The first four steps of the scientific method are as follows:
I. Identify the problem
II. Ask questions
III. Develop a hypothesis
IV. Collect data &
... [Show More] experiment on that data
*Which of the following is the next step in the scientific method?
A) Observe the data
B) Analyze the results
C) Measure the data
D) Develop a conclusion
What are the two types of measurement important in science?
A) Quantitative & Numerical
B) Qualitative & Descriptive
C) Numerical & Scientific
D) Quantitative & Qualitative
What is the name of the structure that prevents food from entering the airway?
A) Trachea
B) Esophagus
C) Diaphragm
D) Epiglottis
D) Epiglottis
Which substance makes up the pads that provide support between the vertebrae?
A) Bone
B) Cartilage
C) Tendon
D) Fat
How many organ systems are in the human body?
A) 12
B) 15
C) 9
D) 11
Which element within the respiratory system is responsible for removing foreign matter from the
lungs?
A) Bronchial tubes
B) Cilia
C) Trachea
D) Alveoli
Organized from high to low, the hierarchy of the human body's structure is as follows: Organism,
Organ Systems, Organs, Tissues: Which of the following comes next?
A) Molecules
B) Atoms
C) Cells
D) Muscle
What is the name of the process in the lungs by which oxygen is transported from the air to the blood?
A) Osmosis
B) Diffusion
C) Dissipation
D) Reverse Osmosis
Which section of the digestive system is responsible for water reabsorption?
A) The Large Intestine
B) The duodenum
C) The Small Intestine
D) The Gallbladder
Which of the following best describes the relationship between the circulatory system and the
integumentary system?
A) Removal of excess heat from body
B) Hormonal influence on blood pressure
C) Regulation of blood's pressure & voume
D) Development of bood cells within marrow
Once blood has been oxygenated, it travels through the pulmonary veins, through the left atrium, &
then through the ________ before entering the left ventricle.
A) Tricuspid Valve
B) Mitral Valve
C) Pulmonary Arteries
D) Aorta
The part of the human excretory system most responsible for maintaining normal body temperature is
the:
A) Kidney
B) Bladder
C) Liver
D) Sweat Glands
A part of which body system controls fluid loss, protects deep tissues, & synthesizes vitamin D?
A) The Skeletal System
B) The Muscular System
C) The Lymphatic System
D) The Integumentary System
There are three insects that are being compared under a microscope. As a scientist, you decide that
measuring them would be an important part of recording their data. Which unit of measurement
would be best for this situation?
A) Centimeters
B) Meters
C) Micrometers
D) Kilometers
What is the name for any substance that stimulates the production of antibodies?
A) Collagen
B) Hemoglobin
C) Lymph
D) Antigen
"Lengthening the string of the pendulum increases the time it takes the ball to make one complete
period.
*What would be an appropriate control variable for this experiment?
A) The Period
B) The Length of the String
C) The Mass of the Ball
D) The Color of the Ball
In which of the following muscle types are the filaments arranged in a disorderly manner?
A) Cardiac
B) Smooth
C) Skeletal
D) Rough
Which hormone is produced by the pineal gland?
A) Insulin
B) Testosterone
C) Melatonin
D) Epinephrine
Which of the following is not composed of skeletal muscle?
A) Quadriceps
B) Uterus
C) Triceps
D) Gastrocnemius
Which of the following can be found in the dorsal cavity of the body?
A) Heart
B) Testes
C) Stomach
D) Spine
Which of the following structures move downward during inspiration?
A) Lungs
B) Diaphragm
C) Ribs
D) Heart [Show Less]