The Digestive System, The Urinary System & The Skin
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- 1.Which of the following statements is NOT true of the digestive system?
- A.
Food passes through the pharynx, the larynx and the oesophagus
- B.
The ailimentary canal is also referred to as the gastrointestinal tract
- C.
The tongue is a part of the digestive system and is attached to its base by the hyoid bone
- D.
Accessory organs are those whose secretions pass through ducts into the ailimentary canal
- 2.The molar and premolar teeth are used for cutting and biting food, whereas the canines and incisors are used for grinding and chewing food.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 3.Which of these statements about the urinary system are true?
- A.
It is the main excretory system in the body
- B.
It includes two kidneys, which lie on the anterior abdominal wall, one each side of the vetebral column
- C.
The urinary system also includes a ureter which transports urine to the bladder
- D.
The kidneys help to control body water levels, create red blood cells and control blood pressure
- 4.Which of the following statements about the skin is NOT true?
- A.
It protects underlying structures from injury and infection
- B.
It helps to regulate body temperature
- C.
It contains sensory nerve endings of pain, touch and temperature
- D.
It is non-continuous as its membranes do not line all of the body's orifices
- 5.Match the following statements to either epidermis or dermis. A - the outside layer of skin B - the layer of skin underneath the surface C - elastic and tough and formed from connective tissue D - directly above the subcutaneous tissue, which it touches E - its maintainence depends on the shedding and division of cells
- A.
Epidermis - A & C ....... Dermis - B, D & E
- B.
Epidermis - B, C & E ...... Dermis - A & D
- C.
Epidermis - A & E ...... Dermis - B, C & D
- D.
Epidermis - B & D ...... Dermis - A, C & E
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