The Body-5

Body Features and Functions Practice Exercise

1. The singer's strong ______ supported her powerful voice. diaphragm
a) diaphragm (Zwerchfell)
b) lung (Lunge)
c) liver (Leber)

2. He felt a deep ache in his ______ after running. lungs
a) heart (Herz)
b) stomach (Magen)
c) lungs (Lungen)

3. The doctor checked the patient's ______ for signs of damage. heart
a) bladder (Blase)
b) heart (Herz)
c) kidney (Niere)

4. Excess alcohol can damage your ______. liver
a) pancreas (Bauchspeicheldrüse)
b) liver (Leber)
c) spleen (Milz)

5. The patient reported pain in their ______, which was confirmed as kidney stones. kidneys
a) stomach (Magen)
b) kidneys (Nieren)
c) urethra (Harnröhre)

6. Spicy food can sometimes irritate the ______. stomach
a) intestine (Darm)
b) stomach (Magen)
c) bladder (Blase)

7. Digestion begins in the ______. intestine
a) pancreas (Bauchspeicheldrüse)
b) liver (Leber)
c) intestine (Darm)

8. The hormone insulin is produced in the ______. pancreas
a) spleen (Milz)
b) pancreas (Bauchspeicheldrüse)
c) stomach (Magen)

9. The body’s immune system includes the ______. spleen
a) spleen (Milz)
b) liver (Leber)
c) lung (Lunge)

10. He felt pressure in his ______ after drinking too much water. bladder
a) urethra (Harnröhre)
b) bladder (Blase)
c) kidney (Niere)

11. Tears are produced in the ______. tear duct
a) tear duct (Tränenkanal)
b) pupil (Pupille)
c) iris (Iris)

12. Hair growth begins in the ______. hair follicle
a) sweat gland (Schweißdrüse)
b) nail bed (Nagelbett)
c) hair follicle (Haarfollikel)

13. Vision depends on the ______. retina
a) retina (Netzhaut)
b) pupil (Pupille)
c) iris (Iris)

14. The ______ opens to allow air into the lungs. diaphragm
a) liver (Leber)
b) diaphragm (Zwerchfell)
c) bladder (Blase)

15. He bit into the apple, feeling it against his ______. tooth enamel
a) tongue (Zunge)
b) tooth enamel (Zahnschmelz)
c) tonsil (Mandel)

16. She tasted the soup with her ______. tongue
a) palate (Gaumen)
b) tongue (Zunge)
c) uvula (Gaumenzäpfchen)

17. He burned his ______ on hot coffee. palate
a) palate (Gaumen)
b) tongue (Zunge)
c) tonsil (Mandel)

18. The child’s swollen ______ made swallowing difficult. tonsil
a) uvula (Gaumenzäpfchen)
b) tonsil (Mandel)
c) tongue (Zunge)

19. Pain in the ______ may signal arthritis. joint
a) ligament (Band)
b) joint (Gelenk)
c) tendon (Sehne)

20. A sprained ______ can take weeks to heal. ligament
a) ligament (Band)
b) joint (Gelenk)
c) tendon (Sehne)