Human Body Systems

Which of the following is a function of both the excretory system and the digestive system?

• regulating metabolism

• eliminating wastes

• regulating other organ systems

• maintaining homeostasis

From the smallest functional units to the largest, the body is organized as follows: 

• cell, system, organ, tissue, body. 

• organ, cell, tissue, system, body. 

• system, organ, tissue, cell, body. 

• cell, tissue, organ, system, body. 

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Which one of the following systems DO NOT absorb nutrients or get rid of wastes?

• Respiratory System

• Digestive System

• Nervous System

• Circulatory System

What function do the endocrine system and nervous system have in common?

• Both relay messages to cells throughout the body.

• Both produce electrical signals that are carried by neurons

• Both produce hormones which are chemical messengers

• both remove wastes and toxins from the body

A woman running in a marathon requires a constant supply of oxygen to her muscles.Which cells carry oxygen to muscle tissue?

• nerve cells

• lung cells

• red blood cells

• artery cells

The three types of muscles are 

• skeletal, smooth, and cardiac. 

• skeletal, voluntary, and cardiac. 

• smooth, cardiac, and involuntary. 

• skeletal, cardiac, and ridged. 

A group of organs working together is called

• A tissue

• A cell

• A system

• An organism

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The system in charge of transforming food into nutrients is

• The respiratory system

• The digestive system

• The circulatory system

• The excretory system

The circulatory system is also called

• digestive

• cardiovascular

• respiratory

• excretory

The system in charge of removing cells' wastes from the body is called

• Digestive

• excretory

• Respiratory

• cardiovascular