1. Which body system consists of the male and female sexual organs? reproductive

2. Which body system includes the lymph nodes and spleen and protects the body from disease? Lymphatic and immune

3. Which body system includes the brain, nerves and spinal cord? Nervous

4. Which body system includes bones, ligaments, and cartilage and is responsible for support and movement? skeletal

5. Which body system includes the stomach, intestines, and rectum and processes food into nutrients to be absorbed? digestive

6. Which body system includes the kidneys, bladder and ureters, and deals with fluid control? urinary

7. Which system includes the heart and blood vessels? cardiovascular

8. Which body system includes the skin, hair, nails, sweat and oil glands, and sensory receptors? integumentary

9. This body system includes the hormone producing glands such as the pancreas and thyroid endocrine

10. Which body system includes the lungs and trachea and deals with air exchange? Respiratory

11. What is a sprain? A tear or stretch of the tendons or ligaments

12. What is osteoarthritis? Inflammation of the joints

13. What is a subluxation? Another name for a dislocation

14. What condition is characterized by a loss of bone density? osteoporosis

15. What is osteomyelitis? Infection of bones

16. What is muscle movement away from the midline called? abduction

17. What is muscle movement toward the midline called? adduction

18. What do we call muscle movement that makes a joint angle larger? extension

19. What do we call muscle movement that makes a joint angle smaller? flexion

20. What is an example of muscle rotation? Shaking your head no

21. What part of the brainstem contains the cardiac, respiratory, and vasomotor centers? The medulla oblongata

22. What part of the brain produces the glands that are secreted by the pituitary gland? The hypothalamus

23. What is a small endocrine gland attached to the brain? Pituitary gland

24. What is the largest, uppermost part of the brain? The cerebrum

25. What part of the brain is located in the lower posterior side of the brain and produces smooth, coordinated movements? The cerebellum

26. What is the cutaneous membrane commonly called? The Skin

27. What is the name of the top layer of the skin? The epidermis

28. The skin is made up of sheetlike structures called… membranes

29. What is the deadliest form of skin cancer? melanoma

30. What is melanin? The pigment that gives the skin color and protects it from the harmful effects of ultraviolet light

31. What is acne? A condition resulting from overproduction in sebum between the ages of 11 and 18

32. What is the degree of a skin burn characterized by reddened skin, like a sunburn, without blistering? First

33. What are the two divisions of the skeletal system? Axial and appendicular

34. What is metastatic bone cancer? Cancer that has spread to the bones from another location

35. The knee is an example of this kind of joint Hinge

36. Why do we call the bottom two pairs of ribs the “floating” ribs? They’re only connected to the spine

37. What kind of joint is the hip? Ball-and-socket

38. Name some involuntary muscle movements Blinking Heartbeat Digestion

39. What about walking? That’s voluntary

40. What is a twitch? A quick, jerky movement in response to a stimulus

41. What is it called when muscles shrink from lack of use? Atrophy

42. What is the type of contraction that produces movement at a joint? ISOTONIC

43. What are the two kinds of threadlike structures within muscle fibers? Thick and thin microfilaments