Human Body

The skin is the largest organ in the human body. Which of the following is an important function of the skin?

• directing the body's activities

• protecting the body from bacteria

• preventing the body from using glucose

• producing bile to allow the body to absorb fats

What are the main functions of the human skeleton?

• exchange of gases

• digestion and excretion

• support and movement

• sensing the environment

What is the function of this organ?

• It filters waste.

• It helps the body move.

• It surrounds and protects the body.

• It breaks down fats and helps with digestion.

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Which organ of the digestive system mashes food and mixes it with acid?

• liver

• stomach

• small intestine

• large intestine

Organs in the human body carry out different functions. Which human organ breaks down food into nutrients that can be used by the human body?

• heart

• kidney

• bladder

• stomach

Which of the following organs is NOT involved in the process of digestion?

• Lungs

• Stomach

• Small intestine

• Large intestine

What is this organ and what is its function?

• lungs; takes in and releases air

• muscles; tissue that helps make a body move

• small intestine; Digests food and absorbs nutrients

• heart; moves blood to and from different areas of the body

There are organs that are responsible for gathering information from the environment through your senses and sending that information to your brain. What is the name given to these organs that include your eyes, ears, tongue, skin, and nose?

• Sensory Organs

• Organs of Digestion

• Skeleton

• Muscles

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Which of the following functions is NOT controlled by your brain?

• breathing and heartbeat

• learning and thinking

• movement of muscles and balance

• tissue that helps make a body move

The human body receives sensory information from its surroundings. The body knows when food is warm or cold and whether an object is smooth or fuzzy. The body sends signals to other parts of the body, which then respond to the information. Which organ processes the sensory information the body receives?

• skin

• brain

• heart

• stomach