Organs of the Human Body

What is the purpose of the pancreas?

• Mixing oxygen and blood

• Removing excess fluids from the body

• Storing large quantities of blood, minerals, and vitamins

• Helping with digestion by secreting enzymes to process sugars

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Which answer best describes the purpose of the liver in the human body?

• The liver cleans the blood coming from the digestive system

• The liver mixes blood and oxygen

• The liver removes waste liquid from the body

What is the purpose of the kidneys in the human body?

• The kidneys take in oxygen

• The kidneys help to clean the oxygen that comes from the lungs

• The kidney help balance the salts and acids in the body by filtering blood

• The kidneys store unwanted fluids until they can be removed

Which organ does the most of the processing of nutrients in the human body?

• The kidneys

• The large intestine

• The pancreas

• The small intestine

Which of the following organs helps with digestion and the processes of sugar in the body?

• The kidneys

• The Pancreas

• The liver

• The lungs

Which organ takes in oxygen for the whole body?

• The bladder

• The Heart

• The lungs

• The pancreas

Which of the following supports and protects the organs in the human body?

• The Muscles

• The Heart

• The Lungs

• The bones

The brain, eyes, ears, nose, tongue, and skin are all part of which organ systems?

• The sensory organs

• The skeletal system

• The digestive system

• The circulatory system

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Which organ in the fish is most similar to the human respiratory system?

• The fins

• The gills

• The skin

• The swim bladder

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Plants have a stem that whose function is to provide support. This organ in plants is most similar to which of the following in humans?

• The heart

• The intestines

• The skeleton

• The skin