Reviewer in Science 6 (2nd Quarter- Organ System)

1. Which of the following is NOT a function of the skeletal system?

a) It protects the delicate organs of the body.
b) It supports the body
c) It transports food to the different parts of the body
d) It enables the body to move.
2. Why do bones move in different ways?
a) The bones are connected at the joints.
b) The backbone is able to twist and bend.
c) The ligaments pull the bones in various directions.
d) Cartilage is present in the bones.
3. What prevents bones from getting out of place when they move?
a) Cartilage
b) Synovial fluid
c) Ligament
d) Tendon
4. Which of the following bones protect the brain?
a) Backbone
b) Hipbones
c) Ribs
d) Skull
5. Which component of the skeletal system holds two bones together?
a) Cartilage
b) Joint
c) Ligament
d) Tendon
6. How many bones do adults have?
a) 208
b) 206
c) 207
d) 210
7. The _______________ is the bone that protects the brain and other important parts
of the head.
8. The ________________ protects the heart and lungs.
9. The ________________ allows the body to bend and stretch.
10. The largest bone of the body is the ________________.
11. The fibrous connective tissue that covers the bone is _________________.
12. Which of the following is a skeletal muscle?
a) Muscle of the diaphragm
b) Muscle of the lungs
c) Muscle of the stomach
d) Muscle of the thigh
13. How does a muscle pull a bone?
a) The muscle expands
b) The muscle contracts
c) The muscle twists
d) The muscle flattens out.
14. Which of these organs has voluntary muscles?
a) Arms
b) Esophagus
c) Heart
d) Neck
15. What condition of the muscles is the result of being overworked?
a) Cramps
b) Fracture
c) Sprain
d) Strain
16. What happens to the muscles when they are not often used?
a) They become toned
b) They become strong
c) They become weak
d) They become big

17-21 Identify the kind of muscle that is involved in the given activity. Write the letter
on the blank.

A- Skeletal B- Smooth C –Cardiac

17. _______ digestion of food.
18. _______ blinking of the eye.
19. _______ writing
20. _______ breathing
21. _______ beating of the heart
22. A major function of the integumentary system is_____________________.
a) Protection of the internal body systems.
b) Distribution of nutrients.
c) Digestion of food taken
d) Inhalation and exhalation
23. The outermost layer of the skin is the ___________________.
a) Dermis
b) Epidermis
c) Glands
d) Subcutaneous layer
24. A person experiences goosebumps when______________.
a) The skin bumps on a hard surface.
b) He or she is surprised
c) Someone has a phobia with geese
d) The small muscle in the skin pulls the hair making it erect.
25. It is the layer of the skin that contains fats for food and energy storage.
a) Epidermis
b) Dermis
c) Fatty layer
d) Subcutaneous layer
26. The kind of cells that are found in the epidermis are_____________.
a) Alive
b) Dividing
c) Keratinized
d) Sensitive

27-31. Match the function of the skin with the statement that meets it. Write the letter on
the blank provided.
a. Excretion
b. Sensation
c. Protection
d. Heat regulation
e. Filtration
27. _________ It is the outermost barrier of the body against injury and infection.
28. _________ It contains receptors and nerve endings so one can sense pain, heat,
touch and pressure.
29. _________ The sweat glands release water through the pores when the
temperature of a person rises.
30. _________ The cilia in the nose trap dust particles in the inhaled air.
31. _________ Excess salts and urea are taken out of the system in the form of
perspiration.
32. Which of the statements describes the function of the digestive system.
a) It gives shape to the body.
b) It is in charge of the circulation of the blood
c) It breaks down food into a form that can be absorbed by the body.
d) It is in charge in the transfer of nerve impulses.
33. Which part of the digestive system serves as the passage of the food from the
mouth to the stomach?
a) Esophagus
b) Small intestine
c) Stomach
d) Villi
34. Which organ serves as the temporary storage of the bile from the liver?
a) Liver
b) Gall bladder
c) Pancreas
d) Small intestine
35. What kind of food is chemically digested in the mouth?
a) Fats
b) Fiber
c) Proteins
d) Starch
36. What substance does the stomach secrete that helps in the digestion of proteins?
a) Acid
b) Salivary amylase
c) Vitamins
d) Water
37. What kind of teeth are pointed and are used for tearing food?
a) Canines
b) Incisors
c) Molars
d) Premolars
38. What is the role of the large intestine in the digestion process?
a) It secretes bile
b) It absorbs some of the water and salts.
c) It secretes enzymes that digest proteins.
d) It serves as temporary storage of water and food.
39. What do you call the opening at the end of the digestive tract where undigested
materials are excreted?
a) Anus
b) Rectum
c) Small intestine
d) Large intestine
40. Which part of the digestive system physically digest the food?
a) Saliva
b) Esophagus
c) Teeth
d) Large intestine
41. Which is not an accessory organ to the digestive process?
a) Appendix
b) Liver
c) Pancreas
d) Gall bladder
42. ___________It allows air to enter the nasal cavities.
43. ___________ It is a thin membrane that encloses the lungs.
44. ___________ It can vibrate and produce sounds.
45. ___________ It blocks harmful microorganisms that enter the nose and mouth.
46. ___________ It allows food, water and air to pass through it.
47. ___________ They allow the exchange of gases.
48. The two tubes that branch out at the end of the trachea are called ______________.
49. The rib cage _____________ when one inhales.
50. The ____________ prevents food from entering the trachea.
51. ___________ is a gas needed by humans.
52. ______________ is the pumping organ of the body. It pumps blood that
carries oxygen throughout our body.
53. _____________ allow blood to flow quickly from one region to another and
then allow it to come back to your heart.
54. _______________ take oxygen-rich blood away from your heart.
55. _______________ take blood back toward your heart.
56. _______________ are very tiny blood vessels that form a connection
between arteries and veins. The capillary walls facilitate the transfer of
oxygen, nutrients and wastes in and out of your body
57. _______________ referred to as the “red river of life” because it delivers vital
nutrients and essential things such as oxygen to the different parts of the
body.
58. ______________ is also called as erythrocytes. Their function is to carry
oxygen from the lungs and transport it to all body tissues and sequester
carbon dioxide and other wastes.
59. _______________ are sometimes referred to as leucocytes. They are said to
be the soldiers of the body because they protect and defend the body
against diseases and infection.
60. _______________ are relatively smaller and are irregular in shape. They play
an important role in blood clotting.
61. In________ circulation, blood leaving the heart is rich in oxygen or
oxygenated. This blood passes out through the aorta to the smaller arteries
to the arterioles and to the capillaries.
62. In ________ circulation, deoxygenated blood flows from the right side of the
heart, then it goes to the lungs. From the lungs, it takes away carbon dioxide
and gets oxygen before it returns to the left side of the heart.
63. In _________ circulation, the blood moves through the tissues of the heart.
64. ______________ is the central organ of the nervous system, it is also the organ
of the body that controls functions, movements, sensations, and thoughts.
65. The ____________ is the he largest structure in the brain. It is the part responsible for
controlling speech, , emotions, intelligence, reasoning, thinking and sensations.
66. The _____________ is the second largest part of the brain. It is known as the
“little brain”. It is specifically responsible for balance, posture, and motor
coordination.
67. The _____________ is found at the base of the brain. It connects the brain
and the spinal cord. It controls the basic life functions such as heartbeat,
breathing and digestion.
68. The_____________ is a pre- processing station for the many nerve impulses
that pass through it. It groups similar messages before relaying them to the
cerebrum for further processing.
69. The______________ plays a vital role in homeostasis. It regulates the secretion
of many hormones. It also regulates food and fluid intake, sleep and wake
patterns, fatigue and emotional states such as anger, sadness and joy.
70. _________________ It is the extension of the brain. It is the main link between
brain and the body.
71. The ________________ are the basic units of the nervous system. Their main
function is to collect and carry nerve impulses.
72. The following statement about nails are true EXCEPT:
a) New cells produced in the nail beds.
b) Nails are made up of keratin
c) Toenails grow faster than fingernails.
d) Nails protect the nerve endings at the tip of the fingers and toes.
73. The glands in the skin that secrete sebum are:
a) Hair follicles
b) Oil glands
c) Pain receptors
d) Sweat glands
74. Which part of the nervous system is found throughout the body?
a) Brain
b) Cerebrum
c) Nerves
d) Spinal cord
75. What is the largest part of the brain?
a) Cerebellum
b) Cerebrum
c) Medulla oblongata
d) Thalamus
76. What kind of blood flows from the heart to the lungs?
a) Oxygen-rich or oxygenated blood
b) Oxygen-poor or deoxygenated blood
c) Blood which contains nutrients and waste materials.
d) Both a and b.
77. What type of blood circulation flows from the heart to the lungs and back
to the heart?
a) Coronary
b) Pulmonary
c) Systemic
d) All of the above
78. Why it is advised to massage a cramped muscles?
a) It makes the muscles contract more
b) It improves flow of blood
c) It alleviates swelling
d) It strengthens the muscle
79. What connects a muscle to a bone?
a) Collagen
b) Joint
c) Ligament
d) Tendon
80. What are the small chambers in the lungs in which exchange of gases take
place?
a) Alveoli
b) Atria
c) Brochi
d) Trachea

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