Astronomy and Human Anatomy Quiz

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What is the distance of 1 Astronomical Unit (AU) in kilometers?

300,000 kilometers

1,000,000 kilometers

63,240 kilometers

149,597,870 kilometers (correct)

Which telescope uses mirrors to form images?

Galilean telescope

Refractor telescope

Radio telescope

Reflector telescope (correct)

Which of the following figures is often referred to as the 'father of modern observational astronomy'?

Isaac Newton

Galileo Galilei (correct)

Johannes Kepler

Edwin Hubble

What did Edwin Hubble primarily contribute to astronomy?

Establishment of extragalactic astronomy (C) Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of October 4, 1957, in the history of space exploration?

The launch of Sputnik I (C) Signup and view all the answers

How far does light travel in one light year?

9.46053e12 kilometers (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which event marked the first human to enter space and return safely?

Yuri Gagarin's mission (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of a radio telescope?

Detecting radiation from celestial objects (D) Signup and view all the answers

How many cervical vertebrae are there in the human vertebral column?

7 (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the urinary system?

To filter excess fluids and substances from the bloodstream (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which organ stores urine in the urinary system?

Urinary Bladder (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the average capacity of the human urinary bladder?

600 to 800 milliliters (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes a joint?

A point of contact between bones or between a bone and another structure (D) Signup and view all the answers

In males, how long is the urethra approximately?

8 to 10 inches (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main characteristic of a micro-organism?

It is a living thing too small to be seen without a microscope (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which organ is involved in both the urinary and male reproductive systems?

Urethra (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which class of vertebrates is characterized by being warm-blooded and feeding their young with milk?

Mammals (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following vertebrate classes lays eggs with hard shells?

Birds (D) Signup and view all the answers

What type of invertebrate is characterized by being pore-bearing?

Porifera (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which type of invertebrate is described as having a soft body usually living in a shell or exoskeleton?

Mollusks (A) Signup and view all the answers

Amphibians are unique because they spend part of their life in water and part on land. At what stage do they live in water?

When they are young (D) Signup and view all the answers

What function does a pulley serve in mechanics?

It allows lifting or lowering heavy objects. (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is a habitat?

A special place where plants and animals live and interact. (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main role of a niche in an ecosystem?

To define the physical environment an organism lives in. (C) Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes vertebrates from invertebrates?

Vertebrates possess a bony or cartilaginous backbone. (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following components is NOT necessary for an animal to survive in its habitat?

A mate (C) Signup and view all the answers

How does sonar function in marine navigation?

By sending out sound waves and measuring their echoes. (D) Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'community' refer to in an ecosystem?

All the living organisms that inhabit a specific area. (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of Cowper’s glands?

To secrete alkaline fluid for lubrication (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which structure is responsible for carrying the ovum to the uterus?

Fallopian tubes (D) Signup and view all the answers

What role do the ovaries play in the female reproductive system?

They produce female sex hormones and ova (C) Signup and view all the answers

Where is the penis located in relation to the scrotum?

Superior to the scrotum (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the vagina in the female reproductive system?

It connects the cervix to the exterior of the body (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following accurately describes the uterus?

An organ that supports the developing fetus (C) Signup and view all the answers

What does semen consist of?

Sperm along with various chemicals in a liquid medium (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the collective term for the external female genitalia?

Vulva (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the outer ear?

To collect sound and transmit it inward. (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which structure in the middle ear is responsible for translating sound waves into mechanical energy?

Tympanic membrane. (C) Signup and view all the answers

What are the small bones in the middle ear collectively known as?

Ossicles. (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the malleus in the ear?

To connect the eardrum to the incus. (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the ear is primarily responsible for translating sounds into messages for the brain?

Cochlea. (C) Signup and view all the answers

How does the ear canal assist in sound processing?

It amplifies sound as it moves toward the middle ear. (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main consequence of ear infections typically occurring in the ear?

They can impact the ability to interpret sound. (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which bone in the ear is known as the stirrup?

Stapes. (B) Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

NATURE AND ENVIRONMENT

Ecosystem: A network of interactions linking living and non-living parts of an environment.
Population: All individuals of the same species in a geographical area interacting through reproduction (sexual or asexual).
Migration: Movement of organisms between biomes or across borders.
Renewable Resources: Biological resources replaceable by regrowth (e.g., seafood, timber).
Non-renewable Resources: Resources not replaceable after use or take a long time (millions of years) to replenish (e.g., fossil fuels).
Fossil Fuels: Formed from compressed remains of living organisms over millions of years (e.g., coal, oil, natural gas).
Equilibrium: A state where opposing forces are balanced, resulting in a state of rest or balance.
Life Cycle: The stages in a plant or animal's life, from birth to death.
Consumption: The amount of resources or energy used by a household.
Conservation: Preserving and carefully managing natural resources for future generations.
Biodegradable: Substances that break down naturally through natural processes (exposure to sun, water, or air).

FOOD WEB AND FOOD CHAIN

Food Web: A network of interconnected food chains in an ecosystem.
Trophic Level: Feeding level within a food web.
Herbivores: Animals that eat only plants.
Detrivore: Organisms that consume dead and decaying plant and animal matter.
Carnivore: Animals that eat other animals.
Decomposer: Organisms that break down dead or waste materials, recycling nutrients.
Consumer: Organisms that obtain food by consuming other organisms (herbivores, carnivores, omnivores).
Scavenger: Animals that consume dead organisms killed by other predators, or recently discarded food.
Producer: Organisms that create their own food through processes like photosynthesis.
Prey: Animals hunted by predators.
Predator: Animals that hunt and kill other animals for food.
Omnivore: Animals that eat both plants and animals.
Niche: The way an organism fits into an ecosystem (habitat, food, interactions with other organisms).
Biomes: Large regions with distinct temperatures and rainfall, supporting specific types of plants and animals.
Habitat: The natural environment where an animal or plant lives, providing necessities for survival.
Estuary: A region where a river meets the sea, mixing fresh and salt water.
Local Environment: All factors influencing organisms in a particular area (climate, soil, water etc).
Adaptation: Physical characteristics or behaviors that make an organism better suited to its environment.
Succession: Progressive changes in an ecosystem (community structure) over time.
Biomass: Total mass of living organisms in a particular area.
Cell: Basic structural unit of all living organisms.
Photosynthesis: Process where plants use light energy to convert carbon dioxide and water into food.

ENERGY AND FORCES

Potential Energy: Stored energy which is not directly being used.
Speed of Light: Constant that equals 299,792,458 meters/second (186,000 miles/second).
Static Electricity: Describes objects carrying a charge at rest and interactions between them.
Radiation: Heat transfer without a medium.
Power: Rate at which work is done or energy transferred.
Protons: Positively charged subatomic particles in atom's nucleus.
Friction: Resistance force opposing motion when surfaces contact each other.
Gravity: Force attracting all masses together.
Convection: Heat transfer due to fluid circulation within a system.
Conductor: Substance allowing energy transfer (e.g., heat, electricity).
Circuit: Closed loop pathway for electric current flow.
Acceleration: Rate at which an object changes its velocity.
Work: Result from the application of force to move an object through a distance.
Molecule: Smallest unit of a substance that retains its chemical characteristics.
Hypothesis: Scientific idea that can be proven right or wrong through experimentation.

OTHER

Natural Gas: Fossil fuel formed from microscopic plant and animal decomposition.
Tidal Energy: Energy harvested from tidal movements by filling reservoirs at high tide and releasing them at low tide.
Voltage: Measure of energy available to move charges in electric circuits.
Static Electric Charge: Accumulation of electrical charges on an object.
Static Discharge: Release of built-up static electricity.
Series Circuit: Circuit where current flows through each device in a single path.
Pressure: Amount of force applied per unit area.
Parallel Circuit: Circuit where the current flows through multiple paths.
Net Charge: Electrical balance in a system where positive and negative charges cancel out.
Neutral Charge: No net electric charge.
Nuclear Energy: Energy released from nuclear reactions (e.g., Uranium).
Heat: Form of energy associated with molecular motion.
Geothermal Energy: Energy from the Earth's internal heat.
Gravity: Force of attraction between objects with mass.
Force: Push or pull causing changes in motion or shape.
Energy: Ability of an object to do work and comes in different forms (chemical, electrical, mechanical etc).

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