Human Body Systems

The body system responsible for filtering the blood of waste products and excess water is the

• Endocrine System
• Excretory System
• Nervous System
• Digestive System

The body system responsible for breaking down food and absorbing nutrients is the –

• Circulatory System
• Excretory System
• Respiratory System
• Digestive System

Which statement best summarizes the relationship between the circulatory and respiratory systems?

• The circulatory system brings carbon dioxide into the body and the respiratory system removes the oxygen
• The circulatory system removes the oxygen and the respiratory system brings carbon dioxide into the body.
• The respiratory system brings oxygen into the body and the circulatory system transports the oxygen throughout the body.
• The respiratory system releases the oxygen and the circulatory system transports carbon dioxide throughout the body.

Which of these body systems are most involved in movements of the human body? (like walking or jumping)

• Digestive, excretory, nervous

• Nervous, muscular, skeletal

• Skeletal, muscular, immune

• Respiratory, digestive, nervous

A student reaches into the microwave to pull out a bag of popcorn. Immediately sensing the bag is too hot, she quickly moves her hand away from the bag. What two systems are involved in the student's reaction?

• Muscular/skeletal and excretory

• Nervous and digestive

• Muscular/skeletal and circulatory

• Nervous and muscular/skeletal

The organ system that coordinates and regulates the responses of the other organ systems to maintain a constant internal balance is

• Circulatory System
• Nervous System
• Skeletal System
• Muscular System

When people run long distances, their muscles require increased amounts of oxygen. Which system is responsible for carrying this oxygen to the muscles?

• Respiratory System
• Circulatory System
• Immune System
• Excretory System

This is made up of the brain, spinal cord, and nerves. It is your body's control system

• Respiratory
• Immune
• Circulatory
• Nervous

A system that is made up of bones, ligaments and tendons. It shapes the body and protects organs

• Skeletal
• Nervous
• Muscular
• Immune

Which system provides oxygen and removes carbon dioxide?

• digestive
• muscular
• respiratory
• nervous