Human Body Systems: Pettepher

Question 1

The two bean-shaped excretory organs that filter wastes (urea) from the blood

Accepted Answer

Kidneys

Question 2

The wind pipe; a passage through which air moves into the lungs

Accepted Answer

Trachea

Question 3

Body system that breaks down food and absorbs nutrients

Accepted Answer

Digestive

Question 4

Organs work together to make up _______.

Accepted Answer

organ systems

Question 5

Collection of glands that secrete hormones that regulates growth & homeostasis

Accepted Answer

Endocrine system

Question 6

Part of digestive system where water is absorbed from food & remaining material eliminated

Accepted Answer

Large intestine

Question 7

A blood vessel that carries dirty blood back to the heart

Accepted Answer

Vein

Question 8

Large muscular sac that continues the mechanical and chemical digestion of food

Accepted Answer

Stomach

Question 9

Intestinal villi absorb _______.

Accepted Answer

nutrients

Question 10

Organ that uses villi to absorb nutrients

Accepted Answer

Small intestine

Question 11

A muscular tube that connects the mouth to the stomach

Accepted Answer

Esophagus

Question 12

Many cells make up __________.

Accepted Answer

tissues

Question 13

Grinding teeth and churning stomach both help in ________.

Accepted Answer

Mechanical digestion

Question 14

The alveoli in the lungs are in charge of

Accepted Answer

gas exchange between lungs (air) and capillaries (blood)

Question 15

Different tissues work together to make up a(n) ________.

Accepted Answer

organs

Question 16

System that allows body to respond to internal and external stimuli

Accepted Answer

Nervous

Question 17

Chemical messengers secreted by glands into the blood

Accepted Answer

Hormones

Question 18

Saliva and stomach juices both help in the process of ________.

Accepted Answer

chemical digestion

Question 19

CELL is to NUCLEUS like the BODY is to the ____________.

Accepted Answer

brain

Question 20

CELL is to MEMBRANE like BODY is to the ___________ systems.

Accepted Answer

integumentary

Question 21

Specialized cells that filter blood in kidneys, leaving behind urine.

Accepted Answer

nephrons

Question 22

Endocrine & nervous systems work together with other systems to

Accepted Answer

maintain homeostasis

Question 23

CELL is to ENDOPLASMIC RETICULUM like BODY is to ___________ system.

Accepted Answer

circulatory

Human Body Systems: Pettepher

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Human Body Systems: Pettepher

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