Human Body Systems Unit Review 2016

The ____intestine is responsible for absorbing nutrients and putting them into the bloodstream.

Which process uses glucose and oxygen to generate energy?

Your body responds to an increase in temperature outside by sweating. This is an example of

Which example best shows structures that make up the respiratory system in the human body?

Which body system moves the body?

Which systems work together to bring in oxygen into the body and deliver it to the cells?

The peripheral nervous system is made up of what two divisions?

Which body system produces hormones that affect other parts of the body?            

If enough insulin isn't produced by the pancreas, a disease called ___results.

What is the smallest structure of your nervous system?

System responsible for pumping oxygen and nutrients throughout the body in blood vessels.

Which structure links the nervous system and endocrine systems?

Cellular respiration is when cells in the body use what 2 substances?

Neurotransmitters are chemicals that allow impulses to travel across a _________.

Which of the following is not a second line of defense?

The cardiovascular and digestive systems are connected by which two structures?

Which type of blood vessels allow oxygen and nutrients to pass into cells?

The ___ system sends messages to your involuntary muscles to keep them functioning.            

Which of the following is not a first line of defense?

A group of organ systems form a(n)...

Which body system filters water and wastes from the blood & removes it in liquid form?

Which part of a neuron receives the impulses?

Antibiotics are used to treat

Diseases such as cancer and type 1 diabetes are known as _________ diseases.

_____ are chemicals that carry messages throughout the body.

Which body system controls all other systems of the body?

The first layer of the eye is called the ________ and the final layer is called the _________.

Environmental and genetic factors can cause mutations in DNA, known as

Which body system is responsible for making blood cells?

Blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart are called

Which statement correctly identifies a part of the cardiovascular system and its function?

Which chemical is responsible for absorbing UV rays.

Which of the following cannot cause an infectious disease?

The respiratory system and cardiovascular system are connected by what 2 structures?

What is the main job of the respiratory system?

Which organs belong to the Excretory System?

The diaphragm contracts to...            

When the body reacts to things such as pollen and peanuts, this is known as a

The _ & _ systems work together by breaking down nutrients and transporting them to cells.

Most hormones are regulated by ______ feedback, meaning the body is trying to stop a response.

What structures in the eye convert light into electrical impulses.

Fill in the blank in the following sequence: cells-----  ?   ----organ-----organ system

The 2 main types of white blood cells are

Which system gives the body structure and support?

About how many bones are in the human body?