4 Written Questions

1. Organ that makes bile (liquid that helps digestion), stores and filters blood, and stores excess sugars
2. All of the parts of the nervous system except for the brain and the spinal cord
3. The organ that lies behind the stomach and that makes digestive enzymes and hormones that regulate sugar levels
4. Chemical messengers made by the endorine glands that regulate (control) body functions by causing changes in other cells or tissues.

4 Multiple Choice Questions

1. A collection of nerve fibers (axons) through which impulses travel between the CNS and the other parts of the body
   1. Nephron
   2. Nerve
   3. Liver
   4. Neuron
2. A nerve cell that is specialized to transfer messages in the form of fast-moving electrical energy called impulses
   1. Neuron
   2. Nerve
   3. Liver
   4. Nephron
3. A sac-shaped organ that stores bile produced by the liver
   1. Liver
   2. Gland
   3. Gallbladder
   4. Pancreas
4. The microscopic filters in the kidney that remove wastes from the blood
   1. Nephron
   2. Liver
   3. Nerve
   4. Neuron

4 True/False Questions

1. Gland → A group of cells (tissue) that make special chemicals for the body.

   True        False

2. Central Nervous System → The part of the nervous system that includes the brain and the spinal cord

   True        False

3. Kidneys → Organ that makes bile (liquid that helps digestion), stores and filters blood, and stores excess sugars

   True        False

4. Esophagus → The long straight tube that connects the pharynx to the stomach

   True        False