Chapter 1-4 Anatomy and Physiology
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What is the main function of the rib cage
✔️✔️ Protects vital organs like the heart and lungs
Which organ filters blood and produces urine
✔️✔️ The kidneys
What part of the brain controls balance and coordination
✔️✔️ The cerebellum
Which blood cells help fight infections
✔️✔️ White blood cells
What is the basic unit of life in the human body
✔️✔️ The cell
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,Which muscle is responsible for breathing
✔️✔️ The diaphragm
What connects bones to other bones
✔️✔️ Ligaments
Which organ pumps blood throughout the body
✔️✔️ The heart
What is the outermost layer of the skin
✔️✔️ The epidermis
Which system controls body activities using hormones
✔️✔️ The endocrine system
What carries oxygen in the blood
✔️✔️ Hemoglobin
Which organ is responsible for detoxifying chemicals
✔️✔️ The liver
What type of joint is found in the shoulder
✔️✔️ Ball and socket joint
Which part of the eye controls light entry
✔️✔️ The pupil
What is the longest bone in the body
✔️✔️ The femur
Which organ absorbs most nutrients from food
✔️✔️ The small intestine
What is the function of red blood cells
✔️✔️ Transport oxygen
Which system is responsible for movement
✔️✔️ The muscular system
What protects the brain
✔️✔️ The skull
Which gland regulates metabolism
✔️✔️ The thyroid gland
2
,What is the liquid part of blood called
✔️✔️ Plasma
Which organ stores bile
✔️✔️ The gallbladder
What is the role of the spinal cord
✔️✔️ Transmits nerve signals
Which type of muscle is found in the heart
✔️✔️ Cardiac muscle
What is the function of the lungs
✔️✔️ Exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide
Which organ helps regulate blood sugar
✔️✔️ The pancreas
What connects muscles to bones
✔️✔️ Tendons
Which part of the brain controls thinking
✔️✔️ The cerebrum
What is the function of the large intestine
✔️✔️ Absorbs water
Which system removes waste from the body
✔️✔️ The excretory system
What is the main function of platelets
✔️✔️ Blood clotting
Which organ produces insulin
✔️✔️ The pancreas
What is the protective fluid around the brain
✔️✔️ Cerebrospinal fluid
Which structure allows gas exchange in the lungs
✔️✔️ Alveoli
What is the role of the skin
✔️✔️ Protection and temperature regulation
3
, Which system transports nutrients in the body
✔️✔️ The circulatory system
What type of tissue covers body surfaces
✔️✔️ Epithelial tissue
Which organ produces bile
✔️✔️ The liver
What is the function of the nose in respiration
✔️✔️ Filters and warms air
Which system defends the body against disease
✔️✔️ The immune system
What is the smallest bone in the body
✔️✔️ The stapes
Which organ controls hormone release
✔️✔️ The pituitary gland
What is the function of the esophagus
✔️✔️ Transports food to the stomach
Which type of blood vessel carries blood away from the heart
✔️✔️ Arteries
What is the role of the kidneys in homeostasis
✔️✔️ Regulate fluid balance
Which organ is responsible for speech
✔️✔️ The larynx
What type of joint is found in the knee
✔️✔️ Hinge joint
What is the function of saliva
✔️✔️ Begins digestion
Which system controls voluntary actions
✔️✔️ The nervous system
What is the function of the appendix
✔️✔️ Supports immune function
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questions and answers 2026//Portage
learning//Complete test bank.
What is the main function of the rib cage
✔️✔️ Protects vital organs like the heart and lungs
Which organ filters blood and produces urine
✔️✔️ The kidneys
What part of the brain controls balance and coordination
✔️✔️ The cerebellum
Which blood cells help fight infections
✔️✔️ White blood cells
What is the basic unit of life in the human body
✔️✔️ The cell
1
,Which muscle is responsible for breathing
✔️✔️ The diaphragm
What connects bones to other bones
✔️✔️ Ligaments
Which organ pumps blood throughout the body
✔️✔️ The heart
What is the outermost layer of the skin
✔️✔️ The epidermis
Which system controls body activities using hormones
✔️✔️ The endocrine system
What carries oxygen in the blood
✔️✔️ Hemoglobin
Which organ is responsible for detoxifying chemicals
✔️✔️ The liver
What type of joint is found in the shoulder
✔️✔️ Ball and socket joint
Which part of the eye controls light entry
✔️✔️ The pupil
What is the longest bone in the body
✔️✔️ The femur
Which organ absorbs most nutrients from food
✔️✔️ The small intestine
What is the function of red blood cells
✔️✔️ Transport oxygen
Which system is responsible for movement
✔️✔️ The muscular system
What protects the brain
✔️✔️ The skull
Which gland regulates metabolism
✔️✔️ The thyroid gland
2
,What is the liquid part of blood called
✔️✔️ Plasma
Which organ stores bile
✔️✔️ The gallbladder
What is the role of the spinal cord
✔️✔️ Transmits nerve signals
Which type of muscle is found in the heart
✔️✔️ Cardiac muscle
What is the function of the lungs
✔️✔️ Exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide
Which organ helps regulate blood sugar
✔️✔️ The pancreas
What connects muscles to bones
✔️✔️ Tendons
Which part of the brain controls thinking
✔️✔️ The cerebrum
What is the function of the large intestine
✔️✔️ Absorbs water
Which system removes waste from the body
✔️✔️ The excretory system
What is the main function of platelets
✔️✔️ Blood clotting
Which organ produces insulin
✔️✔️ The pancreas
What is the protective fluid around the brain
✔️✔️ Cerebrospinal fluid
Which structure allows gas exchange in the lungs
✔️✔️ Alveoli
What is the role of the skin
✔️✔️ Protection and temperature regulation
3
, Which system transports nutrients in the body
✔️✔️ The circulatory system
What type of tissue covers body surfaces
✔️✔️ Epithelial tissue
Which organ produces bile
✔️✔️ The liver
What is the function of the nose in respiration
✔️✔️ Filters and warms air
Which system defends the body against disease
✔️✔️ The immune system
What is the smallest bone in the body
✔️✔️ The stapes
Which organ controls hormone release
✔️✔️ The pituitary gland
What is the function of the esophagus
✔️✔️ Transports food to the stomach
Which type of blood vessel carries blood away from the heart
✔️✔️ Arteries
What is the role of the kidneys in homeostasis
✔️✔️ Regulate fluid balance
Which organ is responsible for speech
✔️✔️ The larynx
What type of joint is found in the knee
✔️✔️ Hinge joint
What is the function of saliva
✔️✔️ Begins digestion
Which system controls voluntary actions
✔️✔️ The nervous system
What is the function of the appendix
✔️✔️ Supports immune function
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