Health knowledge bowl skills USA questions with correct answers

Name 3 of the 4 tissues that make up the organs of the body CORRECT ANSWER connective, nerve, muscle, epithelial Name the body plans that divides the body into right and left sides CORRECT ANSWER midsagittal, median, sagittal Which body system performs the following functions: framework for the body, protection for internal structures, storage area for calcium, and produces blood cells? CORRECT ANSWER Skeletal Name the two major organs located in the thoracic cavity CORRECT ANSWER Heart and lungs Name the disease process that is characterized by softening or increased porosity of the bones which causes them to break more easily. It is often seen more often in post-menopausal women due to the decrease in estrogen production. CORRECT ANSWER Osteoporosis Which type of muscle tissue makes up the muscles of the body that are voluntary? CORRECT ANSWER Skeletal or striated Skeletal muscles may move a body part away from the midline of the body. What is this movement called? CORRECT ANSWER Abduction What is the medical term for the tissue that makes up the thick middle layer of the heart? CORRECT ANSWER Myocardium Name the type of blood vessel that has a thin (one cell layer thick) wall that allows for the exchange of oxygen, nutrients, carbon dioxide and metabolic products CORRECT ANSWER Capillaries