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Science Quiz-The Humany Body
About the human body
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Science
8th Grade
06/02/2010

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Muscles always work in ______?
Definition
Pairs
Term
What controls many body processes by means of chemicals?
Definition
Endocrine system
Term
What connects muscle to bone?
Definition
Tendon
Term
Where is red and white blood cells produced?
Definition
In red marrow
Term
What type of muscle is involuntary?
Definition
Skeletal muscle
Term
what takes in oxygen and eliminates carbon?
Definition
respiratory system
Term
The wrist is an example of what kind of joint?
Definition
Gliding Joint
Term
Where is fat stored in the bone?
Definition
Yellow Marrow
Term
What connects bone to bone?
Definition
Ligaments
Term
What joint moves back and forth like a door?
Definition
Hinge joint
Term
What removes waste?
Definition
Excretory system
Term
What type of bone that contains cells, blood vessels, calcium, and Phosphate?
Definition
Compact bone
Term
What transports materials to and from cells?
Definition
The circulatory system
Term
The heart is what type of involuntary muscle?
Definition
Cardiac muscle
Term
The shoulder is what type of joint?
Definition
Ball and socket joint
Term
What breaks down food and absorbs nutrients?
Definition
Digestive stystem
Term
The small intestine is what kind of muscle?
Definition
Smooth muscle
Term
What is the thick smooth layer of tissue that protects the end of bones?
Definition
Cartilage
Term
What supports and protects the body?
Definition
Skeletal system
Term
What is an example on an immovable joint?
Definition
Skull
Term
What enables movement of the body and internal organs?
Definition
Muscular system
Term
What detects information from the enviorment and contols the body function?
Definition
Nervous system
Term
Muscles always _____
Definition
Pull
Term
Muscles never ______
Definition
Push
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A ______ is where two bones meet.
Definition
Joint
Term
What are the five functions of the skeleton?
Definition

-Shape and support

-major muscles attached

-Forms blood cells in red marrow

-Stores materials

-Protects internal organs

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