Body Systems, Interactions, & Diseases

The circulatory system works with the ___________ system to provide our body with oxygen.

• respiratory
• digestive
• muscular
• skeletal

The circulatory system works with the __________ system to obtain energy from nutrients that we eat. 

• respiratory 
• digestive
• skeletal
• nervous

Which system permits blood to circulate and transports nutrients around the body?

• Nervous
• Respiratory
• Circulatory
• Digestive

Where does digestion begin?

• In the stomach
• In the esophogus
• In the mouth
• In the small intestine

Which is the correct pathway that food takes through the alimentary canal?

• mouth, stomach, esophagus, small intestine, large intestine, rectum
• mouth, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, rectum
• mouth, esophagus, small intestine, large intestine, stomach, rectum
• mouth, esophagus, stomach, large intestine, small intestine, rectum

The process by which the body breaks down food so that it can be used for energy.

• composition
• digestion
• deposition
• absorption

The major organ of the urinary system is the

• Gallbladder
• Ureter
• Kidney
• Nephrons

What is the main function of the excretory system?

• to collect and remove wastes from the body
• to strengthen skeletal muscles
• to protect the nervous system
• to bring oxygen to body cells

What is the order of the urinary/excretory system?

• Ureters, bladder, urethra, kidneys
• Bladder, kidneys, ureters, urethra
• Kidneys, ureters, bladder, urethra
• Kidneys, urethra, bladder, urethra

The purpose of the endocrine system is to

• maintain homeostasis by reacting quickly to stimuli
• produce substances that protect the body from bacteria 
• maintain metabolism, growth and development in homeostasis 
• transport molecules throughout the body