Human Body

What is an organ?

• a group of bones that help you move.

• a group of tissues that performa function for your body

• something used to play music

• a group of cells that carry out a function

The heart is an organ that is made mostly of muscle tissue and nerve tissue. What is the main function of the heart?​

• To pump blood throughout your body​

• To take in oxygen from the air​

• To keep your body from getting dehydrated​

• To soak up nutrients from your food​

Tommy is doing a report. He has researched information about the skeletal system. Which of the following is a fact he could have found about the function of a skeleton?​

• The skeleton supports your body and gives it shape.​

• The skeleton protects your internal organs.​

• The skeleton allows you to move when muscles pull on bones.​

• All of these are facts about the skeletal system.​

What organs in your body are responsible for your heartbeat, breathing, and causing parts of your body to move?

• muscles

• liver and gall bladder​

• lungs

• skin

During digestion, food moves from your mouth, down your esophagus, and into your stomach. Which of the following is a function of the stomach?​

• Helping you communicate​

• Making digestive juices​

• Churning your food and mixing it with digestive juices​

• Removing waste from your body​

What organs in your body are responsible for collecting wastes in your blood and forming urine?​

• lungs

• stomach

• liver

• kidneys

What is the purpose of the pancreas? ​

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• helping with digestion by secreting enzymes to process sugars ​

• mixing blood and oxygen ​

• removing excess fluids from the body ​

• storing large quantities of blood, minerals and vitamins ​

What is the purpose of the small intestine in the human body? ​

• combines oxygen and blood ​

• stores urine for later removal ​

• removes water from waste matter ​

• digests and absorbs nutrients from food ​

Which answer best describes the purpose of the muscles in the human body? ​

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• to protect tissues and form blood​

• to produce movement and provide support​

• to remove and use nutrients from food​

• to combine blood and oxygen needed for movement​

Which part of the body protects organs, provides support, and forms blood cells? ​

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• the brain ​

• the heart ​

• the liver ​

• the skeleton ​