Test 1 Study Guide

Question 1

The study of the structure and parts of the body is called ________________.

Answer 1

anatomy

Question 2

The olfactory nerve is a ______________ nerve.

Answer 2

sensory

Question 3

The _____________ helps your body sense balance.

Answer 3

semicircular canals

Question 4

The outer ear and inner ear are separated by a thin piece of tissue called the ___________________.

Answer 4

eardrum

Question 5

The _______________ is the transparent part in the outer layer of the eye.

Answer 5

cornea

Question 6

The heart is an ________________ of the body.

Answer 6

organ

Question 7

The mineral which helps give blood its red color is ____________.

Answer 7

iron

Question 8

The __________ side of the heart receives oxygen-rich blood from the lungs.

Answer 8

left

Question 9

Capillaries are ____________________ of the body.

Answer 9

blood vessels

Question 10

carries messages to the brain

Answer 10

spinal cord

Question 11

helps you take a test

Answer 11

cerebrum

Question 12

helps you ride a bike

Answer 12

cerebellum

Question 13

controls the functions of the body which keep you alive

Answer 13

brain stem

Question 14

liquid part of the blood which enables the blood to flow throughout the body

Answer 14

plasma

Question 15

helps bleeding stop when you scrape your elbow

Answer 15

platelets

Question 16

Be able to label these parts on a diagram of the brain:
1) cerebrum
2) cerebellum
3) brain stem

Answer 16

see Heath book, p. 11

Question 17

A tissue is a similar group of ___________ working together.

Answer 17

cells

Question 18

The ___________ nerve is a sensory nerve which helps you see.

Answer 18

optic

Question 19

The semicircular canals and cochlea are in the _________ ear.

Answer 19

inner

Question 20

An automatic reaction your body does in response to something else is a ____________.

Answer 20

reflex

Question 21

Blood cells which carry oxygen are ________ blood cells.

Answer 21

red

Question 22

The waste gas produced by the body’s cells is called ______________ _______________.

Answer 22

carbon dioxide

Question 23

Oxygenated blood is taken away from the heart in ________________.

Answer 23

arteries

Question 24

Healthy fats reduce the risk of _____________ ________________.

Answer 24

heart disease

Question 25

At least _______ minutes of active play is recommended for every day.

Answer 25

60

Question 26

Nicotine can cause permanent damage to ________________.

Answer 26

arteries

Question 27

What is health?

Answer 27

The complete well-being of a person.

Question 28

What are the parts of the central nervous system?

Answer 28

the brain and spinal cord

Question 29

What is another name for the heart?

Answer 29

cardiac muscle

Question 30

Which blood vessels have thin walls which allow substances, such as gases, to pass through them?

Answer 30

capillaries

Question 31

Be able to label these parts of the heart:
1) atrium
2) ventricle
3) septum

Answer 31

see Health book, p. 37

Question 32

What is endurance?

Answer 32

the ability to work/play over a long period of time

Question 33

Give some examples of activities that build endurance.

Answer 33

walking, running, swimming, bicycling, etc.