Unit 3 Body Systems Vocabulary Review 1

What is the basic living unit of all organisms?

• Cell

• Tissue

• Organism

• Organ

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Which organ system is responsible for moving oxygen into the body and carbon dioxide out?

• Nervous system

• Excretory system

• Respiratory system

• Digestive system

What is the function of the kidneys?

• Pump blood

• Absorb nutrients

• Filter the blood

• Store urine

Which part of the heart receives oxygenated blood from the pulmonary veins?

• Right ventricle

• Right atrium

• Left atrium

• Left ventricle

What is the main function of the digestive system?

• Transmit nerve signals

• Remove waste

• Pump blood

• Digest food and absorb nutrients

Which part of the eye controls how much light is allowed to enter?

• Lens

• Pupil

• Cornea

• Iris

What is the role of sensory neurons?

• Tell the body how to respond to stimuli

• Take in sensory information and send it to the brain

• Transmit information away from the cell body

• Connect neurons together

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Which tissue type is responsible for covering the outer surface and lining the inner passages of the body?

• Connective tissue

• Epithelial tissue

• Nerve tissue

• Muscle tissue

What is the function of the aorta?

• Carry deoxygenated blood to the heart

• Move oxygenated blood away from the heart

• Filter the blood

• Store urine

Which part of the nervous system is made up of the brain and spinal cord?

• Somatic nervous system

• Autonomic nervous system

• Central nervous system

• Peripheral nervous system