Human Body Systems

What are some functions of the skeletal system? 

• Protection, takes in oxygen, movement
• Movement, support, blood cell production
• Storage, transports blood, breaks down food
• Transports blood, breaks down food, takes in oxygen

What are the main parts of the skeletal system?

• nose, lungs, diaphragm
• esophagus, stomach, liver
• bones, cartilage, ligaments
• kidneys, bladder, large intestine

Different types of joints make it possible to move different body parts. Which of the following correctly matches a body part with its corresponding joint?

• The neck contains a hinge joint.
• The wrist contains a fixed joint.
• The elbow contains a gliding joint.
• The hip contains a ball-and-socket joint.

Which of the following is true of skeletal muscles?

• Skeletal muscles are an example of cardiac muscle.
• Skeletal muscles are an example of smooth muscle.
• Skeletal muscles are an example of voluntary muscle.
• Skeletal muscles are an example of involuntary muscle.

What is the main  function of the muscular system?

• The muscular system carries messages from the brain to the bones to move the body.
• The muscular system keeps the bones strong and prevents them from being broken.
• The muscular system produces energy the body needs to be able to move.
• The muscular system allows movement of bones and helps maintain posture.

Your heart is an example of a _______ muscle.

• fixed
• Red
• Voluntary
• Involuntary

Which process best describes respiration?

• removing wastes from the blood stream
• breaking down food into smaller nutrients
• obtaining oxygen and releasing carbon dioxide
• eliminating pathogens from the blood and lymph fluids

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Which of the following best describes the main function of the circulatory system?

• to deliver nutrients and other essential materials to the cells and remove waste products
• to breakdown the nutrients found in food so that they can be used by all cells in the body
• to produce the chemical signals that allow parts of the body to communicate with other parts
• to coordinate all other body systems so that they can function together to maintain homeostasis

Which statement correctly describes the interaction of two body systems?

• The endocrine system transports wastes from cells to the urinary system for excretion
• The digestive system transports nutrients to the integumentary system, which excretes wastes
• The nervous system produces hormones that control the function of the reproductive system
• The respiratory system obtains oxygen that is delivered to cells by the cardiovascular system

Fill in the blank.
The veins carry blood _____ the heart and the arteries carry blood _____ the heart.

• away from, to
• around, through
• to, away from
• through, around