Human Body Systems Comparison

Which box contains correctly names parts of this system? (Tick one.)

• hinge, ball and socket, spine, pelvis.

• biceps, triceps, quadriceps.

• stomach, intestines, oesophagus.

• brain, spinal cord, nerves;.

Does the Skeletal System contain organs? (Tick one.)

• No

• Yes

• Sometimes

• Only in adults

What is the purpose of the Skeletal System? (Tick one.)

• Support the body. Protect the body. Allow the body to move.

• Digest food and absorb nutrients.

• Pump blood throughout the body.

• Transmit electrical signals to muscles.

Look at the diagram of the Muscular System. Which box contains some of its components? (Tick one.)

• biceps, triceps, pectorals.

• femur, tibia, skull, ribs, spine.

• heart, lungs, liver, kidneys, stomach.

• optic nerve, sciatic nerve, spinal cord, cranial nerves.

Does the Muscular System contain organs? (Tick one.)

• No

• Yes

• Sometimes

• Only in some animals

What is the purpose of the Muscular System? (Tick one.)

• Allow the body to move. Give control over movement.

• Produce hormones for the body.

• Filter waste from the blood.

• Transmit electrical signals throughout the body.

Look at the diagram of the Digestive System. Which box contains the correct parts? Tick one.

• teeth, oesophagus, stomach, pancreas, large intestine, rectum, anus.

• gall bladder, heart, lungs, duodenum, bronchi, alveoli, diaphragm.

• tongue, femur, tibia, small intestine, patella, pelvis, scapula, clavicle.

• liver, triceps, deltoid, gluteus maximus, quadriceps, hamstrings.

Does the Digestive System contain organs? (Tick one.)

• Yes, e.g., liver, stomach, etc.

• No, it contains only bones and digestive matter.

• No, it is made up of muscles only.

• No, it is made up of nerves only.

What is the purpose of the Digestive System? (Tick all that are correct.)

• Help digest food and turn it into energy.

• Remove waste products from the body.

• Pump blood throughout the body.

• Transmit nerve signals.

• Support and protect the body.