Human Body Review

Messages are carried back and forth between the brain and other parts of the body by

• nervous system.

• circulatory system.

• digestive system.

• respiratory system.

Which of the following is a function of the digestive system?

• obtaining oxygen

• breaking down food so the body can use it

• regulating body temperature

• guarding against infection and injury

An effect of long-term stress

• general health improves

• immunity is strengthened

• body functions become balanced

• homeostasis is disrupted

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Your brain is a structure composed of different kinds of tissue. What is this kind of structure called?

• a cell

• a tissue

• an organ system

• an organ

Which type of human body tissue can contract, or shorten?

• muscle tissue

• nerve tissue

• connective tissue

• epithelial tissue

Muscles, bones, and nerves work together to

• control body functions.

• make your body move.

• move materials in your body.

• remove waste products.

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A system of tubelike structures inside a plant through which water, minerals, and food move.

• vascular tissue

• cuticle

• neurons

• vacuole

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What structure directs the activities of a cell?

• cytoplasm

• cartilage

• cell membrane

• nucleus

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The body part where two bones come together is a

• bone.

• muscle.

• ligament.

• joint.

A function of the circulatory system is to

• transport oxygen.

• send signals to the brain.

• store minerals.

• provide shape and support for the body.