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1.The part at the back of the brain that is responsible for complex voluntary movement of the arms and legs and balance is called the __________.
a. protoplasm
b. medulla oblongata
c. cerebellum
2.The ________________ controls involuntary functions like digestion and the cardiovascular system.
a. medulla oblongata
b. spinal cord
c. reflex
3.The long system of nerves that travels down the spine from the brain is called the ____________.
a. spinal cord
b. reflex
c. medulla oblongata
4.The upper and largest part of the brain that is responsible for learning, memory, and communication is called the _______________.
a. medulla oblongata
b. cerebrum
c. endoplasmic reticulum
5.The condition called __________________ occurs when bones become brittle and easily broken.
a. poor circulation
b. high blood pressure
c. osteoporosis
6.The _____________________ is responsible for absorbing the nutrients of digested food.
a. small intestine
b. large intestine
c. stomach
7.Which of the following is the process where food is broken down into simple molecules and absorbed into the body?
a. eating
b. breathing
c. digestion
8.The soft tissue inside of a bone where blood cells are made is called ________________.
a. muscles
b. marrow
c. nerves
9.Which of the following connect the bones together?
a. joints
b. tendons
c. ligaments
10.The ______________ is responsible for removing water and forming waste material and is also known as the colon.
a. liver
b. large intestine
c. small intestine
11.Which of the following is a surgical procedure where organs or tissue are transferred from one body to another?
a. transportation
b. transplantation
c. reconstructive surgery
12.The adult human body has ____________ bones.
a. 150
b. 206
c. 250
13.Blood vessels may become clogged by a fatty substance called ____________.
a. plaque
b. food
c. enzymes
14.Which of the following vessels carry blood away from the heart to other parts of the body?
a. arteries
b. veins
c. capillaries
15.Which of the following vessels carry blood to the heart from other parts of the body?
a. arteries
b. veins
c. capillaries
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Science: The Human Body - Quiz
