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Medical detectives pltw lesson 2 review

Quiz by Wendy Kearns

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  • Q1
    What is the recommended way to prevent the spread of infectious diseases?
    Washing your hands frequently and wearing a mask when appropriate
    Drinking plenty of fluids
    Avoiding all contact with sick people
    Taking antibiotics
    30s
  • Q2
    What is the purpose of an MRI scan?
    To measure lung capacity
    To detect blocked blood vessels in the brain
    To produce images of the body's internal structures using magnetic fields and radio waves
    To measure the electrical activity of the heart
    30s
  • Q3
    What is the function of the digestive system?
    To produce hormones that regulate metabolism
    To break down food into nutrients for the body to absorb
    To filter waste from the blood
    To circulate oxygen throughout the body
    30s
  • Q4
    What is the main function of the brain?
    To control and coordinate body functions and movements
    To pump blood throughout the body
    To produce hormones
    To digest food
    30s
  • Q5
    What is the nervous system made up of?
    The liver, kidneys, and lungs
    The heart, arteries, and veins
    The stomach, intestines, and pancreas
    The brain, spinal cord, and nerves
    30s
  • Q6
    What is a neuron?
    A specialized cell that transmits electrical and chemical signals throughout the body
    A type of muscle
    A type of bone cell
    A type of skin cell
    30s
  • Q7
    How many lobes does the brain have?
    8
    4
    6
    2
    30s
  • Q8
    What is the cerebellum responsible for?
    Coordination and balance
    Vision
    Hearing
    Smelling
    30s
  • Q9
    What is the spinal cord?
    A type of skin
    A type of bone
    A long, thin bundle of nerve fibers that extends from the brainstem to the lower back
    A type of muscle
    30s
  • Q10
    What is the peripheral nervous system?
    The part of the nervous system that controls thoughts and emotions
    The part of the nervous system that controls movement
    The part of the nervous system that controls internal organs
    The part of the nervous system that extends outside the brain and spinal cord, including all the nerves and sensory organs
    30s
  • Q11
    What is a reflex?
    A type of disease
    An automatic and rapid response to a stimulus that does not involve conscious thought
    A type of bacteria
    A conscious decision
    30s
  • Q12
    What is a concussion?
    A type of bacteria
    A mild traumatic brain injury that can cause temporary changes in brain function
    A type of fungus
    A type of virus
    30s
  • Q13
    Which part of the brain controls movement?
    Hippocampus
    Cerebrum
    Brainstem
    Cerebellum
    30s
  • Q14
    What is the function of the occipital lobe?
    Smelling
    Vision
    Hearing
    Tasting
    30s
  • Q15
    What is the function of the frontal lobe?
    Storing memories
    Controlling heart rate
    Feeling emotions
    Thinking and decision making
    30s

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