a wave-like motion the body uses to push food

Science: Human Body Systems Flashcards

1

Arteries are found in which body system?

excretory
respiratory
circulatory
digestive

2

The esophagus __________________________.

the tube that connects your mouth to your heart
none of the above
the tube which connects your stomach to your intestines
tube which connects mouth to your lungs

3

Enzymes in your saliva change ____________________.

oxygen to carbon dioxide
starch to sugar
salt to carbohydrates
solid food to fat

4

The heart has how many chambers?

5
2
4
3

5

Small food particles travel from here into the blood.

kidney
heart
small intestine
large intestine

6

The circulatory system connects ___________________.

the intestines of your body
the cells in your body
the lungs to the mouth
the chambers of the heart

7

What system of organs brings oxygen into your body?

digestive
excretory
respiratory
circulatory

8

Materials your body cannot use are called?

processes
reactions
pieces
waste

9

Which system breaks down food into minerals that your body can use?

circulatory
excretory
respiratory
digestive

10

The kidneys are part of the _______________ system.

excretory
digestive
respiratory
circulatory

11

When you exhale or breathe out, your body releases _____________.

hydrogen dioxide
oxygen
nitrogen
carbon dioxide

12

The heart pumps ________.

water
minerals
blood
oxygen

13

The stomach is an organ that __________.

gets upset
feels empty
stores food
gets hungry

14

Where does your heart pump deoxygenated blood?

lungs
brain
intestines
stomach

15

What is peristalsis?

the energy collected in your heart
a wave-like motion the body uses to push food
the traveling of food down your intestines
none of the above

16

Where does digestion start?

in the mouth
in the throat
in the intestines
in the stomach

Science: Human Body Systems

Questions 16

Science: Human Body Systems

Questions 16