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What kind of neurons send signals to operate muscles and glands?
a) sensory
b) motor
c) spinal
d) interneurons

What is not a function of the central nervous system?
a) controls movement, memory, and reasoning skills
b) keeps the body physically coordinated and balanced
c) controls impulses and involuntary processes like breathing
d) sensing the world around you and sending information to the brain

What is nephritis?
a) inflammation of the nephrons in the kidneys where waste is filtered from the blood
b) muscle weakness in the excretory system causing loss of bladder control
c) hard deposits like stones that build up in the kidneys causing pain
d) disease of the cell of the brain

What is the best way to keep the excretory system healthy?
a) hold your urine as long as you can to give your bladder and associated muscles a good workout
b) avoid fatty foods
c) drink lots of water and use the bathroom ASAP when nature calls
d) get monthly ultrasounds to check for kidney stones

What kind of neurons would detect the heat of a pan on the stove?
a) sensory
b) interneurons
c) motor
d) touchy-feelys

What is the purpose of the kidneys and excretory system?
a) create and maintain blood cell levels
b) breakdown and absorption of nutrients
c) process solid waste in the body to be pooped out
d) filter waste from the blood to be removed from the body as urine

What is the stomach's role in digestion?
a) stores and concentrates bile from the liver
b) uses strong acid to break down food to pass to the small intestine
c) muscular portion of abdomen that holds organs in place and can contract to help push food through your gut
d) extra food is stored here until needed for energy then passed to the small intestine to be absorbed

If you feel pain in one of the side portions of your lower back, what organ might be having an issue?
a) liver
b) heart
c) pipe organ
d) kidney

Which is not a good way to keep the digestive system healthy?
a) eat lots of greasy food for lubrication
b) drink lots of water
c) exercise regularly to keep healthy blood flow
d) maintain a nutritious diet that is high in fiber

What is the small intestine's role in digestion?
a) it's length and subsequent large surface area are used for absorption of nutrients
b) absorbs water and pushes waste to the rectum to become stool (poo)
c) maintains blood pressure
d) solid food is crushed by smooth muscle so nutrients can be absorbed in the stomach

What is the large intestine's role in digestion?
a) breaks down food chemically to pass into the small intestine
b) water is absorbed and waste is pushed to the rectum
c) long tube food travels through to get to the stomach
d) stores and concentrates bile from the liver

What is the liver's role in digestion?
a) secretes enzymes into the small intestine for breaking down nutrients
b) it's not part of the digestive system
c) filters out the protein so it can be absorbed and used for muscle growth
d) creates bile for the breakdown of fats

Which is not a disorder of the digestive system?
a) Peptic ulcer
b) Irritable bowel syndrome
c) Aneurysm
d) Appendicitis

What is the mouth's role in digestion?
a) physical and chemical breakdown of food starts here with chewing and saliva
b) the mouth doesn't have a part in digestion, it's just a food hole
c) strong acids in the mouth break down food completely before swallowing
d) creates bile to help break down fats

Which of these is an example of how all aspects of health are interconnected?
a) When I'm hungry I get headaches and I feel physically tired.
b) When I'm too anxious I can't concentrate and I snap at my friend hurting our relationship making me feel sick to my stomach.
c) When my dog gets up in the morning, she has to poop.
d) When I feel sad sometimes I like to listen to music to feel better.

Which is not a reason for increased life expectancy in the US?
a) Less physical jobs
b) Better healthcare
c) Sanitation
d) Better nutrition

Which of these is not a general aspect of health?
a) Physical
b) Emotional
c) Social
d) Nutritional

Which is not an important way to protect the nervous system?
a) play lots of educational games to keep the mind sharp
b) wear helmets
c) avoid drugs and other toxic chemicals
d) get plenty of rest and water

Why do newborn babies have more bones than an adult?
a) they actually have more appendages and extra skull that dissolve and are absorbed as the child grows
b) they are born with extra back-up bones in case they get injured
c) their bones are mostly cartilage that grow together into fewer larger bones
d)

What is not a purpose of the skeleton?
a) support and protection for organs
b) allows for movement
c) these are all functions of the skeleton
d) produces blood cells and other materials

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