Human Body Organs and Functions

What is the purpose of the pancreas?

• mixing blood and oxygen

• removing excess fluids from the body

• storing large quantities of blood, minerals and vitamins

• helping with digestion by secreting enzymes to process sugars

Which answer best describes the purpose of the liver in the human body?

• The liver mixes blood and oxygen.

• The liver removes excess fluids from the body.

• The liver stores large quantities of blood and oxygen.

• The liver cleans the blood coming from the digestive organs.

What is the purpose of the kidneys in the human body?

• Kidneys mix blood and oxygen together.

• Kidneys store unwanted fluids until they can be removed.

• Kidneys help to clean the oxygen that comes from the lungs.

• Kidneys help balance the salts and acids in the body by filtering blood.

Which part of the body protects organs, provides support, and forms blood cells?

• the brain

• the heart

• the liver

• the skeleton

Which organ does most of the processing of nutrients in the human body?

• the kidneys

• the large intestine

• the pancreas

• the small intestine