1/14/26- Continuing Living Systems

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a type of muscle found in the human body?

• Skeletal Muscle

• Cardiac Muscle

• Smooth Muscle

• Elastic Muscle

Open Ended

Why are muscles important for the movement and functioning of our body?

Multiple Choice

Which type of muscle controls movement, posture, and balance in the body?

• Skeletal muscle

• Smooth muscle

• Cardiac muscle

• Nervous tissue

Multiple Choice

What is the main function of smooth muscles in the human body?

• To move food through the digestive system and help with breathing

• To control voluntary movements

• To pump blood through the heart

• To support bones

Multiple Choice

Which type of muscle is responsible for moving your arm when you decide to pick something up?

• Skeletal muscle

• Smooth muscle

• Cardiac muscle

• Connective tissue

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT an example of a human organ?

• Brain

• Heart

• Lungs

• Bone

Open Ended

Describe one function of the circulatory system and explain why it is important for the human body.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following organ systems is responsible for moving blood throughout the body?

• Digestive system

• Circulatory system

• Nervous system

• Muscular system

Multiple Choice

Which component of blood is responsible for carrying nutrients, hormones, and proteins to the parts of the body that need it?

• Plasma

• Red blood cells

• Platelets

• White blood cells

Multiple Choice

What is the main function of the right side of the heart?

• It receives blood from the body and pumps it to the lungs.

• It receives blood from the lungs and pumps it to the body.

• It pumps blood to the brain.

• It filters waste from the blood.

Open Ended

Describe the process of how your heart beats and moves blood through the body.

Multiple Select

Which of the following are main types of blood vessels in the circulatory system?

• Arteries

• Veins

• Capillaries

• Bronchi

Open Ended

Describe the path that air takes through the respiratory system from entry to the bloodstream.

Multiple Select

Which of the following are parts of the respiratory system?

• Nose

• Pharynx

• Trachea

• Diaphragm

Multiple Choice

Which organ is primarily responsible for breathing in the respiratory system?

• Lungs

• Heart

• Brain

• Stomach

Multiple Choice

What is the main function of the nervous system in the human body?

• Transmit signals between brain and body

• Digest food

• Pump blood

• Filter waste

Open Ended

After learning about muscles, what is one question you still have or something you would like to know more about?

Multiple Choice

What are the main differences between skeletal, cardiac, and smooth muscles?

• Skeletal muscles are voluntary, cardiac muscles are found only in the heart, and smooth muscles are involuntary.

• Skeletal muscles are involuntary, cardiac muscles are voluntary, and smooth muscles are voluntary.

• Cardiac muscles are found in the stomach, skeletal muscles are found in the heart, and smooth muscles are found in bones.

• Smooth muscles are voluntary, skeletal muscles are involuntary, and cardiac muscles are voluntary.