Body Systems

What does the digestive system do?

• Breaks down food into nutrients

• Pumps blood throughout the body

• Helps you breathe

• Helps your arms and legs move

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Which of the following is not part of the digestive system?

• mouth
• esophagus
• heart
• intestines

Where does digestion begin?

• mouth
• esophagus
• stomach
• intestines

With circulation, the heart provides your body with which of the following? Choose the best answer. 

• oxygen
• nutrients
• a way to get rid of waste
• all of the above

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This system controls everything you do.

• nervous system
• olfactory system
• digestive system
• circulatory system

Which part of the body is the control center for the nervous system? 

• spinal cord
• stomach
• brain
• heart

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What body system protects your organs?

• Nervous System
• Cardiovascular System
• Respiratory System
• Skeletal System

Which organs make up the circulatory system?

• the heart, veins, blood vessels

• the brain, spinal cord, and nerves

• the kidneys, bladder, and ureters

• bones

Which two systems work together to maintain homeostasis while transporting oxygen throughout the body and removing carbon dioxide?

• circulatory and respiratory

• respiratory and excretory

• circulatory and digestive

• respiratory and digestive

Which of the following best describes homeostasis?

• An ongoing process in living organisms that leads to an unbalanced, unstable system

• An ongoing process in living organisms that leads to a balanced, stable system

• A one-time occurrence that leads to an unbalanced, unstable system

• A one-time occurrence that leads to a balanced, stable system