Human organs

Even before you eat, when you smell a tasty food, see it, or think about it, digestion begins. Which of the following organs helps with digestion and processes sugar in the body?

• the kidneys

• the liver

• the lungs

• the pancreas

Tyler is learning about organs in class. The teacher describes various organs and shows the class pictures. Based on what you have learned, which organ cleans the blood coming from the digestive organs?

• the bladder

• the heart

• the liver

• the pancreas

Tashanda was told by her doctor that her body was not filtering her blood. The doctor prescribed her medicine to help her body. Which of the following organs keeps the right balance of salts and acids in the body by filtering the blood?

• the pancreas

• the intestines

• the kidneys

• the lungs

 Each type of muscle tissue in the human body has a unique structure and a specific role. Which answer best describes the purpose of the muscles in the human body?

• to protect tissues and form blood

• to remove and use nutrients from food

• to produce movement and provide support

• to combine blood and oxygen needed for movement

 The small intestine is a long and winding tube in your abdomen. What is the purpose of the small intestine in the human body?

• combines oxygen and blood

• stores urine for later removal

• removes water from waste matter

• digests and absorbs nutrients from food

[SC.5.L.14.1] Each organ in the human body has a certain function. Which organ acts like armor to cover and protect the body?

• bone

• liver

• muscle

• skin

What is the function of the human skeleton?

• The skeleton pumps blood throughout the body, brain, and heart.

• The skeleton protects and defends the human body from diseases.

• The skeleton digests food and makes fuel for the body from the nutrients.

• The skeleton provides a framework for muscles and protects organs.

When Bryce decides to get up and move to another room, he is counting on his body to communicate those messages to his muscles. Which of the following organs is responsible for communicating and controlling the actions of Bryce's movements?

• Brain

• Kidneys

• Heart

• Lungs

In order to provide oxygen and remove carbon dioxide, air must be pumped into and out of which of the following organs?

• Bladder

• Heart

• Brain

• Lungs

An organ system is made up of all the organs in the human body that work together to do a specific job, such as the circulatory system. The heart is part of the circulatory system. What is the main function of the heart?

• Fighting the body’s diseases

• Pumping blood through the body

• Controlling muscle movement

• Breaking down food nutrients