Human Body Organization and Functions

Front

Which of the following is the correct order from simplest to most complex for the levels of organization in the human body?

Back

cells, tissues, organs, organ systems

Front

An imbalance in blood glucose levels causes which of the following diseases?

Back

diabetes

Front

Why do you sometimes shiver when you're cold?

Back

Your muscles are contracting in order to release heat

Front

A car is to gasoline as your body is to:

Back

food

Front

Where does the process of chemical digestion begin?

Back

mouth

Front

What "muscular tube" carries food between the pharynx and the stomach?

Back

esophagus

Front

What enzyme found in saliva breaks chemical bonds in starches forming sugars?

Back

amylase

Front

Which structure removes excess water, urea and metabolic waste from the blood?

Back

kidney

Front

The function of the excretory system is to control homeostasis and:

Back

remove wastes

Front

In the kidneys, both useful substances and wastes are removed from the blood by:

Back

filtration