Human Body Systems Review

Which cells carry oxygen to all of the other cells in the body?

• red blood cells

• white blood cells

• platelets

• all of the above

Which of the following organs are a part of the respiratory system?

• lungs, trachea, bronchi

• mouth, pancreas, lungs

• pancreas, liver, large intestine

• heart, lungs, capillaries

What protein allows the red blood cell to pick up oxygen and carry it through the blood?

• platelets

• hemoglobin

• plasma

• white blood cells

If someone has a disease in their small intestine, what would their body have trouble doing?

• absorbing water

• repairing muscle tissue

• getting food to the stomach

• absorbing nutrients

Which body system will work closely with the digestive system to ensure that our food moves through our digestive tract?

• Muscular System

• Circulatory System

• Skeletal System

• Respiratory System

If the large intestine was removed from the digestive tract, what would the person have trouble doing?

• absorbing water from food

• storing wastes from digestion

• breaking food into small particles

• absorbing sugars and proteins in food

Which body system is responsible for transporting digested nutrients and oxygen into the bloodstream through the blood vessels to all of the cells in the body?

• Respiratory System

• Digestive System

• Circulatory System

• Nervous System

After food enters the mouth, what pathway does it follow?

• stomach, esophagus, small intestine, large intestine

• esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine

• small intestine, large intestine, esophagus, stomach

• esophagus, stomach, large intestine, small intestine

The stomach is an organ which is part of the digestive system. It is made up of four types of tissues: smooth, epithelial, connective, and nervous. Why must the stomach be made up of nervous tissue?

• It helps in absorption of the food molecules

• It helps the stomach break the food into smaller molecules

• It plays a role in connecting the stomach to the small intestine

• It receives signals of hunger from the brain causing the stomach to move

Nerve cells are structured so that they can transmit information quickly to the spinal cord and brain. Observe the four types of cells in the diagram below. Which one best represents a nerve cell?

• Cell A

• Cell B

• Cell C

• Cell D