Life Systems - Human Body - 5th Grade

Question 1

The tongue is part of what body system?

Accepted Answer

digestive

Question 2

Parts of the circulatory system that fight germs are the:

Accepted Answer

white blood cells

Question 3

Nutrients are absorbed into the blood in a major organ of the digestive system called the:

Accepted Answer

small intestine

Question 4

Parts of the circulatory system that carry either oxygen or carbon dioxide are the

Accepted Answer

red blood cells

Question 5

The part of the mouth responsible for crushing and grinding food are the

Accepted Answer

molars

Question 6

Forms scabs, stops cuts from bleeding and prevents blood from leaking through capillaries:

Accepted Answer

platelets

Question 7

Blood is filtered in the major organs in the urinary system called the:

Accepted Answer

kidneys

Question 8

A storage organ found in the urinary system where urine is collected before leaving the body:

Accepted Answer

bladder

Question 9

The blood in your veins is part of what body system?

Accepted Answer

circulatory

Question 10

Gas is exchanged in the major organs of the respiratory system called the:

Accepted Answer

lungs

Question 11

A process where the blood picks up oxygen and drops off carbon dioxide is called:

Accepted Answer

gas exchange

Question 12

The organ system with the function of protecting the body from illness and healing the body

Accepted Answer

immune

Question 13

The muscle that contracts to control the filling and emptying of the lungs is called the

Accepted Answer

diaphragm

Questions 13