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WorksheetsHuman Body Systems
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 3600secs
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1.
What are some functions of the skeletal system?
a)
Protection, takes in oxygen, movement
b)
Movement, support, blood cell production
c)
Storage, transports blood, breaks down food
d)
Transports blood, breaks down food, takes in oxygen
2.
What are the main parts of the skeletal system?
a)
nose, lungs, diaphragm
b)
esophagus, stomach, liver
c)
bones, cartilage, ligaments
d)
kidneys, bladder, large intestine
3.
Different types of joints make it possible to move different body parts. Which of the following correctly matches a body part with its corresponding joint?
a)
The neck contains a hinge joint.
b)
The wrist contains a fixed joint.
c)
The elbow contains a gliding joint.
d)
The hip contains a ball-and-socket joint.
4.
Which of the following is true of skeletal muscles?
a)
Skeletal muscles are an example of cardiac muscle.
b)
Skeletal muscles are an example of smooth muscle.
c)
Skeletal muscles are an example of voluntary muscle.
d)
Skeletal muscles are an example of involuntary muscle.
5.
What is the main function 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 prevents 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.
6.
Your heart is an example of a _______ muscle.
a)
fixed
b)
Red
c)
Voluntary
d)
Involuntary
7.
Which process best describes respiration?
a)
removing wastes from the blood stream
b)
breaking down food into smaller nutrients
c)
obtaining oxygen and releasing carbon dioxide
d)
eliminating pathogens from the blood and lymph fluids
8.
Which of the following best describes the main function of the circulatory system?
a)
to deliver nutrients and other essential materials to the cells and remove waste products
b)
to breakdown the nutrients found in food so that they can be used by all cells in the body
c)
to produce the chemical signals that allow parts of the body to communicate with other parts
d)
to coordinate all other body systems so that they can function together to maintain homeostasis
9.
Which statement correctly describes the interaction of two body systems?
a)
The endocrine system transports wastes from cells to the urinary system for excretion
b)
The digestive system transports nutrients to the integumentary system, which excretes wastes
c)
The nervous system produces hormones that control the function of the reproductive system
d)
The respiratory system obtains oxygen that is delivered to cells by the cardiovascular system
10.
Fill in the blank.
The veins carry blood _____ the heart and the arteries carry blood _____ the heart.
The veins carry blood _____ the heart and the arteries carry blood _____ the heart.
a)
away from, to
b)
around, through
c)
to, away from
d)
through, around
11.
Red blood cells get oxygen from the
a)
lungs
b)
spleen
c)
liver
d)
stomach
12.
Letter D is pointing to which Respiratory organ?
a)
Alveoli
b)
Diaphragm
c)
Lung
d)
Bronchi
13.
Long term tobacco use can cause the lungs to
a)
inhale carbon dioxide and exhale oxygen
b)
reduce the amount of air it can take in
c)
turn pink and allow oxygen to pass into blood more efficiently
d)
become discolored (black) and make it hard for oxygen to pass into the blood
14.
What's the purpose of the hair in our nose?
a)
Make us look nice
b)
Breath better
c)
To filter the air we breath
d)
Eliminate odor
15.
The PNS & the CNS are the two parts of which system?
a)
Nervous System
b)
Endocrine System
c)
Reproductive System
d)
Skeletal System
16.
What is the function of the Endocrine System?
a)
Helps maintain homeostasis by using hormones.
b)
Helps breakdown food in the body.
c)
Circulates blood throughout the body.
d)
Sends impulses to the brain through the spinal cord.
17.
The testes & penis are part of the ______ reproductive system.
a)
Female
b)
Male
18.
Females experience a monthly discharge of blood. What is this process called?
a)
Placenta Release
b)
Menstruation
c)
Embryo
d)
Colon
19.
A STD can be transferred in which of the following ways?
a)
Shaking Hands
b)
Abstinence
c)
Sharing needles
d)
Dancing
20.
What are the parts of a neuron?
a)
Axon, Spinal Cord
b)
Dendrites, Urethra
c)
Axon, Dendrites
d)
Uretra, Spinal Cord
21.
A gland can be defined as
a)
the pathway in which blood travels
b)
the sensory information the flows in from the environment
c)
a group of cells that make special chemicals for your body
d)
changing electrical signals to chemical signal
22.
What is the function of the uterus?
a)
the organ in which a fertilized egg develops
b)
the organ in which a cell divides
c)
it releases the egg
d)
provides the embryo with oxygen and nutrients
23.
How are the Endocrine and Reproductive System related?
a)
The are unrelated and do not work together
b)
Neurons connect to muscles in your back to help with child birth
c)
Spinal cord connects the reproductive organs
d)
Hormones made in the reproductive organs control reproduction
24.
What is the correct order cell waste travels when exiting the body?
a)
Kidney, Urethra, Ureter, Bladder
b)
Kidney, Ureter, Bladder, Urethra
c)
Urethra, Kidney, Bladder, Ureter
d)
Bladder, Ureter, Urethra, Kidney
25.
The _______ eliminates cellular wastes from the body?
a)
Skin
b)
Kidney
c)
Digestive System
d)
All of the above
26.
____ absorbs the nutrients from the small intestines
a)
Villi
b)
Dendrites
c)
Hormones
d)
Thyroid
27.
Humans can live with only one kidney.
a)
True
b)
False
28.
Teeth breakdown food______. Saliva breaks down food_______.
a)
Chemically
b)
Mechanically
c)
Mechanically, Chemically
d)
Chemically, Mechanically
29.
What is the correct route of digestion?
a)
Mouth, Small Intestines, Stomach, Large intestines
b)
Esophagus, Large Intestines, Mouth, Stomach
c)
Stomach, Large intestines, Small Intestines, Mouth
d)
Mouth, Esophagus, Stomach, Small intestines, Large intestines
30.
Which is not a correct gland in the endocrine system?
a)
Pituitary
b)
Hypopotamus
c)
Pineal
d)
Thyroid
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