The Human Body Text

Which statement about body systems is true?

• Your body is made up of exactly seven body systems.

• The skeletal system is more important than any other body system.

• All of your body systems must work together to keep you healthy.

• Each of your body systems works by itself to keep you healthy.

What are the two ways muscles move?

• They push and pull.

• They contract and relax.

• They raise and lower.

• They grow and shrink.

What is the spongy material in the center of bones?

• veins

• muscles

• bone marrow

• blood

What kind of information can be sent through the nervous system?

• hearing a sound

• feeling something sharp

• smelling pancakes

• all of the above

Which body system helps remove waste products that your body does not need?

• muscular system

• skeletal system

• excretory system

• none of the above

What are some major parts of the digestive system?

• heart, arteries, and veins

• mouth, small intestine, and large intestine

• brain, spinal cord, and nerves

• liver, bladder, and skin

Which body system lets you breathe oxygen in and breathe carbon dioxide out?

• respiratory system

• circulatory system

• excretory system

• none of the above

Smooth muscles are found in the stomach, and cardiac muscles are found in the ______.

• heart

• lungs

• skeletal muscles

• brain

Which of these is NOT a recommended way to keep your body healthy?

• get plenty of exercise

• eat healthy foods

• watch the right TV shows

• get plenty of sleep

Which body system could you live without?

• digestive system

• nervous system

• respiratory system

• none of the above