410 THE HUMAN MACHINE 



TEST ON FUNDAMENTAL CONCEPTS 



Make two vertical columns in your workbook. Head one CORRECT 

 and the other INCORRECT. Under the first place the numbers of all state- 

 ments you believe to be correct. Under the second place all the numbers 

 of the statements you believe to be incorrect. Your grade = right answers 

 X2. 



I. The human machine is like an automobile because : (1) both 

 use fuel to release energy; (2) both have a protective covering; 

 (3) both possess the same building material; (4) both form wastes 

 that have to be removed ; (5) both have a framework. 



II. The human machine is unlike an automobile because: 

 (6) one is self-directed, the other not ; (7) both can be self -repaired ; 

 (8) one is a perfect machine, the other is not ; (9) one is made 

 entirely of one material, the other is not; (10) one needs air, the 

 other does not. 



III. The skin : (11) is an organ of heat production ; (12) should 

 be powdered frequently so as to keep dirt out of the pores ; (13) is a 

 means of individual protection; (14) regulates body temperatures 

 by means of the sweat glands; (15) is a dead covering. 



IV. Bodily movement is accomplished: (16) by the expansion 

 of blood in the muscles ; (17) by the contraction and relaxing of 

 muscles alone; (18) by means of muscles attached to bones which 

 act as levers; (19) better with high-heeled shoes; (20) in part by 

 means of the ligaments and tendons. 



V. The human machine uses food: (21) to make new parts; 

 (22) to repair old parts; (23) in the stomach; (24) to release 

 energy in the cells; (25) because it.tastes good. 



VI. Good health is largely determined by : (26) a strong consti- 

 tution ; (27) living in the country : (28) getting at least 12 hours 

 sleep every night; (29) getting recreation, work, and rest each 

 day ; (30) cheerfulness, optimism, and common sense. 



VII. Digestion is necessary: (31) in order to make the food 

 taste good ; (32) in order to get the food out of the food tube ; 

 (33) if the blood is to be supplied with food ; (34) in order to get 

 food into the cells ; (35) if work is to be done by the body. 



VIII. Your personal habits : (36) do not ever affect others ; 

 (37) may affect others if you are sick ; (38) largely determine the 

 state of your own health ; (39) should make for clean living and 

 clean thinking; (40) should be centered on making your clothes 

 and person as attractive as possible. 



IX. The human machine: (41) is controlled by the nervous 

 system ; (42) is entirely directed by stimuli from without ; (43) is 

 entirely directed by our thoughts; (44) is controlled entirely by 

 endocrine glands ; (45) is controlled by all of the above. 



