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The hormones released by the islets of Langerhans to regulate sugar levels in the body are ______ and glucagon
a) Melatonin
b) Thyroxine
c) Insulin
d) Epinephrine

A group of cells that are designed to work together as a unit is a(n)_____?
a) Tissue
b) Organ
c) System
d) Appendage

The brain and the spinal cord are part of the _______ nervous system.
a) Peripheral
b) Appendicular
c) Axial
d) Central

The path that food follows through the digestive system from when it is eaten until the indigestible wastes leave the body is the ______ canal.
a) Epidermal
b) Appendicular
c) Lymphatic
d) Alimentary

The joints that give the shoulders and hips their wide range of motion are the _____ joints.
a) Ball-and-socket
b) Hinge
c) Immovable
d) Pivot

The tissue used by the body to conduct impulses is the _____ tissue.
a) Epithelial
b) Connective
c) Muscle
d) Nerve

Blood enters the heart through the upper chambers, which are called _____.
a) Pericardia
b) Venae cavae
c) Ventricles
d) Atria

Which system concentrates and removes liquid waste?
a) Cardiovascular system
b) Endocrine system
c) Urinary system
d) Integumentary system

Which body system provides movement for the body?
a) Cardiovascular system
b) Muscular system
c) Nervous system
d) Skeletal system

Which body system supports the body and protects vital organs?
a) Skeletal system
b) Muscular system
c) Endocrine system
d) Cardiovascular system

Which body system transports nutrients and oxygen to cells and carries wastes from cells?
a) Cardiovascular system
b) Endocrine system
c) Urinary system
d) Integumentary system

Which body system covers and protects the body?
a) Skeletal system
b) Muscular system
c) Nervous system
d) Integumentary system

Which body system controls other body systems?
a) Muscular system
b) Nervous system
c) Skeletal system
d) Urinary system

As a person ages, his bones can begin rubbing together at their joints; this is a result of the wearing away of the _____.
a) Ligaments
b) Cartilage
c) Tendons
d) Adipose

when the calcium level in the blood is too low, the thyroid gland releases a chemical messenger that signals the bones to release calcium into the bloodstream. What type of chemical is released?
a) Impulse
b) Hemoglobin
c) Hormone
d) Enzyme

The word exfoliate means to remove layers in flakes or scales. an exfoliating soap or body wash is so named because it helps remove the dead, outermost layers of skin cells. From which of the main layers of the skin do these cells come?
a) Dermis
b) Supercutaneous layer
c) Subcutaneous layer
d) Epidermis

What is the first section of the small intestine?
a) Jejunum
b) Ileum
c) Colon
d) Duodenum

What is the scientific name for the windpipe?
a) Trachea
b) Larynx
c) Epiglottis
d) Pharynx

What is the largest lymphatic organ?
a) Tonsil
b) Adenoid
c) Thymus
d) Spleen

Which structure exchanges oxygen and nutrients between the blood of an unborn child and his mother?
a) Umbilicus
b) Uterus
c) Ovary
d) Placenta

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