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Human Body Basics Part VI

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Human Body Basics Part VI game quiz
"The sixth edition of the quiz. I have attempted to make this one a little less difficult than the last several of the series, but hopefully equally informative."

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  



1. What is a horseshoe kidney?
    A nonfunctional kidney remnant which has no blood supply or ureteral attachment
    A fully functional kidney that resulted from the fusion of the kidneys during development
    A normal kidney which has folded over itself to create a horseshoe shape
    A kidney without sufficient blood supply to produce urine


2. Which of the following is the longest?
    Small intestine
    Large Intestine
    Esophagus
    Stomach


3. The lingula is part of which organ?
    Lung
    Pancreas
    Liver
    Spleen


4. The heart is composed of a special type of muscle fiber different from that found in other muscles of the body. Most muscle is skeletal, some is smooth muscle, and the heart is comprised of cardiac muscle which has which of the following characteristics?
    cardiac muscle fibers do not end in tendons
    ability to contract autonomously
    all of these
    contains bands of branching, angular muscle fibers


5. A suntan develops as a result of which of the following?
    Both
    Darkening of existing melanin pigment in the skin
    Neither
    Production of more melanin in the skin


6. The immune system has "memory cells" that remember exposure to antigens so the immune response can be quicker the second time if re-exposed to the antigen.
    True
    False


7. How is mucus removed from the bronchial tubes, other than by coughing?
    Periodic contractions of the smooth muscle in the airway propels secretions upward and out of the airway
    Tiny channels called lamellae directly beneath the surface channel the mucus upwards
    There is no other mechanism besides coughing
    Tiny projections called cilia on the cells lining the airway gradually move the secretions upward


8. Which of these statements is false?
    A girl is born with 2 million eggs, has about 300,000 by age 14, and only about 400 become fully mature
    Sperm are produced in males from birth until about age 70
    A man produces about 120 million sperm per day
    Female infertility is more common than male infertility


9. The brain is composed mostly of what substance?
    Water
    Carbohydrate
    Protein
    fat


10. Which of the following most closely resembles the arrangement of skeletal muscle fibers?
    A nautical rope
    The cables of a suspension bridge
    A filligree chain
    A slinky


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Compiled Jun 19 13