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Science Exam
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Since spiders cannot chew, they inject ______ into their prey to begin to digest it. | enzymes |
| When an arthropod molts, it sheds its ____. | exoskeleton |
| What kind of arthropod has spiracles to obtain air and release waste gases? | insect |
| What kind of arthropod has exactly eight legs? | arachnid |
| What kind of arthropod has NO antennae? | arachnid |
| All arthropods have an external covering called the ____. | exoskeleton |
| Which of the following are usually parasites? | mites and ticks |
| In complete metamorphosis, the organism goes through ___ stage(s) in body form. | four |
| Of the following, which is a type of chemical used to kill insects? | insecticide |
| An insect's____ are adapted to the diet of the insect. | mouth parts |
| All of the following are characteristics of arthropods except____. | segmented bodies |
| When an exoskeleton is shed and replaced | molting |
| Openings in abdomen for gas exchange | spiracles |
| External covering that supports and protects bodies | exoskeleton |
| A series of changes in body form | metamorphosis |
| Legs, Antennae, Claws, and Pinchers | appendages |
| Monarch butterfly | insect |
| Shrimp | crustaceans |
| Ticks | arachnids |
| Pill bug | crustaceans |
| Crabs | crustaceans |
| Grasshopper | insect |
| Scorpion | arachnids |
| Spiders | arachnids |
| Thick bands of tissue that attach muscles to bones | tendons |
| Tough, rubbery tissue that cushions ends of bones and reduces friction | cartilage |
| Substance that produces blood cells inside bones | marrow |
| Tight-fitting membrane that makes up outer covering of bone | periosteum |
| Tough band of tissue that holds bones together | ligament |
| A common joint problem | arthritis |
| Organ that contracts and relaxes | muscle |
| Where two or more bones meet | joint |
| Muscles that look striped and are used to move bones | skeletal muscles |
| Joint that allows little or no motion | immovable joint |
| Muscles that you control | voluntary muscles |
| Involuntary muscles that have no striations | smooth muscles |
| Joint that allows movement | movable joint |
| Muscles that you can't control consciously | involuntary muscles |
| Involuntary muscles with striations, located in your heart | cardiac muscles |
| All the bones that make up a person's body | skeletal system |
| Of the following, which is an example of a hinge joint? | fingers |
| What are the common symptoms of arthritis? | pain,swelling, and stiffness in joints |
| Skeletal muscles always work_____. | in pairs |
| Bone tissue is broken down by bone cells called____. | osteoclasts |
| Which of the following muscles in NOT striated? | smooth |
| Of the following, which is a type of movable joint? | hinge, pivot, ball and socket, ,sliding |
| Smooth muscles are those that are found in your_____. | stomach and intestines |
| What is the term for "hardening of the arteries"? | atherosclerosis |
| Of the following, which is NOT involved in the systemic circulation? | pulmonary artery |
| To which part of the heart does the superior and inferior vena cava bring blood? | right atrium |
| In order to help materials diffuse from capillaries into cells and back again, the capillary walls are_______. | only one cell thick |
| Blood pressure is highest in____. | arteries |
| Of the following, which is NOT involved in pulmonary circulation? | coronary artery |
| If a(n)______ is blocked, a heart attack can happen. | coronary artery |
| Blood in the_____ carries wastes away from the cells of the body and back to the heart. | veins |
| Blood in veins is typically low in______. | oxygen |
| The heart of a human contains____chamber(s). | four |
| Inside veins,_____ keep the blood from flowing backward. | valves |
| The build-up of fatty deposits on the walls of arteries is called_____. | atherosclerosis |
| The______ returns blood from the abdomen and lower body. | inferior vena cava |
| Which vein is the only one to carry oxygen-rich blood? | pulmonary vein |
| The flow of blood through heart to lungs and back to heart | pulmonary circulation |
| Upper chambers of the heart | atriums |
| Tiny blood vessels that connect arteries and veins | capillaries |
| A force exerted on the walls of blood vessels by blood | blood pressure |
| Vessels that move blood away from the heart | arteries |
| The flow of blood to and from the tissues of the heart | coronary circulation |
| Lower chambers of the heart | ventricles |
| The flow of blood to all body tissues except heart and lungs | systemic circulation |
| Vessels that move blood to the heart | veins |
| High blood pressure | hypertension |