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Dr. G. Bettis
STUDENT GUIDE
Complete these questions as you move through the Galleries. . Some questions can be answered by reading the signs and labels, some will be answered by looking at the specimens themselves, and some will require you to use context clues. . Don't forget to use the process of elimination, apply what you may have seen or learned earlier, and use a good dose of healthy common sense! . lf you get stuck, find a person in a lab coat with an "Ask Me" button.
SKELETAL SYSTEM
r. Why does an adult have zo5 bones and a fetus have 3ool a. Fetal bones dissolve as they grow. b. Adults do not need as many bones. c. Fetal bones fuse together. d. All of the above.
5.
c. Pelvis
d. Hand
in the bodyl a. ln the hand b. ln the foot c. ln the ear d. None ofthe above
3. Examples of a ball and socket joint are your a. shoulders and hips b. neck and spine
c. elbows and knees
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strongestl
b. Lumbar
c. Cervical d. Coccyx
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MUSCULAR SYSTEM
r. The Muscular System is attached to which other system 6. Muscles attach to the skeleton at what two pointsl with tendons and ligaments throughout the bodyl a. Respiratory b. Circulatory c. Urinary
d. Skeletal
z. What are the names ofthe types of muscle tissuel a. Voluntary and involuntary b. Cardiac, smooth, and skeletal c. Motor, core, and d. Supinator and pronator
dynamic
bodyl
6otl
8. Explain the difference and give examples ofvoluntary and involuntary muscles.
d. About ro
5.
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NERVOUS SYSTEM
r. The brain a. o.5
weighs
pounds.
ofthe hippocampusl
b.3
c. tz.6
d.5
z. What is the word for a place on the body where there is a dense network of peripheral nerves that come together in one spotl
a. Plexus b. Cerebellum c. Cranial d. Autonomic
7. What causes a
strokel
3. The
4. What protects the spinal cordl a. lagus nerve b. Medulla oblongata and cerebellum c. Skull and vertebral column d. Meninges and vertebrae
a. Lobe b. Cyrus
c. Nodule d. Swirl
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RESPIRATORY SYSTEM
t. A pack of cigarettes takes a. 3 hours and 4o minutes b. 7 minutes and zo seconds
c. 2 d. no
offyour
life.
years time
6. Which of these removes dirt and debris from our air ways? a. Cilia
z. What are the small ends ofthe bronchial tree that branch out like clusters in direct contact with capillary walls ofthe pulmonary veinsl a. Diaphragm b. Lobes
c. Alveoli
d. Trachea
Circulatory Systemsl
a. Oxygen from the Respiratory System
absorbed b. The blood carries the oxygen to every organ in the body.
c. Both a. and b.
O:
5. What part of
the Respiratory System, which you may have also seen in another gallery, pushes and pulls
the lungs to draw air in and outl a. Superior vena cava b. Thoracic cavity c. Bronchial tree d. Diaphragm
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DIGESTIVE SYSTEM
r. How long does it take for food to be absorbed in your small intestinel a. 4-8 seconds b. z-4 hours c.3-5 hours d. ro hours-several days
z. Too much cirrhosis ofthe liver. a. fast food
b. alcohol c. exercise is the foremost cause 5. The pancreas plays a vital role in regulating blood sugar by secreting which hormonel
a. Adrenaline
b. Steroid
c. lnsulin d. Thyroid
of
d. pollution
tract beginl
5.
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REPRODUCTIVE + URINARY SYSTEM
r. What is the largest human cell? a. The chromosome b. An egg
c. A sperm
d. The nucleus
z. Which ofthese organs is found only in menl a. Kidney b. Uterus c. Prostate d. Bladder 7. Describe how the urine gets from the kidneys to the bladder.
b. Small intestine, kidneys, and urethra c. Ureter, bladder, and prostate d. Kidney, ureters, and bladder
d. Penis
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FETAL DEVELOPMENT
This assignment is optional depending on your of sensitivity to this part ofthe Exhibition.
r. The umbilical cord carries the fetus and placenta. a. blood and nutrients b. food and water c. urine and feces d. mucus and saliva
level
between
z.
a growing a. 5th
fetusl
b. z4th
c. rrth
d. rst
begin to beatl
a. znd b. 3rd
c.4th
d.Sth
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CIRCULATORY SYSTEM
r. There are human body. miles of blood vessels in the
adult
chambersl
a. Local and bi-lateral b. Left and right hemisphere c. Atrium and ventricle d. Barrel and cylinder
the right!
b. artery c. ventricle
d. alveolus
3. No cell in the body lies more than a few one ofthe body's blood vessels. a. inches b. centimeters
from
c. millimeters d. micrometers
4. What happens in your Circulatory System once every minutel a. Every drop of blood passes through the heart. b. Every platelet becomes a white blood cell. c. Filaments of fibrin enmesh red blood cells as part ofthe clotting process. d. None ofthe above
5. How much ofthe body's blood supply is required by the brainl a. o%"
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THE TREATED BODY AND HEALTH + WELLNESS
r. Arteriosclerosis refers to the build up in and on the artery walls.
a. muscle b. plaque
c. fat
of
6. What is a prosthesisl
a. A surgical cutting
tool.
d. blood
7. Which
ofthe following foods have been shown to lower cholesterol levels) a. Oatmeal
of-
per day.
8. Now that you have seen many examples of the Polymer Preservation Process, explain it in your own words.
a. hamburgers b. vegetables
c. whole grains
d. fish
4. How many calories can you burn by choosing to take the stairs instead ofthe elevatorl a. t per floor b. zo per floor c. to per floor
d.5 perfloor
Choosing fresh or frozen fruits and vegetables over canned helps prevent
a. vitamin loss
5.
b. heart attacks
c. flavor loss
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d. fair trade
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DISCUSSION AND REFLECTION
Take some time to record your reflections about your experience at BOD|ES...The Exhibition. You should least the back ofthis page or use separate paper.
fill at
r. What was your first reaction when you entered the Exhibitionl How did your reactions change by the time you got to the end, ifthey changed at all)
z. How did the bodies look different from what you've seen in textbooks?
4. List
5. List 5 things you sawthat you never heard of before and found interesting.
6. What are 3 questions you still have about the human body and want answered when we return to class)