Human Body Systems Quiz

What is the function of the digestive system?

• It transports blood and oxygen to your cells

• It breaks down food so the nutrients can be absorbed by your body

• It helps you breathe by taking in oxygen and transporting carbon dioxide out of your body

• It helps you move

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What is the function of the muscular system?

• The function is movement of the body through muscles

• The function is to get rid of waste

• The function is to process food for nutrients and energy

• The function is to protect you against disease

What is the function of the cardiovascular / circulatory system?

• To provide nutrients to the whole body

• To maintain homeostasis for the body

• To fight off infection or disease

• To transport nutrients, oxygen, and blood throughout the body

What is the function of the nervous system?

• Controls all parts of the body; sends signals between the brain, spinal cord, and nerve endings

• What happens when you get nervous to do something

• To fight off diseases

• To carry oxygen, nutrients, and blood throughout the body

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What is the function of the respiratory system?

• To digest your food

• To remove waste from the body

• To take in oxygen and remove carbon dioxide

• To fight disease

What is the function of the excretory/urinary system?

• Removes liquid waste from your body

• digests food

• helps you breathe

• circulates your blood

What is the function of the skeletal system?

• Movement of the body

• transports oxygen, blood, nutrients throughout the body

• removes waste

• supports the body by holding it up; muscles are attached to help with movement

 What is the main function of the respiratory system?

• take in oxygen and exhale waste like carbon dioxide
• move nutrients throughout the body
• take in carbon dioxide and exhale oxygen

The smallest units or parts of living things; the body's building blocks.

• cells
• organs
• tissues
• system

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A collection of the same kinds of cells working together to do the same job.

• cells
• tissues
• organs
• systems

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