Quiz 2

Question 1

Brain stem

Answer 1

Connection between the spinal cord and the upper parts of the brain

Question 2

Central nervous system

Answer 2

The brain and the spinal cord

Question 3

Cerebellum

Answer 3

Part of the brain that coordinates movement.

Question 4

Cerebrum

Answer 4

The largest part of the brain, responsible for thinking and moving

Question 5

Electrical impulse

Answer 5

A sudden surge of energy in one direction

Question 6

Medulla

Answer 6

Part of the brain stem that controls involuntary body functions

Question 7

Peripheral nervous system

Answer 7

The nerves throughout the body

Question 8

Spinal cord

Answer 8

Part of the central nervous system that is enclosed in the spinal column

Question 9

Involuntary

Answer 9

Not controlled by will

Question 10

Ligament

Answer 10

Tough, leathery structure that holds a joint together.

Question 11

Tendon

Answer 11

Rope-like structure that attaches muscle to bone

Question 12

Voluntary

Answer 12

Controlled by will

Question 13

Bladder

Answer 13

A hollow, muscular organ at the bottom of the abdomen that holds and discharges urine

Question 14

Chyme

Answer 14

Partly digested food that is passed from the stomach to the small intestine

Question 15

Digestion

Answer 15

The process by which food is converted into a form that can be used by cells

Question 16

Esophagus

Answer 16

A muscular tube which transports food from the pharynx to the stomach

Question 17

Urine

Answer 17

A liquid filtered from the blood by the kidneys and discharged by the body as waste

Question 18

Villi

Answer 18

Hair-like parts of the small intestine that absorb nutrients from food

Question 19

Conception

Answer 19

The fertilization of a female egg cell with a male sperm cell

Question 20

Eggs

Answer 20

Female reproductive cells

Question 21

Endocrine

Answer 21

The body’s system of glands that produce hormones

Question 22

Fertilization

Answer 22

The union of the male gamete (sperm cell) and the female gamete (egg cell)

Question 23

Gland

Answer 23

An organ or group of cells that secretes a chemical substance of the body

Question 24

Hormone

Answer 24

A chemical substance produced by the glands of the endocrine system in order to control specific tissues and organs

Question 25

Ovary, ovaries

Answer 25

Female gonads

Question 26

Pancreas

Answer 26

Organ in the abdomen that secretes both digestive chemicals and hormones

Question 27

Pituitary

Answer 27

The “master gland” that controls the others

Question 28

Sperm

Answer 28

The male reproductive cell

Question 29

Testes, testicles

Answer 29

Male gonads

Question 30

Thyroid

Answer 30

Hormone that regulates body energy usage