Human Body Systems for Nursing
The question sheet
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The body's stable internal environment is called ____.
- homeostasis
- metabolism
- respiration
- circulation
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Answer: homeostasis
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How many chambers does the heart have?
- Two
- Four
- Six
- Three
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Answer: Four
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Arteries carry blood away from the heart.
- True
- False
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Answer: True
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Normal adult resting heart rate is about:
- 60-100 bpm
- 100-140 bpm
- 20-40 bpm
- 40-60 bpm
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Answer: 60-100 bpm
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Gas exchange in the lungs occurs in tiny air sacs called ____.
- larynx
- alveoli
- bronchi
- trachea
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Answer: alveoli
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Which muscle contracts to draw air in during inhalation?
- Heart
- Trachea
- Cerebrum
- Diaphragm
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Answer: Diaphragm
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The central nervous system is made up of the:
- Nerves only
- Muscles and bones
- Brain and spinal cord
- Heart and lungs
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Answer: Brain and spinal cord
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The ____ coordinates balance and movement.
- spinal cord
- brainstem
- cerebellum
- cerebrum
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Answer: cerebellum
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The cerebrum regulates breathing and heart rate.
- True
- False
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Answer: False
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Where are most nutrients absorbed?
- Mouth
- Stomach
- Large intestine
- Small intestine
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Answer: Small intestine
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The large intestine absorbs water and forms waste.
- True
- False
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Answer: True
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The two ____ filter blood to produce urine.
- ureters
- urethra
- bladder
- kidneys
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Answer: kidneys
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How many bones are in the adult skeleton?
- 206
- 150
- 106
- 306
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Answer: 206
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What connects muscle to bone?
- Cartilage
- Capillaries
- Tendons
- Ligaments
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Answer: Tendons
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Ligaments connect bone to bone at joints.
- True
- False
Reveal answer
Answer: True
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