Life Science | Human Body Review

An ant’s antennae sense temperature and pressure. Which human structure serves the same function?

• Skin

• Taste bud

• Olfactory bulb (nose)

• Rods and cones (in your eyes)

The human body receives sensory information from its surroundings. The body knows when food is warm or cold and whether an object is smooth or fuzzy. The body sends signals to other parts of the body, which then respond to the information. Which organ processes the sensory information the body receives?

• Brain

• Heart

• Skin

• Stomach

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The digestive system contains several organs working together to achieve a common function. Food passes through some of these organs. Other organs, called accessory organs, never contain food, but are still important to the process of digestion. Which organs are accessory organs to digestion?

• Liver and pancreas

• Kidneys and bladder

• Esophagus and stomach

• Small intestine and large intestine

In what order does food move through the organs of the digestive tract?

• A, B, C, D

• A, B, D, C

• A, C, B, D

• A, D, B, C

What is the function of the organ marked as X?

• To filter blood

• To pump blood

• To add oxygen to the blood

• To remove carbon dioxide from the blood

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Which organ of the digestive system mashes food and mixes it with acid?

• Liver

• Stomach

• Small intestine

• Large intestine

Which organ of the digestive system absorbs nutrients from digested food?

• Liver

• Pancreas

• Small intestine

• Large intestine

Which physical structures do all three of these animals use for support and movement?

• Bones and muscles

• Claws and teeth

• Lungs and legs

• Scales and tails

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Compare the human body to an oak tree. A human’s skin is most like which part of an oak tree?

• Acorn

• Bark

• Leaf

• Root

The waxy leaves on some trees help keep water inside the leaves. Which body part performs a similar function?

• Ears

• Eyes

• Tongue

• Skin