Level 2 Practice quiz

1.

1 point

Which of the following organs is most directly involved with excretion?

heart

stomach

kidney

bone

2.

1 point

What is the main organ of the integumentary system?

muscle

bone

heart

skin

3.

1 point

What type of pathogen causes athlete's foot?

protist

bacteria

virus

fungus

4.

1 point

What is the term of the disease that cannot be spread from one person to another?

contagious

immune

noninfectious

infectious

5.

1 point

Why is vitamin D important?

helps regulate body temperature

protects against exposure to the sun

helps the bones absorb calcium

gives the skin its color

6.

1 point

Why is melanin important?

protects against the sun's radiation and provides skin its color

helps regulate body temperature by releasing sweat

helps the bones absorb calicum and makes the bones strong

controls the bodys movement

7.

1 point

Which of the following is not a function of the integumentary system (skin)

regulates body temperature

prevents water loss

helps the body move

produces Vitamin D

8.

1 point

Becky went to see the doctor. She told the doctor that she has noticed that on her skin there is a spot with discoloration, irregular lines, and abnormal growth. She also told the doctor that she has spent alot of time out in the sun without any protection. The doctor inferred that her noninfectious diease was most likely _______________.

skin cancer

a bruise

a cut

athlete's foot

9.

1 point

Which of the following parts is correctly match with its function in the excretory system?

ureter - tube that connects the bladder to the outside of the body

urethra - tubes that connect the kidney to the bladder

kidney - filters the blood to remove waste

bladder - tube that connects the kidney to the ureter

10.

1 point

Which of the following is the main function of the excretory system?

regulates body temperate

helps the body move

respond to changes in the environment

remove wastes and excess water

11.

1 point

Melanin is responsible for protecting against the sun's harmful UV rays.

True

False

12.

1 point

Noninfectious dieseases are caused by pathogens and can be spread.

True

False

13.

1 point

A pathogen is any disease that cannot be spread from one person to another.

True

False

14.

1 point

Bacteria, viruses, protists, and fungus are all examples of pathogens.

True

False

15.

1 point

Smooth muscles are located in the bladder.

True

False

16.

1 point

The main function of the kidney is to store urine until it can be released from the body.

True

False

17.

1 point

The skin releases heat through sweating.

True

False

18.

1 point

Vitamin D is produced in the skin and is needed to help the bones absorb calcium.

True

False

19.

1 point

One of the main functions of the integumentary system is to allow water to leave the body.

True

False

20.

1 point

Both the integumentary and excretory systems are important in the body because both systems allow wastes to leave the body.

True

False

21.

1 point

The top layer of the skin is called ___________.

22.

1 point

The thick layer of skin that contains oil and sweat glands is called ____________.

23.

1 point

How does the skin get rid of wastes and excess water?

24.

1 point

The reddish-brown color of the kidneys are due to its large supply of ______________.