building blocks of the human body

Question 1

The process of building up larger molecules from smaller ones is:

Answer 1

anabolism

Question 2

Which of the organs of the body is the largest?

Answer 2

skin

Question 3

Carbohydrates are converted to glucose for energy in the body, and excess carbohydrates can result in excess body fat.

Answer 3

true

Question 4

Which of the following systems provides the framework of the body?

Answer 4

skeletal

Question 5

The colorless, gel-like substance containing water, salt and nutrients that cells are composed of is referred to as:

Answer 5

protoplasm

Question 6

The activity in which each cell absorbs food, grows in size and divides into two new cells is referred to as:

Answer 6

mitosis

Question 7

What is another name for histology?

Answer 7

microscopic anatomy

Question 8

The study of structures that can be seen with the naked eye is called:

Answer 8

gross anatomy

Question 9

Groups of cells of the same kind make up:

Answer 9

tissues

Question 10

The body system that sends and receives body messages is called the:

Answer 10

nervous system

Question 11

Cells make up tissues, tissues make up organs and organs make up:

Answer 11

systems

Question 12

Cell structures found in pairs near the nucleus are defined as:

Answer 12

centrioles

Question 13

What is the function of the muscular system?

Answer 13

moves the body

Question 14

The study of normal organ function and systems of the body is known as:

Answer 14

physiology

Question 15

What is the study of structures too small to be seen except through a microscope called?

Answer 15

histology

Question 16

A separate body structure made up of tissue that performs a specific function as part of a system is a(n):

Answer 16

organ

Question 17

What three basic parts are found in most human cells?

Answer 17

nucleus, cytoplasm, cell membrane

Question 18

A group of body structures which perform one or more vital functions for the body is called a:

Answer 18

body system

Question 19

The body system that controls the sebaceous (oil) and sudoriferous (sweat) glands is referred to as the:

Answer 19

integumentary system

Question 20

Which area of science involves the study of the organs and systems of the body?

Answer 20

anatomy

Question 21

All of the following statements about mitochondria are correct EXCEPT:

Answer 21

protein builder of the cell

Question 22

The chemical process in which cells receive nutrients for cell growth and reproduction is known as:

Answer 22

metabolism

Question 23

The organ that controls all body functions is the:

Answer 23

brain

Question 24

The release of energy within a cell necessary for the performance of specific body functions is caused by

Answer 24

catabolism

Question 25

The primary function of the excretory system is to:

Answer 25

eliminate waste/toxins from the body

Question 26

What is the function of the endocrine system?

Answer 26

controls release of hormones that affect hair growth, skin conditions and energy levels

Question 27

Which type of tissue coordinates body functions in addition to carrying messages to and from the brain and spinal cord?

Answer 27

nerve tissue

Question 28

What is the structure and function of epithelial tissue?

Answer 28

covers and protects body surfaces and internal organs

Question 29

The control center of cell activities is called the

Answer 29

nucleus

Question 30

The stomach and which other organ are responsible for digesting food?

Answer 30

intestines

Question 31

Most of the activities of the cell take place in the:

Answer 31

cytoplasm

Question 32

Organelles in the cytoplasm that take in nutrients, break them down and create ATP energy molecules for the cells is called:

Answer 32

mitochondria

Question 33

The tissue that contracts, when stimulated, to produce motion is known as:

Answer 33

muscular tissue

Question 34

What is the function of the digestive system?

Answer 34

converts nutrients to energy

Question 35

Which primary organ of the lymphatic system filters old/non-functional red blood cells from the body?

Answer 35

spleen

Question 36

Which type of tissue supports, protects and holds the body together?

Answer 36

connective tissue

Question 37

The outer surface of the cell is known as the:

Answer 37

cell membrane

Question 38

Which of the following is NOT an example of metabolism?

Answer 38

controlling the basic functions and activities of the cell

Question 39

The process of cell growth and division is called the growth cycle.

Answer 39

false

Question 40

Which body system circulates blood through the body?

Answer 40

circulatory system

Question 41

What are the basic units of living matter?

Answer 41

cells