Anatomy and Physiology Quiz

What is the main function of the central nervous system?

• To process and coordinate information received from the sensory organs and send out instructions to the body's muscles and glands.

• To regulate body temperature

• To digest food

• To produce hormones

Which layer of the skin contains blood vessels, nerves, and glands?

• Hypodermis

• Stratum corneum

• Dermis

• Epidermis

What is the function of the skeletal system?

• Support, protection, and movement facilitation

• Production of hormones

• Regulation of body temperature

• Digestion and absorption of nutrients

What type of muscle is responsible for voluntary movements?

• Cardiac muscle

• Adipose tissue

• Smooth muscle

• Skeletal muscle

What is the function of the cerebrum in the central nervous system?

• Higher brain functions such as thinking, perception, and voluntary actions

• Controlling the heartbeat and breathing

• Regulating body temperature and hunger

• Producing hormones and regulating metabolism

What is the outermost layer of the skin called?

• epidermis

• hypodermis

• dermis

• mesoderm

What are the main components of bone tissue?

• Water, sodium, and potassium

• Iron, magnesium, and zinc

• Collagen, calcium, and phosphorus

• Vitamin C, Vitamin D, and Vitamin E

What is the role of tendons in the muscular system?

• To store energy for the body

• To regulate body temperature

• To connect muscles to bones

• To help with digestion

What is the function of the spinal cord in the central nervous system?

• Producing hormones and controlling metabolism

• Digesting food and absorbing nutrients

• Transmitting nerve signals and coordinating reflexes

• Regulating body temperature and blood pressure

What are the three types of muscle tissue in the muscular system?

• hard, soft, and medium

• red, blue, and green

• fast, slow, and medium

• skeletal, cardiac, and smooth