Human Body Systems

Which of the following is one of the functions of the skeleton?

• producing hormones

• bringing gases into the body

• removing waste from the body

• providing a site for blood cell formation

Which of the following statements best describes the role of structure C in the nervous system?

• Structure C is the basic unit of the nervous system

• Structure C produces reflex responses in the arms and legs

• Structure C is the main center for motor and sensory processing

• Structure C transmits impulses from the sense organs to the central nervous system

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Which of the following would be the most likely effect of severe injury to the lower region of structure A?

• Loss of sight

• Paralysis of legs

• Restricted blood flow

• Slowed reflexes in the arm

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Acetylcholine is a neurotransmitter in the human body. As a neurotransmitter, acetylcholine is directly responsible for which of the following?

• Speeding up the rate of biochemical reactions in cells

• Assisting in the transport of nutrients in the bloodstream

• Carrying the signal for a nerve impulse from one neuron to the next

• Facilitating diffusion of amino acids across the plasma membrane of cells

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Which body systems work together in this response pathway to control blood pressure?

• digestive and nervous

• respiratory and digestive

• circulatory and excretory

• nervous and circulatory

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Capillaries are a part of which body system?

• Circulatory

• Skeletal

• Nervous

• Digestive

Which of the following is the best example of an organism maintain homeostasis?

• A mole digging tunnels in the ground

• A cricket becoming infected with a virus

• A spider catching an insect in a web

• A wolf panting after a chase

Which of the following is the basic structural unit of the nervous system?

• axon

• neuron

• red blood cell

• white blood cell

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Which of the following is the correct order in which air moves through the human respiratory system when a person inhales?

• nose, larynx, trachea, pharynx, bronchi, lungs

• pharynx, bronchi, nose, larynx, trachea, lungs

• nose, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi, lungs

• pharynx, nose, trachea, bronchi, larynx, lungs

Which of the following body systems is responsible for receiving stimuli from the environment and coordinating the body's response to these stimuli?

• nervous system

• respiratory system

• digestive system

• circulatory system