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Human Body Systems Review
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What is the main organ involved in respiration?
the heart
the brains
the lungs
the stomach
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What is one purpose of cartilage?
It allows your head to turn.
It protects your internal organs.
It cushions bones to keep them from grinding together.
It prevents your bones from being broken.
3
Which carries oxygen and nutrients from arteries to the tissues?
the aorta
veins
capillaries
the right ventricle
4
Where does digestion begin?
in the small instestine
in the stomach
in the esophagus
in the mouth
5
What are the connective tissues that keep your bones attached to each other?
joints
cartilage
tendons
ligaments
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What is your skin's function?
It protects your insides from germs.
It traps bacteria and viruses.
It attacks germs when you are sick.
It produces more white blood cells when you are sick.
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Where does air go after it enters your nose and mouth?
the bronchial tubes
the lungs
the alveoli
the trachea
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Which is the tube that transports food down into the stomach?
the small instestine
the mouth
the large instestine
the esophagus
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What does the pancreas do?
It is made of villi, which absorb nutrients into your blood.
It produces bile, which breaks down and absorbs fats.
It produces insulin, which moves sugar into the cells.
It absorbs water and vitamins from undigested materials.
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Which attacks germs in your body when you are sick?
lymph nodes
white blood cells
red blood cells
bone marrow
11
Which are parts of the circulatory system?
heart, veins, arteries, capillaries
heart, esophagus, veins, capillaries
heart, spine, veins, brain
heart, brain, arteries, lungs
12
Which is the huge, complex system that transports materials like blood and waste?
respiratory system
digestive system
circulatory system
nervous system
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What do your tendons connect muscle to?
other muscles
bones
organs
reflexes
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Where does air go right after it leaves your bronchial tubes?
to the heart
to the trachea
to the alveoli
to the bronchioles
15
What are the two parts of the nervous system?
central nervous system and peripheral nervous system
cerebrum and medulla
neurons and dendrites
brain and spinal chord
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What do arteries do?
carry oxygen-rich blood to the heart
carry oxygen-poor blood to the heart
carry oxygen-rich blood away from the heart
carry oxygen-poor blood away from the heart
17
Why are you not able to control your reflexes?
They are controlled by your brain.
They are controlled by your circulatory system.
They are controlled by your voluntary muscles.
They are controlled by your spinal cord.
18
What is the purpose of the immune system?
Protects from sickness/helps you get well if you are sick
Circulates blood through the body
Helps you absorb food and nutrients
Helps you move/protects organs from damage
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What does every cell in your body need to move, reproduce, and turn food into energy?
oxygen
blood
lymph nodes
carbon dioxide
20
Why do lymph nodes under your jaw swell up when you have a sore throat?
because there are more white blood cells there to fight
because there are more red blood cells in infected areas
because the bone marrow in your throat has become inflamed
because the skin around your throat is also infected
21
What are lymph nodes?
filters that trap bacteria and viruses
protection that keeps you from getting sick
cells that attack germs when you are sick
organisms that produce white blood cells
22
Which muscles does the brain control?
smooth muscles
voluntary muscles
reflexes
involuntary muscles
23
What protects the body from things like hot stoves?
voluntary muscles
reflexes
tendons
skeletal muscles
24
What is the purpose of digestion?
to circulate blood through the body
to aid in body movement
to break down food into nutrients
to protect our organs
25
Which are parts of the immune system?
white blood cells, skin, brain
lymph nodes, brain, red blood cells
skin, red blood cells, lymph nodes
skin, white blood cells, lymph nodes
26
Where is your diaphragm located?
behind your heart
below your ribcage
above your trachea
above your lungs
27
Why do humans have bones?
to protect their organs
to aid in breathing
to help take in food and nutrients
to send messages from the brain to other parts of the body
28
What is the purpose of neurons?
Neurons coordinate our skeletal muscles.
Neurons control our thoughts and imagination.
Neurons control breathing and blood pressure.
Neurons transmit messages throughout our body.
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What is respiration?
The body's process of getting and using oxygen.
The body's response to stimuli.
The body's way of getting rid of waste.
The body's method of circulating blood.
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Which body system works with the skeletal system to help you move?
immune system
respiratory system
digestive system
muscular system
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What happens to material that is not absorbed by the small intestine?
It is broken down into proteins in the stomach.
It is turned into sugar in the pancreas.
It passes to the large intestine.
It moves into the liver.
