Body Systems Part 2

The nervous system consists of the brain, spinal cord, and nerves that run throughout the entire body. Which of these is one function of the nervous system?

• supports body posture

• controls body functions

• supplies the blood with oxygen

• carries blood to and from the heart

Which is a major organ of the nervous system?

• brain

• stomach

• lungs

• heart

Which is a major organ of the skeletal system?

• bones

• stomach

• lungs

• heart

The  nervous system consists of 3 major parts: the brain, ___________, and __________.

• spinal cord

• nerves

• heart

• lungs

This system extracts nutrients from food.

• Circulatory

• Excretory

• Digestive

• Respiratory

This system helps rid the body of excess waste.

• Circulatory

• Excretory

• Digestive

• Respiratory

Which system releases hormones?

• Excretory

• Endocrine

• Influenza

• Nervous

Insulin is a chemical that is released by the endocrine system to increase the absorption of glucose by the body’s cells. After which activity would insulin levels in a healthy body increase?

• Urinating

• Breathing

• Vomiting

• Eating

Between the ages of 8 and 13, young boys’ and girls’ bodies begin to change. This is the beginning point of children becoming adults. During these years, the endocrine system releases certain types of hormones. What is most likely being regulated by this system?

• absorption of water and nutrients

• growth and development of the body

• blood flow to the cells and major organs

• rate that waste is eliminated from the body

The circulatory system and the endocrine system work together in the human body. Which describes one way in which these systems interact?

• taking in oxygen and transporting it to cells of the body

• releasing hormones and transporting them to cells of the body

• absorbing nutrients from food and transporting them to cells in the body

• collecting waste products from the cells and transporting it out of the body