5.1 Building Blocks of the Human Body

In which phase of metabolism does the body store water, food and oxygen?

The study of the organs and the systems of the body is called:

Which type of tissue contracts, when stimulated, to produce motion?

Separate body structures that perform specific functions are:

Which of the following systems is responsible for circulating blood through the body?

Which type of tissue carries food, waste products and hormones?

Which of the following is the control center of cell activities?

Which of the following organs is primarily responsible for the elimination of water and waste products?

A colorless gel-like substance containing water, salt and nutrients obtained from food is called:

Which organ supplies the blood with oxygen?

Which of the following is NOT a body system?

Removing the toxic by-products of digestion is the function of which organ?

The tissue that carries the messages to and from the brain and coordinates body functions is the:

Which of the following components is NOT a basic structure of a cell?

The study of structures that can be seen with the naked eye is called:

Growth, health and reproduction of the body are controlled by what system?

Groups of cells of the same kind make up:

What type of tissue covers and protects body surfaces and internal organs?

The system that supplies nutrients to the body is:

Most cell activity is performed by which of the following?

The chemical process by which cells receive nutrients for cell growth and reproduction is known as:

Which of the following types of tissue supports, protects and holds the body together?

All of the following are organs of the body EXCEPT:

The organ responsible for circulating the blood is the: