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Body Systems

Total questions: 33

Worksheet time: 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which best describes a function of the circulatory system?
a)
transport blood
b)
provide oxygen
c)
help move the body
d)
protect organs
2.
What is the main function of the skeletal system?
a)
clean the body
b)
support the body
c)
deliver nutrients to the body
d)
carry oxygen throughout the body
3.
Why is the digestive system so important for the human body?
a)
It circulates blood to all of the organs.
b)
It moves oxygen through the lungs and into the blood.
c)
It carries away waste products from the place they are created.
d)
It breaks food into nutrients and moves the nutrients into the blood.
4.
The circulatory system transports waste through the bloodstream. Which is the best example of another system working to remove waste from the body?
a)
The respiratory system releases carbon dioxide.
b)
The skeletal system produces new red blood cells.
c)
The digestive system breaks down food into nutrients.
d)
The nervous system send signals from the brain to the muscles.
5.
Which best describes the purpose of the respiratory system?
a)
to supply oxygen to cells
b)
to supply protection to organs
c)
to supply food and nutrients to the body
d)
to supply blood to the brain and muscles
6.
What do the muscular system and skeletal system have in common?
a)
Both systems protect the brain.
b)
Both systems pump blood to the body.
c)
Both systems are made up of soft material.
d)
Both systems assist the body with movement.
7.
Which body system sends messages to the brain?
a)
nervous
b)
muscular
c)
circulatory
d)
digestive
8.
How does the circulatory system work with the digestive system?
a)
Blood is used to build muscle strength.
b)
Food is broken down in the bloodstream.
c)
Blood carries nutrients throughout the body.
d)
Food waste is filtered by the heart and blood vessels.
9.
Bone cells need nutrients. Which two systems get nutrients to bone cells?
a)
the digestive system and the circulatory system
b)
the circulatory system and the respiratory system
c)
the respiratory system and the skeletal system
d)
the skeletal system and the digestive system
10.
Which body system is responsible for supplying the body with oxygen and removing carbon dioxide?
a)
nervous
b)
digestive
c)
respiratory
d)
muscular
11.

Which of these is part of the cardiovascular/circulatory system?

a)
brain
b)
heart
c)
stomach
d)
intestines
12.
Which of these is list parts of the digestive system?
a)
stomach, esophagus, intestines
b)
stomach, lungs, intestines
c)
heart, lungs, arteries
d)
esophagus, brain, spinal cord
13.
How does the muscular system depend on the nervous system?
a)
The nervous system transports blood to the muscles.
b)
The nervous system provides support for the muscles.
c)
The nervous system supplies food and oxygen to the muscles.
d)
The nervous system sends signals to the muscles to cause movement.
14.
Which of these is not a function of the skeletal system?
a)
providing support
b)
providing protection
c)
making new blood cells
d)
transporting nutrients
15.
Which best compares the respiratory system to the circulatory system?
a)
The respiratory system transports oxygen to cells, while the circulatory system provides oxygen for cells.
b)
The respiratory system provides oxygen for cells, while the circulatory system transports oxygen to cells.
c)
The respiratory system breaks down food for cell energy, while the circulatory system rids the body of waste.
d)
The respiratory system rids the body of waste, while the circulatory system breaks down food for cell energy.
16.
Which best describes the purpose of the muscular system?
a)
The muscular system carries messages from the brain to the bones to move the body.
b)
The muscular system keeps the bones strong and protects them from being broken.
c)
The muscular system produces energy the body needs to be able to move.
d)
The muscular system allows movement of bones and helps maintain posture.
17.
Why does damage to the skeletal system have an effect on the other systems?
a)
Nutrients for other systems would not be passed on by the skeletal system.
b)
The skeletal system would not be able to pass on messages from the brain.
c)
Nutrients needed to repair the skeletal system would be taken from other systems.
18.

Which is a function of the circulatory/cardiovascular system?

a)
to move water throughout the body
b)
to provide structural support for the body
c)
to eliminate waste from the body
d)
to transport gases throughout the body
19.

Which best describes the relationship between the cardiovascular (circulatory) system and the muscular system?

a)
The cardiovascular system captures carbon dioxide from the air for muscle energy.
b)
The cardiovascular system produces red blood cells to bring oxygen to muscles.
c)
The cardiovascular system provides a framework for muscle movement.
d)
The cardiovascular system delivers oxygen for muscle energy.
20.
Which best describes the relationship between the skeletal system and the circulatory system?
a)
The skeletal system transports red blood cells after the circulatory system produces them.
b)
The skeletal system protects red blood cells and the circulatory system pumps those cells through veins and arteries.
c)
The skeletal system produces red blood cells and the circulatory system transports those cells where they need to go.
d)
The skeletal system helps put oxygen in red blood cells and the circulatory system helps those cells rid the body of carbon dioxide.
21.
When someone is exercising, which is most likely a function of both the circulatory and respiratory systems?
a)
to help the body sweat
b)
to make the muscles work
c)
to provide oxygen to the body
d)
to protect bones from breaking
22.
What roles do the muscular and respiratory systems serve in the body when someone lifts weights?
a)
The muscular system allows the person to lift the weights, while the respiratory system provides oxygen to the body.
b)
The muscular system provides oxygen to the body, while the respiratory system allows the person to lift the weights.
c)
The muscular system provides nutrients to the blood, while the respiratory system provides sweat to cool the body.
d)
The muscular system provides sweat to cool the body, while the respiratory system provides nutrients to the blood.
23.
Which best describes the way the digestive and muscular systems are related?
a)
Swallowed food is pushed through the esophagus.
b)
The diaphragm, above the intestines, inflates and deflates.
c)
Nutrients are transported to the bones to help them function.
d)
The heart absorbs oxygen and nutrients from various parts of the body.
24.
Melissa accidentally touches a hot surface and then quickly pulls her hand away. Which two systems in the human body were involved with her action and reaction?
a)
nervous and muscular
b)
skeletal and circulatory
c)
nervous and respiratory
d)
muscular and respiratory
25.
Which system is responsible for creating red blood cells?
a)
skeletal
b)
digestive
c)
respiratory
d)
nervous
26.

Put these in order from least complex to most complex.

a)

cells

b)

tissues

c)

organs

d)

systems

e)

organism

1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
27.

Match the organ with the correct system.

a)

1.

digestive system

b)

2.

circulatory system

c)

3.

respiratory system

d)

4.

nervous system

e)

5.

skeletal system

28.

Label the ribs, skull, and spine in the correct location.

29.

Match the part of the skeletal system with the organ(s) that it protects.

a)

heart and lungs

1.

ribs

b)

brain

2.

skull

c)

spinal cord

3.

spine

30.

The stomach helps break down food and move it throughout the body. This diagram shows the structure of the stomach. Select three statements that correctly describe the stomach.

a)

Stomach tissue is only composed of muscle cells.

b)

Stomach tissue includes many different types of cells.

c)

Muscle tissue in the stomach is made of muscle cells

d)

The stomach is an organ inside of the digestive system.

e)

The stomach is a tissue inside of the digestive system.

31.

The illustrations show three different types of muscle cells in the human body. Which statement do the illustrations support?

a)

Muscle cells are made up of connected muscle tissues.

b)

A muscle is an organ made up of only one type of muscle cell.

c)

Different types of muscle cells make up different types of muscle tissue in the human body.

d)

Different types of muscle cells make up the same type of muscle tissue in all parts of the human body.

32.

What do the digestive system and circulatory system of the human body have in common?

a)

They work together to help give the body the ability to speak, smell, and breathe.

b)

They work together to give cells the nutrients needed to produce energy.

c)

They work together to reduce waste and keep the body clean.

d)

They work together to pump blood throughout the body.

33.

How do the digestive and circulatory systems differ in how they help the body obtain nutrients?

a)

The digestive system breaks down food into red blood cells, and the circulatory system carries these red blood cells throughout the body.

b)

The digestive system breaks down food into usable nutrients, and the circulatory system carries these nutrients throughout the body.

c)

The digestive system breaks down food, and the circulatory system moves the food from the stomach to the large intestines.

d)

The digestive system mixes food with water, and the circulatory system moves the mixture through the intestines.