Human Body Review

A common characteristic of all living things is that they

• breathe air

• walk upright

• made of cells

• use sunlight for growth

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Which describes the heart? (think level of organization)

• an individual cell

• a group of systems working together

• a series of organs working together

• a group of tissues that work together

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Which is the function of the excretory system?

• supports body posture

• rids body of liquid waste

• supplies the blood with oxygen

• carries blood to and from the heart

Which TWO systems are involved with liquid waste and water are removed from blood as it flows through the kidneys? PICK TWO

• Respiratory

• Circulatory

• Excretory

• Digestive

In which organ is an acid produced?

• esophagus

• large instine

• small intestine

• stomach

Which organ is NOT a part of the digestive system

• mouth

• esopagus

• heart

• liver

• small intestine

How does the skin help maintain homeostasis?

• transports oxygen

• digests viruses

• send messages to the brain

• stabilizes temperature (sweating and shivering)

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What is next in the hierarchical order of organization?

cells - tissues - organs - ?

• ecosystem

• organ system

• specialized cell

• whole organism

When you exercise the circulatory (cardiovascular) system works together with the respiratory system to...

• maintain blood pressure

• remove carbon dioxide

• produce red blood cells

• filter out waste products

What part of the digestive system FIRST causes CHEMICAL changes to food?

• teeth in the mouth

• saliva in the mouth

• enzymes in the stomach

• enzymes in the small intestine

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