Human Body Systems Review

Question 1

In total, how many chambers does the human heart have?

Accepted Answer

four

Question 2

What is the general term for viruses and bacteria that make us sick?

Accepted Answer

pathogens

Question 3

Bones are connected to each other by...

Accepted Answer

ligaments

Question 4

When you eat food, the process of digestion begins in the...

Accepted Answer

mouth

Question 5

Which part of the excretory system contains tiny filtering units called nephrons?

Accepted Answer

kidneys

Question 6

The function of the excretory system is to

Accepted Answer

rid the body of waste products

Question 7

Which blood vessel carries waste-rich blood back to the heart?

Accepted Answer

vein

Question 8

The function of the respiratory system is to...

Accepted Answer

bring oxygen into the body and remove carbon dioxide

Question 9

Which part of the digestive system is the location where most nutrients are absorbed?

Accepted Answer

small intestines

Question 10

Which part of the excretory system temporarily stores urine?

Accepted Answer

bladder

Question 11

The muscular system provides __________ for the body.

Accepted Answer

movement

Question 12

What is one function of the human skeletal system?

Accepted Answer

helping in movement

Question 13

What system is responsible for pumping blood to all cells in the body?

Accepted Answer

circulatory

Question 14

During sexual reproduction, the egg and sperm combine in a process called...

Accepted Answer

fertilization

Question 15

Filtration of the blood and removal of waste occurs in the...

Accepted Answer

kidneys

Question 16

HIV is a sexually transmitted virus that attacks and infects the ______________ in the body.

Accepted Answer

T Cells

Question 17

The nervous system is the center of all mental activity. Which is not part of this system?

Accepted Answer

digesting

Question 18

Which respiratory organ is responsible for removing carbon dioxide from the blood stream?

Accepted Answer

lungs

Question 19

The esophagus, stomach, intestines, gall bladder, pancreas, and liver belong to...

Accepted Answer

digestive system

Question 20

What is the function of the system shown in the diagram?

Accepted Answer

carrying oxygenated blood and nutrients to cells

Question 21

How are the muscles in your arms and legs similar to your heart muscle?

Accepted Answer

They all contract.

Question 22

Which organ systems work together to supply food and oxygen to the body?

Accepted Answer

digestive, respiratory, circulatory

Question 23

When a pathogen, or infectious agent, invades an organism, which cells produce antibodies?

Accepted Answer

white blood cells

Question 24

Which system is responsible for movement, such as walking or running?

Accepted Answer

muscular

Question 25

Bones in the hand that glide over one another, giving it flexibility, is an example of a...

Accepted Answer

sliding joint

Question 26

Inside the lungs, gases move into and out of the blood through the

Accepted Answer

alveoli

Question 27

Which body system is responsible for breaking down food?

Accepted Answer

digestive

Question 28

If you get a cut, how does your body respond to fight off infection?

Accepted Answer

white blood cells travel to the site and destroy the them

Question 29

When harmful bacteria invade a wound, the skin around the wound turns red..

Accepted Answer

This is an inflammatory response.

Question 30

The tiniest blood vessels are called

Accepted Answer

capillaries

Question 31

Which term is sued to describe the adolescent stage of growth when sex organs mature?

Accepted Answer

puberty

Question 32

Which organ is responsible for regulating the circulatory system?

Accepted Answer

the heart

Question 33

Which blood vessels carry oxygenated blood away from the heart?

Accepted Answer

arteries

Question 34

Which body system protects some of the internal organs, such as the heart and lungs?

Accepted Answer

skeletal

Question 35

What are the two main components of the peripheral nervous system?

Accepted Answer

sensory and motor neurons

Question 36

Which is a difference between cardiac muscle and skeletal muscle?

Accepted Answer

Cardiac is involuntary and skeletal is voluntary.

Question 37

What are the two main parts of the nervous system?

Accepted Answer

the peripheral and central nervous system

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