beans, eggs and nuts are an important source of ________?
a. Protein
b. Fiber
c. Beta carotene
d. Calcium
33. Milk, cheese and yogurt are important for ________?
a. Strong bones
b. Teeth
c. Muscles
d. All the above
34. Which two structures does the trachea lead to in the lungs?
a. The bronchi the trachea lead to two bronchi (one is called a bronchus)
b. The bronchioles
c. The pleural membranes
d. None
35. What are the tiny air sacs in the lungs called?
a. Bronchioles
b. Alveoli (one is called an alveolus)
c. Capillaries
d. Lungs
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36. When we inhale (breathe in), what happens to the pressure in the thorax?
a. It increases
b. It stays the same
c. It decreases The ribcage expands and the diaphragm moves downwards,
which increases the volume of the thorax and reduces the pressure inside.
This allows air to be pushed into the lungs from outside.
d. All of the above
37. What happens when we exhale (breathe out)?
a. The diaphragm relaxes and moves upwards this helps to reduce the
volume in the thorax and push air out of the lungs. When the diaphragm
relaxes, it moves upwards not downwards.
b. The thorax relaxes and moves upwards
c. The diaphragm contracts and moves downwards
d. The thorax contracts and moves downwards
38. Which statement about atmospheric and exhaled air is correct?
a. Exhaled air contains more nitrogen than atmospheric air does Exhaled
air contains about 79% nitrogen, a little more than the 78% in atmospheric
air. This is due to the breakdown of amino acids. Exhaled air contains less
oxygen than atmospheric air.
b. Exhaled air contains more oxygen than atmospheric air does
c. Exhaled air contains less carbon dioxide than atmospheric air does
d. None of the above
39.

TRUE/FALSE QUESTIONS
40. Name of the 6 levels of structural organization of the human body: 1. chemical level; 2.
cellular level; 3. tissue level; 4. organ level; 5. system; and 6. organismal
a. True
b. False
41. The cellular level includes atoms organized into molecules (Example: DNA, glucose)
a. True
b. False it should be: chemical level

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42. Catabolism: process whereby smaller, simpler molecules are combined into larger, more
complex substances. Your body can assemble, by utilizing energy, the complex
chemicals it needs by combining small molecules derived from the foods you eat.
a. True
b. False it is anabolism
43. The main function of the cell wall is to help the cell move.
a. True
b. False support and protect the cell
44. The main function of the cytoskeleton is to surround the cell.
a. True
b. False helps a cell keep its shape
45. Prokaryotes lack of nucleus and cell membrane.
a. True
b. False only nucleus and nuclear envelope
46. A eukaryotic cell contains membrane bound organelles.
a. True
b. False
47. A skeletal muscle is under involuntary and each cell contracts autonomously.
a. True
b. False it is the cardiac muscle, the skeletal muscle is under voluntary
control since it is the bones.
48. Villi is the organ that produces a bodily juice called bile.
a. True
b. False is the Liver, villi are filaments in the intestine
49. When we inhale the external intercostal muscles contract and the ribcage is pulled
upwards and inwards.
a. True and the internal intercostal muscles relax as this happens
b. False
50. During exercise, the breathing rate increases but not the depth of breathing.
a. True
b. False during exercise, the breathing rate and the depth of breathing both
increase. If only the breathing rate increased, the amount of extra air
breathed in would not be as much as if the depth also increased.

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51. Tobbacco smoke constains carbon monoxide. This can irritate the airways, causing
bronchitis.
a. True
b. False the carbon monoxide combines with haemoglobin in the red cells,
reducing the ability of the blood to carry oxygen.

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DIGESTIVE SYSTEM

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