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Biology Human Body Systems Test

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  • the bones of the pelvic and pectoral girdles and their appendages
    Appendicular Skeleton
  • the tissue that covers or lines a structure, particularly the outermost layer of the skin is known as the
    epidermis
  • The kidneys are a part of which body system?
    Urinary System
  • Name the Tissue Type: made of cells that can contract and can tighten to move either the body or substances through the body
    Muscle Tissue
  • The larynx, diaphragm, and trachea are all organs involved in which body system?
    Respiratory System
  • What are two examples of short bones?
    Fingers and toes
  • The prefix "osteo-" pertains to what?
    Bones
  • the type of immunity where an individual RECEIVES / IS GIVEN antibodies that have been formed by another individual or an animal
    Passive Immunity
  • The most dominant type of tissue found in the human body is what?
    Connective Tissue
  • Our shoulders and legs are types of what bones
    Ball and socket Joints
  • a band of connective tissue that holds a joint together
    Ligament
  • The pelvis, jawbone, and vertebrae are all categorized as what type of bone?
    Irregular
  • Name at least 3 of the 4 types of FREELY MOVEABLE joints
    Pivot; Gliding; Ball-and-socket; and Hinge
  • the portion of the skeleton that supports and protects the organs of the head, neck, and trunk, consisting of 80 bones
    Axial Skeleton
  • Name the Tissue Type: made of cells that receive sensory information from other sources and transmit electrical signals back to those sources
    Nervous Tissue
  • What are the four types of Tissues?
    Nervous, Connective, Muscle, Epithelial
  • Sebaceous glands in the skin release a mixture of oils, waxes, and metabolic wastes known as...
    Sebum
  • a firm but flexible form of connective tissue, not bone, which is a large component of your nose and ears
    Cartilage
  • The spleen is a part of which body system?
    Lymphatic System
  • Ribs are an example of what type of bone?
    Flat
  • joints are often classified according to how the two bones ________ in relation to one another
    Move
  • What's the difference between "anatomy" and "physiology"?
    Anatomy deals with the structure; Physiology deals with the function/purpose
  • The tonsils, thymus, and spleen are found in which human body system?
    Lymphatic System
  • In the structural hierarchy, what do many kinds of tissue make up?
    Organs
  • What are two examples of long bones?
    Arms and Legs
  • List at least 4 major organs directly involved in the digestive system.
    Esophagus, Stomach, Small Intestines, Large Intestines, Liver, Pancreas, Rectum
  • Name the Tissue Type: supports, connects, and protects other structures in the body
    Connective Tissue
  • Wrists and ankles are examples of what type of freely moveable joint?
    Gliding Joint
  • the type of immunity where the body makes its own antibodies or has activated T cells for a particular antigen
    Active Immunity
  • the clear fluid found between body cells that is absorbed by the lymphatic system and returned to the bloodstream
    Lymph
  • In the structural hierarchy, what do many similar cells make up?
    Tissue
  • Name the Tissue Type: make up everything from the lining of our blood vessels to our skin
    Epithelial Tissue
  • Identify two types of phagocytes.
    Macrophages and Dendritic cells
  • Bone, blood, lymph, and fat are all types of what type of tissue?
    Connective
  • the point where two bones come together
    Joint
  • The thick inner layer of the skin is known as the
    dermis
  • The human body system, consisting of adrenal and pituitary glands (and others), involved in the regulation of hormones is known as...
    Endocrine System
  • What does phagocytosis mean?
    It's when a phagocyte "eats" an antigenic substance, engulfing it into its own body and digesting it
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