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Lab Quiz Human Body
Bio 3
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is the function of lungs? | Exchange of O2 and CO2 with atmospheric air. |
| What is the function of Urethra? | Transports urine for disposal |
| What is the function of Spinal cord | Mediates reflex behavior |
| What is the function of Bronchioles | Branch from bronchi for gas exchange |
| What is the function of Salivary gland | Secretes saliva that has amylase |
| What is the function of Stomach | Chemical and mechanical digestion of food as chyme |
| What is the function of Kidney | Filtrates blood which produces urine. |
| What is the function of Nerves | Sends electrical signals to respond to information |
| What is the function of Gonad | Produces sperm and ova. |
| What is the function of Joints | Makes the skeleton flexible which allows movement |
| What is the function of Intestines | Breaks down food and absorbs nutrients. |
| What is the function of Hair | Protects, thermoregulates, communicates sensory input. |
| What is the function of Adrenals | Produces hormones which regulates the body. |
| What is the function of Epididymis | Storage for maturation of sperm |
| What is the function of Lymph nodes | Remove debris and pathogens from the lymph |
| What is the function of Uterus | Nourishes and supports growing embryo |
| What is the function of Skeletal muscle | Move bones and produce movement |
| What is the function of Gall bladder | Stores and concentrates bile |
| What is the function of Trachea | Route for air to enter and exit lung |
| What is the function of Esophagus | Transport food from mouth to the stomac |
| What is the function of Brain | Stores and integrates information |
| What is the function of Blood vessels | Delivers blood to the organs and tissues. |
| What is the function of Heart | Pumps blood to the body to supply O2 and nutrients. |
| What is the function of Thyroid | Synthesizes thyroid hormones. |
| What is the function of Bones | Shapes and supports the body. |
| What is the function of Spleen | Filters pathogens from the blood. |
| What is the function of Liver | Produces bile. |
| What is the function of Pancreas | Secretes pancreatic juice for digestion. |
| What is the function of Bladder | Stores urine. |
| What is the function of Mammary glands | Secretes milk. |
| What is the function of Blood | Transports O2 and nutrients to the body. |
| What is the function of Ureter | Carries urine from the kidneys to the bladder. |
| What is the function of skin | Protects internal structures and fluids. |
| What is the function of Eye | Detects light and converts it to nerve impulses |
| What is the function of Tendon | Anchors muscles to bones. |
| What is in the cranial cavity? | Brain |
| What is in the pleural (thoracic) cavity? | Heart |
| What is in the medistinum (thoracic) cavity? | Trachea Esophagus |
| What is in the abdominal cavity? | Liver Gallbladder Stomach Pancreas Intestines Spleen Kidney Ureter Adrenals |
| What is in the pelvic cavity? | Bladder Urethra Uterus |
| What organ system contains the spleen? | Lymphatic and Immune |
| What organ system contains the kidneys and bladder? | Urinary |
| What organ system contains the trachea | respiratory |
| What organ system contains the Thyroid, Adrenals and Mammary glands? | Endocrine system |
| What organ system contains the pancrea, gall bladder and liver? | Digestive |
| What organ system contains the epididymis and gonad? | Reproductive |
| What organ system contains hair and skin? | Integumentary |
| What is the largest organ | skin |
| How many miles of nerves do we have? | 45 miles |
| List three areas of the human body that are the most sensitive with the most touch receptors | Hand, feet and lips |
| Ears are responsible for hearing but they also help the body do something else. What is it? | Balance |
| What are goosebumps? | The reaction where tiny muscle jerks hair and creates tension which bulges our skin. |
| What tool is used to examine vocal chords? | endoscope |
| How many different odors can the nose detect? | 10 000 odors |
| Name three different types of cells stem cells can become | Brain cells, muscles cells, bone cells |
| How much saliva does a human make in a day? | A pint |
| How much can the stomach expand? | More than 20 times the size of a fist |
| What is the bodies largest internal organ | The liver |
| How many muscles do we have in the body? Of those, how many muscles are needed for walking? | 650 muscles, 200 to walk |
| What kind of protein ensures bone is not brittle? | collagen |
| What kind of mineral keeps bone from being like rubber? | Calcium phosphate |
| How many sperm does a man make in one evening? | 14 million sperms |
| How many eggs will a woman release in her entire life? | 400 |