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INSTRUCTIONS
the following worksheets are mostly grouped according to the major systems of the body, just as the bODY WOrLDS exhibition is.
Complete these questions as you tour through the exhibition. Questions can be answered by reading the text,
observing the specimens and others will require
that you draw conclusions from your tour of the exhibition and personal experience.
be sure to read the questions carefully
so that you can eliminate answers that are incorrect. If you can’t find the correct answer,
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SKELETAL SYStem
the smallest bones in the body are located in the .
a qnose b qear c qfingers d qtoes
the bones play several roles in the body.
Which of the following is not a function of bones?
a qprotecting inner organs b qdeposit of minerals
c qbody support d qfiltering harmful materials from the body
the human hand has an equal number of bones and muscles.
a qtrue b qfalse
How much does an adult’s skeleton weigh?
a qabout 5 pounds b q15 to 20 pounds
c qhalf of the weight of the body d qabout 100 pounds
the main blood cell production sites are in bones such as the breast bone, ribs, shoulder blades and pelvis.
a qlarge b qsmall c qflat d qlong
Cartilage is one of the tissues of the body that is not supplied with blood.
a qtrue b qfalse
the spine normally has how many vertebrae?
a q13 b q23 c q33 d q34 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.
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SKELETAL SYStem
Which joint bares the most weight in the body?
a qshoulder b qhip c qknee d qankle
ball-and-socket joints include the following:
a qneck and spine b qtoe and finger
c qankle and knee d qhip and shoulder
Arthritis is most common in those who are:
a qover the age of 50 b qoverweight
c qoverly active d qa & b (over age of 50 and overweight)
What are the three bones that make up the shoulder joint?
a qthe collarbone, the shoulder blade and the upper arm bone
b qthe clavicle, the scapula and the humerus
c qboth a. & b. since they refer to the same bones
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MUSCULAR SYStem
When a muscle contracts it .
a qshortens b qrelaxes c qlengthens d qsoftens
there are more than 620 muscles in the body.
a qinvoluntary b qvoluntary c qtotal d qarm and leg
muscles convert energy into movement.
a qtrue b qfalse
muscle performance gradually declines beginning around the age of
a q15 b q30 c q45 d q60
What do tendons do?
a qconnect bones to each other
b qreduce friction and lubricate joints
c qconnect muscles to bones
Which of the following is true about muscles?
a qthey can be increased by 15-20%
b qthey are pre-determined in size when we are born
c qthey are all attached to bones
d qthey can double from their natural size through exercise
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MUSCULAR SYStem
Which is true about voluntary and involuntary muscles?
a qvoluntary muscles cannot be controlled, while involuntary muscles can.
b qinvoluntary muscles and voluntary muscles can be controlled.
c qvoluntary muscles can be controlled, while involuntary muscles cannot be.
d qinvoluntary muscles do not exist in adults, all adult muscles are voluntary.
muscles are not used in which of the following activities
a qbreathing b qmoving c qseeing d qthinking
males have more muscle mass than females
a qtrue b qfalse
take a moment to describe
which plastinates you felt best displayed the muscular system. 7.
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NERVOUS SYStem
the brain and spinal cord make up the .
a qcentral nervous system b qnervous system
c qperipheral nervous system d qupper body
the brain makes up of our total body weight, but requires of our bloody supply.
a q20% and 2%, respectively b q2% and 20%, respectively
c q3% and 30%, respectively d q30% and 3%, respectively
In terms of evolutionary brain development, the is one of the oldest parts.
a qcerebellum b qspinal column
c qbrainstem d qcorpus callosum
Which part of the brain controls our movement?
a qcerebrum b qthalamus c qcerebellum d qcorpus callosum
During a severe brain hemorrhage blood pours into the cerebral matter.
a qtrue b qfalse
regular exercise stimulates the brain.
a qtrue b qfalse
the is the largest part of the brain.
a qbrainstem b qcerebrum
c qcerebellum d qcorpus callosum
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NERVOUS SYStem
Nerve cells can travel at speeds of up to .
a q25 mph b q50 mph c q250 mph d q500 mph
Nerve fibers originate directly .
a qfrom in the brain
b qfrom in the spinal column
c qfrom either the brain or spinal column
List three activities that stimulate new brain areas and strengthen existing neural networks.
a b c 8. 9. 9. 10.
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RESPIRATORY SYStem
tar and soot particles from cigarette smoke form deposits in the tissue.
a qskin b qpulmonary c qmuscle d qcardiovascular
every minute, about pints of air pass into the lungs.
a q2-3 b q5 c q10-12 d q20
breathing is an exchange process of oxygen and carbon dioxide.
a qtrue b qfalse
the thyroid is a gland in the neck that produces .
a qsaliva b qoxygen c qhormones d qall of the above
Nicotine raises the levels of a neurotransmitter called dopamine
a qtrue b qfalse
each lung contains alveoli
a q300 to 450 b q300-450 thousand
c q300-450 million d q300-450 billion
the bronchial passages of the lungs lead to clusters of tiny air sacs called .
a qalveoli b qtracheas c qcapillaries d qbronchial trees
What causes deepening of the voice in puberty, particularly in males?
a qThe larynx growing larger and thicker
b qThe larynx shrinking and getting thinner
c qChronic lung disease as a child
d qSmoking and pollution
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RESPIRATORY SYStem
Studies show that of all deaths caused by heart disease are related to smoking.
a q10% b q15% c q20% d q50%
Lung cancer is common in smokers than non-smokers.
a q10 times less common
b qequaly
c q10 times more common
d q20 times more common
the chemicals in cigarette smoke increase mutation rates and inhibit cells from repairing DNA.
a qtrue b qfalse
Nicotine raises the levels of a neurotransmitter called dopamine
a qtrue b qfalse c q50%
the effects of smoking are:
a q skin wrinkles
b q accelerating our aging process
c q weakening our immune system
d q increasing the risk for diseases, such as cancer, heart attack, stroke, and eye diseases
e qall of the above
Which of these facts is NOt true?
a q The surface area of the lungs ist he same size as a tennis court?
b q A sneeze travels at a speed of about 90 mph
c. q Your left lung is larger than your right lung
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CARDIOVASCULAR SYStem
the size of the heart is roughly that of our fist and weighs approximately .
a q2 ounces b q5 ounces c q10 ounces d q20 ounces
the network of arteries, veins, and capillaries is extraordinarily dense. In an adult, this network is more than long.
a q600 inches b q600 feet c q6,000 miles d q60,000 miles
Heart diseases are America’s number one killer. According to the American Heart Association, more than Americans die of heart disease every year.
a q100,000 b q910,000 c q1 million d q9.1 million
Which of these is not true?
a qYour heart beats around 70 times a minute.
b qThe heart it the biggest organ in your body.
c qYour heart pumps a cup full of blood every time it beats.
In an adult normal blood pressure at rest is considered to be .
a qunder 120/80 b qover 120/80
Our heart is the only muscle that does not grow with exercise.
a qtrue b qfalse
Causes of an enlarged heart may include which of the following:
a qexercise
b qhigh blood pressure
c qdefects in the heart wall
d qall of the above
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CARDIOVASCULAR SYStem
the heart sits tucked between .
a qthe stomach and chest muscles b qthe lungs
c qthe spleen and liver d qthe ribs
Sometimes heart attacks go undiagnosed, because the signs are not as obvious as what people may be used to seeing depicted in the movies or on tV.
a qtrue b qfalse
“Smoker’s leg” is a common term for severe peripheral arterial occlusive disease.
a qtrue b qfalse
Name three cardiovascular diseases shown in the exhibition.
a b c
the two chambers at the bottom of your heart are called ventricles.
a qtrue b qfalse
Which of the following is true:
a qThe pulmonary vein carries oxygen-rich blood to the heart.
b qVeins lead to the body from the heart.
c qVeins always carry oxygen-rich blood.
d qNone of the above.
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DIGESTIVE SYStem &
EXCRETORY SYStem
the stomach is a hollow, muscular organ,
capable of holding of food and liquids.
a q2 to 3 cups b q2 to 3 quarts c qup to 3 gallons
most digestion occurs in .
a qthe mouth b qthe stomach c qthe small intestine
d qthe large intestine e qequally in all areas listed before
to enlarge the area available for nutrient absorption, the small intestine has ring-shaped folds and a dense network of finger-shaped villi that .
a qare each 0.04 inches in length b qact like bristles of a microscopic brush
c qare tiny finger-shaped projections d qall of the above
Water and vitamins are absorbed in the large intestine.
a qtrue b qfalse
the pancreas secretes two hormones they are:
a qtestosterone and estrogen
b qinsulin and glucagon
c qoxytocin and cortisol
the liver is the largest organ in the body.
a qtrue b qfalse
the is the largest and heaviest organ of the body.
a qliver b qheart c qskin d qstomach
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Liver cells produce 1.5 – 2.5 pints of each day.
a qbile b qblood c qurine d qwaste
excess alcohol intake causes to accumulate in liver cells.
a qblood b qbile c qfat d qprotein
melanomas are a benign form of skin cancer.
a qtrue b qfalse
Factors that can tip the balance in favor of weight gain include:
a qour genetic makeup
b qovereating
c qlack of physical activity
d qall of the above
36% of U.S. adults and 17% of U.S. children and adolescents are obese
a qtrue b qfalse
the body’s total blood volume flows through the kidneys around per hour.
a qonce b qfive times c qten times d qfifteen times
the male urethra is about 8 inches long. In women, the urethra is inches long.
a q1.5 b q2 c q4 d qalso 8 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14.
DIGESTIVE SYStem &
EXCRETORY SYStem
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REPRODUCTIVE SYStem &
FETAL DeVeLOpmeNt
the testes contain thousands of finely coiled tubes, called seminiferous tubules, in which about how many sperm cells mature every day?
a q1 million b q100 million c q300 million d q1 billion
the prostate gland is roughly the size of a .
a qpea b qchestnut c qgolf ball d qtennis ball
What is the most common form of cancer in women?
a qlung b qovarian c qbreast d qskin
A woman’s egg cells develop throughout her life.
a qtrue b qfalse
After only four weeks, an embryo already has developed the following:
a qa heart and eyes
b qfour buds (beginnings of arms and legs)
c qall of the above
d qnone of the above
After the eighth week of pregnancy, the developing child is called a .
a qembryo b qfetus c qbaby d qinfant
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REPRODUCTIVE SYStem &
FETAL DeVeLOpmeNt
In the fourth month of pregnancy the following organs develop .
a qkidneys b qliver and pancreas
c qlarge and small intestines d qall of the above
the placenta exists only during pregnancy.
a qtrue b qfalse
twins that share the same genetic code are known as identical or .
a qfraternal b qdizygotic
c qmonozygotic d qbrother and sister
In the exhibition what is described as the “life line” from the mother to the developing fetus?
a quterus b qblood supply
c qumbilical cord d qplacenta
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BODY WORLDS &
DAILY LIFe
briefly describe your favorite part of the exhibition.
After seeing the exhibition will you be more or less likely to live a healthy lifestyle and why? 1.
