Human Body Challenge #2

• As a group, read and discuss each question. I will give about 30 seconds per question. At the end, we will check the answers. The group with the most correct answers will win.

1 of 22) Two part question:

a) Name the molecules found on the surface of cells to identify them as belonging to yourself.

b) Which type of organic molecule are these?

2 of 22) Two part question

a) Name this body system.

b) The pituitary gland is not pictured in this diagram, but it is located closest to which letter?

3 of 22) The openings to the body are coated by which part of the immune

system (full name needed)

4 of 22) Two part question:

a) Name the two categories of white blood cells.

b) Which white blood cells creates antibodies?

5 of 22) Two part question:

a) What type of chemical do glands create?

b) The chemical created from part a, is then used by cells to make which other molecule?

6 of 22) What is the person’s blood type if they only contain B antibodies?

7 of 22) Three Part Question: Aviv contains the B and Rh antigens on his cells.

a) What is his blood type? _____________________

b) List the antibodies he contains. _________________

c) List all the blood types he can receive in a transfusion.

8 of 22) Two part question:

a) Name the two categories of hormones.

b) What are the cells that receive hormones called?

9 of 22) Three part question:List whether the following components of blood are found in plasma or whole blood?

Components

A. White blood cells = ________

B. Antibodies = ______________

C. Platelets = ________________

10 of 22) Two part question:

a) Which process is taking place in the animation below?

b) Which type of white blood cells performs this process?

11 of 22) Because plasma is mostly water, it is considered a solute/solvent. (choose 1)

12 of 22) Two part question:

a) Name the gland considered to be your “thermostat” because it helps control body temperature.

b) Identify the gland by letter.

13 of 22) Two part question:

a) Name the gland that helps WBCs mature.

b) Identify the gland by letter in the diagram.

14 of 22) Three part question:

Malaria is a disease that destroys red blood cells and it caused by a protozoan called Plasmodium. This organism is transferred to people by the bites of mosquitoes.

a) What is the vector? __________

b) True or False: Malaria is treated with antibiotics.

c) Is malaria spread by direct or indirect contact?

15 of 22) Three part question:

a) Name the gland that controls blood sugar levels.

b) Name the hormone that reduces blood sugar concentration in the blood.

c) Which letter identifies this gland?

16 of 22) Which defense proteins cause pathogens to clump together until being

destroyed by WBCs?

17 of 22) Which organ filters dead blood cells from the body?

?

18 of 22) Two part question:

a) Name the gland that releases progesterone.

b) Identify the gland by letter.

19 of 22) Rahim is taken to a hospital and needs blood. His mother informs the doctors that his

blood type is O negative. List all the blood types that Rahim can receive.

Oh Rahim… get well

soon.

20 of 22) Which medications are created from dead/weakened viruses?

21 of 22) Which part of blood helps cause clots to stop bleeding?

22 of 22) Grab-Bag: Which superhero is not human?

Spiderman

Superman

The Thing

(from the Fantastic Four)

The Incredible Hulk

The Wolverine

ExchangeYour

Answers

1 of 22) Two part question:

a) Name the molecules found on the surface of cells to identify them as belonging to yourself.

b) Which type of organic molecule are these?

Antigens

Proteins

2 of 22) Two part question

a) Name this body system.

b) The pituitary gland is not pictured in this diagram, but it is located closest to which letter?

Endocrine

A

3 of 22) The openings to the body are coated by which part of the immune system.

(full name needed)

Mucus membranes

4 of 22) Two part question:

a) Name the two categories of white blood cells.

b) Which white blood cells creates antibodies?

Phagocytes,Lymphocytes

Lymphocytes

5 of 22) Two part question:

a) What type of chemical do glands create?

b) The chemical created from part a, is then used by cells to make which other molecule?

Hormones

Proteins

6 of 22) What is the person’s blood type if they only contain B antibodies?

A+

AntigensABRh

AntibodiesABRh

7 of 22) Three Part Question: Aviv contains the B and Rh antigens on his cells.

a) What is his blood type? _____________________

b) List the antibodies he contains. _________________

c) List all the blood types he can receive in a transfusion.

B+

A

B+, B-, O+, O-

8 of 22) Two part question:

a) Name the two categories of hormones.

b) What are the cells that receive hormones called?

Steroid,Nonsteroid

Target

9 of 22) Three part question:List whether the following components of blood are found in plasma or whole blood?

Components

A. White blood cells = ________

B. Antibodies = ______________

C. Platelets = ________________

whole

plasma

whole

10 of 22) Two part question:

a) Which process is taking place in the animation below?

b) Which type of white blood cells performs this process?

Endocytosis or phagocytosis

phagocyte

11 of 22) Because plasma is mostly water, it is considered a solute/solvent. (choose 1)

Solvent

12 of 22) Two part question:

a) Name the gland considered to be your “thermostat” because it helps control body temperature.

b) Identify the gland by letter.

hypothalamus

A

13 of 22) Two part question:

a) Name the gland that helps WBCs mature.

b) Identify the gland by letter in the diagram.

thymus

D

14 of 22) Three part question:

Malaria is a disease that destroys red blood cells and it caused by a protozoan called Plasmodium. This organism is transferred to people by the bites of mosquitoes.

a) What is the vector? __________

b) True or False: Malaria is treated with antibiotics.

c) Is malaria spread by direct or indirect contact?

mosquito

false

indirect

15 of 22) Three part question:

a) Name the gland that controls blood sugar levels.

b) Name the hormone that reduces blood sugar concentration in the blood.

c) Which letter identifies this gland?

pancreas

insulin

F

16 of 22) Which defense proteins cause pathogens to clump together until being

destroyed by WBCs?

antibodies

17 of 22) Which organ filters dead blood cells from the body?

? spleen

18 of 22) Two part question:

a) Name the gland that releases progesterone.

b) Identify the gland by letter.

ovaries

G

19 of 22) Rahim is taken to a hospital and needs blood. His mother informs the doctors that his

blood type is O negative. List all the blood types that Rahim can receive.

Oh Rahim… get well

soon.

O-

20 of 22) Which medications are created from dead/weakened viruses?

vaccine

21 of 22) Which part of blood helps cause clots to stop bleeding? platelets

22 of 22) Grab-Bag: Which superhero is not human?

Spiderman

Superman

The Thing

(from the Fantastic Four)

The Incredible Hulk

The Wolverine