LS 1-3 Interacting Body Systems (2023)

Cells routinely release wastes as they perform their functions. In the human body, this waste is often released into the bloodstream. Which organ removes much of this waste from the bloodstream so that it can then also be removed from the body?

• kidneys

• lungs

• heart

• stomach

Which of the following life processes requires specialized cells in multicellular organisms?

• respiration

• circulation

• digestion

• all of these

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Cells within multicellular organisms are specialized to perform specific tasks. What is one advantage of specialized cells?

• Specialized cells use more energy than nonspecialized cells.

• Specialized cells are able to perform a greater variety of tasks than nonspecialized cells.

• Specialized cells are slower than nonspecialized cells.

• Specialized cells are more efficient than nonspecialized cells.

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What body systems interact and work to expel wastes from the body?

• nervous and circulatory

• digestive and excretory

• digestive and circulatory

• nervous and excretory

The human body is organized in a hierarchical arrangement, as shown. What structure is represented by the fourth image in the above series?

• organism

• tissue

• cell

• organ system

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How does the respiratory system interact with the circulatory system?

• The respiratory system brings in carbon dioxide so the circulatory system can transport it throughout the body.

• The circulatory system removes oxygen from the body to make room for carbon dioxide in the respiratory system.

• The circulatory system transports oxygen that the respiratory system brings into the body.

• The respiratory system transports oxygen to the heart for the circulatory system.

Cells produce waste as part of their normal activities. Cellular waste is collected by blood in the circulatory system. The kidneys are organs that filter cellular waste from the blood. This waste is stored in the bladder until it can be excreted from the body. In this example, which system is the circulatory system interacting with?

• nervous

• digestive

• respiratory

• excretory

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In the body, system X takes in and breaks down food. System Y then transports the raw materials throughout the body. What systems do X and Y represent?

• System X is the excretory system and system Y is the nervous system.

• System X is the respiratory system and system Y is the circulatory system.

• System X is the digestive system and system Y is the respiratory system.

• System X is the digestive system and system Y is the circulatory system.

Which two body systems pictured interact with each other to break down and transport the nutrients found in food?

• the digestive system and the nervous system

• the respiratory system and the circulatory system

• the circulatory system and the digestive system

• the nervous system and the respiratory system

In a living organism, what is a tissue?

• smallest unit that can carry on the activities of life

• the shell or skin of an organism

• a group of organs that regulates the body's responses to stimuli

• a group of similar cells that perform a common function

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