3.11.F - Quiz: Body Systems Parts IV–VI

Question 1

There are __________ parathyroid glands, and they are normally the size of a grain of rice. Occasionally, they can be as large as a pea and still be normal. Normal parathyroid glands are the color of spicy yellow mustard.
Eight
Seven
Four
Five
Six

Answer 1

Four

Question 2

In the endocrine system, what is the female counterpart of the testes?
Scrotum
Fallopian tubes
Ovaries
Mammary glands

Answer 2

Ovaries

Question 3

The __________ gland is a small gland in the endocrine system that is shaped like a pinecone, and it produces the hormone melatonin.
Thyroid
Parathyroid
Pituitary
Pineal

Answer 3

Pineal

Question 4

The __________ is a section of the brain that produces many of the body’s hormones, and those hormones control body temperature, thirst, hunger, sleep, mood, sex drive, and the release of other hormones.
Hypothalamus
Hypotenuse
Hydroplane
Hypertension

Answer 4

Hypothalamus

Question 5

Hypothalamic hormones include which of the following? (Select all that apply.)
Pituitary
Thyrotropin-releasing hormone
Gonadotropin-releasing hormone
Dopamine
Somatostatin
Corticotrophin-releasing hormone
Growth hormone-releasing hormone
Melatonin

Answer 5

Thyrotropin-releasing hormone
Gonadotropin-releasing hormone
Dopamine
Somatostatin
Corticotrophin-releasing hormone
Growth hormone-releasing hormone

Question 6

In the respiratory system, the airway carries air between the lungs and the body’s exterior. Which of the following is/are included in the airway? (Select all that apply.)
Nose
Mouth
Veins
Arteries
Larynx
Bronchi
Trachea
Pharynx
Alveoli
Bronchioles
Liquid plasma

Answer 6

Nose
Mouth
Larynx
Bronchi
Trachea
Pharynx
Alveoli
Bronchioles

Question 7

The __________ function and work to take the oxygen you breathe and release it from your body as carbon dioxide.
Lungs
Heart valves
Arteries
Nerves

Answer 7

Lungs

Question 8

The cells of the human body require a constant stream of __________ to stay alive.
Oxygen
Helium
Hydrogen
Carbon dioxide
Nitrogen

Answer 8

Oxygen

Question 9

The muscles of respiration work together and serve as a pump that pushes air into and out of your lungs when you breathe. Which of the following is/are included in the muscles of respiration? (Select all that apply.)
Diaphragm
Hamstring
Tendons
Heart
Intercostal muscles

Answer 9

Diaphragm
Intercostal muscles

Question 10

What are the three major parts of the respiratory system?
The muscles of exercising
The airway
The muscles of respiration
The heart
The brain
The veins
The lungs

Answer 10

The airway
The muscles of respiration
The lungs

Question 11

The male reproductive system includes which of the following? (Select all that apply.)
Penis
Uterus
Testes
Scrotum
Mammary glands
Breasts
Vulva
Trachea

Answer 11

Penis
Testes
Scrotum

Question 12

The female reproductive system includes which of the following? (Select all that apply.)
You Answered
Spermatic ducts
Testes
Breasts
Penis
Fallopian tubes
Vagina
Scrotum
Uterus
Mammary glands
Ovaries

Answer 12

Breasts
Fallopian tubes
Vagina
Uterus
Mammary glands
Ovaries

Question 13

Besides filtering and eliminating waste from the body, the __________ makes sure that water, ions, pH, calcium, and red blood cells in the body are properly balanced.
Urinary system
Skeletal system
Respiratory system
Digestive system

Answer 13

Urinary system

Question 14

The urinary system consists of which of the following? (Select all that apply.)
You Answered
Pharynx
Uterus
Urinary bladder
Ureters
Kidneys
Urethra

Answer 14

Urinary bladder
Ureters
Kidneys
Urethra

Question 15

What are the three major estrogens?
Estradiol
Melatonin
Testosterone
Estrone
Progesterone
Estriol

Answer 15

Estradiol
Estrone
Estriol

Question 16

Pick one of the body systems presented this week and explain the importance of it (respiratory, endocrine, urinary, or reproductive).

Answer 16

Your Answer:
The Urinary system is essential because not only does it take out waste, but it can also balance fluids and electrolytes in our body.