MakingExchangesThroughoutBody&Disposing of Waste BSCS Ch 4

What is the function of the gas exchange system in the human body?

• To transport oxygen to the cells

• To digest food

• To filter waste products from the blood

• To regulate blood pressure

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Which organ is at the center of the circulatory system?

• Heart

• Kidney

• Liver

• Lung

What is the function of capillaries in the circulatory system?

• To pump blood to the heart

• To carry oxygen to the lungs

• To exchange materials between blood and body cells

• To store excess nutrients

What is the primary function of the urinary system?

• To regulate blood pressure

• To produce hormones

• To transport oxygen to the cells

• To filter waste from the blood and produce urine

What is the role of the kidneys in the urinary system?

• To pump blood to the heart

• To filter waste from the blood and produce urine

• To carry oxygen to the lungs

• To store excess nutrients

What is the function of nephrons in the kidneys?

• To regulate blood pressure

• To filter waste from the blood and produce urine

• To produce hormones

• To transport oxygen to the cells

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What is the process by which the kidneys clean and regulate the composition of the blood?

• Filtration, reabsorption, and secretion

• Circulation, respiration, and excretion

• Diffusion, osmosis, and active transport

• Digestion, absorption, and elimination

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How does the body maintain pH balance through the urinary system?

• By filtering waste from the blood and producing urine

• By transporting oxygen to the cells

• By secreting positive ions and reabsorbing negative ions

• By reabsorbing water into the bloodstream

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What is the primary function of the respiratory system?

• To transport oxygen to the cells

• To filter waste products from the blood

• To regulate blood pressure

• To produce hormones

What is the function of the heart in the circulatory system?

• To pump blood through the entire circulatory system

• To filter waste from the blood and produce urine

• To carry oxygen to the lungs

• To store excess nutrients