Body Systems Amoeba Sisters (9:28)

Identify the correct order of hierarchy.

• Organism -> Organ System -> Organ -> Tissue -> Cell

• Cell -> Tissue -> Organism -> Organ -> Organ System

• Cell -> Tissue -> Organ -> Organ System -> Organism

The blood inside your body functions by transporting & removing which gases?

• nitrogen

• carbon dioxide

• carbon monoxide

• oxygen

The heart contains _____ which prevent the backflow of blood.

• dams

• shunts

• valves

The change in color of blood inside the human body is due to the amount of ______ present.

• nitrogen

• carbon dioxide

• oxygen

The process of digestion begins in the mouth due to _____ in saliva which begin the breakdown of food.

• catalysts

• enzymes

• oxidases

• carbonazes

Nutrients are absorbed by the ...

• stomach

• small intestine

• large intestine

• esophagus

The endocrine system includes glands which secrete (i.e. make & release) ...

• tissues

• red & white blood cells

• hormones

• urine

The functions of the excretory system are ... 

• maintain blood glucose levels

• removing metabolic waste

• maintain osmotic balance

Metabolic waste includes ... (Select ALL That Apply!)

• urea

• carbon dioxide

• blood cells

True or False.  The epidermis (i.e. skin) is not part of the excretory system.

• True 

• False