Anatomy

Benjamin is learning about the human body in school. His teacher asks him which of the following is not a function of the skeleton. What should Benjamin choose?

• Gives body shape.

• Movement

• Produces hormones.

• Protection

Anika is studying the anatomy of the heart for her biology exam. She is looking at the diagram below and needs to identify the Superior Vena Cava. Can you help Anika by selecting the correct label?

• A

• B

• O

• P

Emma is learning about the human body in her science class. She wonders what the bones in her back make up. What is the correct answer?

• fingers

• phalanges

• vertebral column

• toes

Sophia is learning about how her body works in science class. She wonders what the pancreas is responsible for. What should Sophia learn about the pancreas?

• Creating enzymes for digestion

• Regulating the sugar levels in your body

• Both A & B

• Neither A & B

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NGSS.MS-LS1-3

NGSS.MS-LS1-7

Aria is learning about how her body digests food. She wonders what happens when her mouth starts to water before eating and when her stomach releases digestive juices. Secretion is when?

• release of digestive juices and saliva

• gall stones are present

• cells are mutated

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NGSS.MS-LS1-3

NGSS.MS-LS1-7

Scarlett is learning about how her body gets oxygen and gets rid of carbon dioxide after she runs around the playground. What part of her body is responsible for delivering oxygen and removing carbon dioxide?

• cell nucleus

• excretory system

• nervous tissue

• respiratory system

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-7

During a science class, Grace learned that arteries carry blood ______ from the heart.

• Away

• To

• Across

• Around

Mason has been diagnosed with carpal tunnel syndrome. His doctor recommends that he wear a brace on his

• ankle 

• knee

• wrist

• elbow

Avery is studying the anatomy of a long bone in her biology class. She points to structure #2 in the diagram and asks her teacher what it is called. Structure #2 is the 

• medullary cavity

• periosteum

• epiphysis

• diaphysis

While studying for her biology exam, Maya looks at the diagram of a long bone and wonders what structure #7 is. Can you help her identify it?

• medullary cavity

• periosteum

• epiphysis

• diaphysis

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-2