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Human body system review

Total questions: 111

Worksheet time: 1hrs 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The _____________________ is the body system that helps a person move and maintain posture.

a)

nervous system

b)

muscular system

c)

digestive system

d)

reproductive system

2.
The ___________ are the main organs of the respiratory system. 
a)
veins
b)
lungs
c)
arteries
d)
kidneys
3.
The ____________________ is the body system that transports oxygen, nutrients, and waste through the body.  
a)
respiratory system 
b)
digestive system
c)
circulatory system 
d)
immune system
4.

The _______________________ consists of blood, blood vessels, and the heart.

a)

respiratory system

b)

circulatory system

c)

urinary system

d)

integumentary system

5.
The ____________ is a muscular organ that pumps blood to the body through blood vessels. 
a)
vein 
b)
artery 
c)
heart
d)
kidney
6.
The ______________________ is the body system that breaks food down so that it can be used by the body.  
a)
circulatory system 
b)
digestive system 
c)
respiratory system 
d)
skeletal system
7.
This system transports oxygen, nutrients, and wastes and collects fluid lost from blood vessels and returns it to the bloodstream.
a)
circulatory
b)
respiratory
c)
skeletal
d)
digestive
8.
This system breaks down food into nutrients the body can absorb.
a)
digestive
b)
excretory
c)
reproductive
d)
immune
9.

This system fights pathogens (germs) and produces and stores white blood cells.

a)

immune

b)

muscular

c)

endocrine

d)

nervous

10.
This system supports and protects vital organs, stores minerals, and produces red blood cells.
a)
skeletal
b)
muscular
c)
circulatory
d)
nervous
11.

Which system sends electrical messages that helps control the body's responses to internal and external changes?

a)

nervous

b)

immune

c)

reproductive

d)

circulatory

12.
This system removes waste from body (CO2, urea, excess water, etc).
a)
digestive system
b)
excretory system
c)
respiratory system
d)
circulatory system
13.
Which example best shows structures that make up the Digestive System in the human body? 
a)
Lungs, Heart, Arteries
b)
Brain, Spinal Cord, Nerves
c)
Stomach, Intestines, Esophagus
d)
Nose, Lungs
14.
Which of the following is NOT part of the Circulatory System?
a)
Arteries
b)
Brain
c)
Heart
d)
Veins
15.
Which of the following does the nervous system do?
a)
Respond to stimuli
b)
Transmit nerve impulses
c)
Activates muscle groups
d)
All of these
16.

Water is absorbed from the food we eat by the ______________, which is part of the ___________ system

a)

bladder; urinary

b)

esophagus; digestive

c)

large intestine; digestive

d)

kidney; urinary

17.

What body system includes the kidneys and bladder?

a)

circulatory system

b)

reproductive system

c)

digestive system

d)

urinary/ excretory system

18.
The _________________ consists of a group of organs that work together to allow for the creation of new life.
a)
integumentary system
b)
endocrine system
c)
reproductive system
d)
circulatory system
19.
What is your body's process of maintaining balanced conditions?
a)
photosyntheis
b)
homeostasis
c)
circulation
d)
regulation
20.
What are some major parts of the digestive system?
a)
kidneys, liver, bladder, and skin
b)
brain, spinal cord, and nerves
c)
mouth, stomach, large intestine, small intestine
d)
heart, arteries, and veins
21.
During chemical digestion ______________.
a)
only changes in size and shape occur
b)
a new substance is formed
c)
food is broken into smaller pieces
d)
water is absorbed
22.
The stomach releases hydrochloric acid and enzymes that break down the protein in meats and turn the protein into amino acids. This change is______________.
a)
Physical
b)
Chemical
23.
The stomach squeezes and churns (mixes) food, this is a _________________.
a)
Chemical Change
b)
Physical Change
24.
Chewing food with teeth is an example of a _______________ change.
a)
physical
b)
chemical
25.
Which body system does this show?
a)
nervous system
b)
muscular system
c)
circulatory system
d)
respiratory system
26.
Digestion begins here.
a)
mouth
b)
stomach
c)
esophagus
d)
small intestine
27.
How does a pair of skeletal muscles work together?
a)
both muscles contract at the same time
b)
both muscles relax and then work together
c)
when one muscle contracts, the other relaxes
d)
When one muscle is voluntary, the other is involuntary
28.

The main purpose of the muscular system is to....

a)

Keep the heart beating

b)

Move the body

c)

To digest food

d)

Transfer oxygen

29.
The bone marrow makes
_______________________ cells.
a)
blood
b)
cancer
c)
large
d)
normal
30.
how many bones are in the skeleton?
a)
80
b)
206
c)
126
d)
260
31.

Functions of bones include all of the follow except:

a)

red blood cell formation

b)

gives the body the shape

c)

protects internal organs

d)

generates heat

32.
Which muscle allows the lungs to inflate and deflate? 
a)
trachea
b)
diaphragm
c)
larynx
d)
lungs
33.

The circulatory and Respiratory systems work together to do what?

a)

Produce blood cells and pump then through the body

b)

Take in O2, transport it through our body, and get rid of CO2

c)

Take in sugars and transport it through our body

d)

Produce O2 and filter waste out of the blood

34.

Your skeletal systems work to protect which organ located in the circulatory system?

a)

heart

b)

kidneys

c)

brain

d)

spinal cord

35.
Which system permits blood to circulate and transports nutrients around the body?
a)
Nervous
b)
Respiratory
c)
Circulatory
d)
Digestive
36.
Muscular tube that connects the mouth to the stomach
a)
Epiglottis
b)
Peristalsis
c)
Stomach
d)
Esophagus
37.
main organ of the nervous system. protected by the skull, and made of neurons, it is the control center for all actions, thoughts and emotions.
a)
brain
b)
electrical impulse
c)
gland
d)
heart
38.

a body system that controls and coordinates all body activities through electric impulses/messages between brain, spinal cord and nerves.

a)

muscular system

b)

nervous system

c)

nerve

d)

neuron

39.
What are the major parts of the respiratory system?
a)
muscles-involuntary and voluntary
b)
heart, blood, and blood vessels
c)
nose, trachea, lungs and diaphragm
d)
bones-skull, ribs and spine
40.

Which system helps move materials through the digestive system?

a)

Reproductive System

b)

Muscular System

c)

Respiratory System

d)

Skeletal System

41.
How does the skeletal system benefit the circulatory system?
a)
It protects the heart.
b)
It transports blood.
c)
It makes protiens for the heart.
d)
It makes nutrients for the brain.
42.
Which system of the human body provides protection to most of the major organs?
a)
Nervous System
b)
Muscular System
c)
Skeletal System
d)
Circulatory System
43.
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
44.
Which two human body systems are most responsible for getting oxygen to cells?
a)
digestive and skeletal
b)
skeletal and circulatory
c)
circulatory and respiratory
d)
respiratory and digestive
45.
Which best explains how the muscular system relies on the respiratory system?
a)
The respiratory system cools the muscular system.
b)
The respiratory system acts as the support system for the muscular system.
c)
The respiratory system brings oxygen into the body for the muscular system to use.
d)
The respiratory system provides nutrients for the body to use as fuel.
46.

Which best describes the relationship between the circulatory system and the muscular system?

a)

The circulatory system captures carbon dioxide from the air for muscle energy.

b)

The circulatory system produces red blood cells to bring oxygen to muscles.

c)

The circulatory system provides a framework for muscle movement.

d)

The circulatory system delivers oxygen for muscle energy.

47.
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.
48.
How do the muscular and skeletal systems work together to help the body?
a)
they provide blood to the body
b)
They provide nutrients to the body.
c)
They provide structure and movement for the body.
d)
They provide oxygen and carbon dioxide to the body.
49.
Which body systems work together to allow the body to move?
a)
nervous and skeletal
b)
muscular and skeletal
c)
nervous and circulatory
d)
muscular and circulatory
50.
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.
51.
Which system is responsible for creating red blood cells?
a)
Skeletal
b)
nervous
c)
digestive
d)
circulatory
52.
Which of these is an organ?
a)
blood
b)
heart
c)
neurons
d)
skeleton
53.
What system works harder when you become sick?
a)
skeletal
b)
nervous
c)
immune
d)
digestive
54.
Our bodies are constantly working to maintain a stable internal environment; this is known as
a)
homeostasis
b)
fitness
c)
health
d)
balance
55.
A person starts to eat a hamburger. As she takes a bite and chews, an enzyme called salivary lipase helps to begin the process of fat digestion. Which of these is the BEST description of the role of enzymes in digestion?
a)
Enzymes are acids that physically break down food molecules.
b)
Enzymes moisten food to help teeth in the mechanical process of grinding and chewing.
c)
Enzymes are proteins that speed up the process of chemically breaking down food molecules.
d)
Enzymes are cells that secrete saliva and other necessary substances needed for digestion.
56.
What is a major difference between arteries and veins?
a)
arteries carry blood to the heart
veins carry blood away from the heart
b)
arteries carry blood away from the heart
veins carry blood towards the heart
c)
arteries work with the immune system
veins work with the circulatory system
d)
there is no functional difference between the two
57.
What two systems must work together to provide cells with oxygen and remove carbon dioxide?
a)
excretory and muscular
b)
circulatory and immune
c)
respiratory and circulatory
d)
respiratory and muscular
58.
Which system controls ALL other systems?
a)
immune system
b)
digestive system
c)
muscular system
d)
nervous sytem
59.

If you have been exposed to a harmful bacteria, what systems must work together to protect you?

a)

skeletal-muscular

b)

immune-digestive

c)

respiratory-digestive

d)

circulatory-immune

60.
What is the main function of the small intestine?
a)
water absorption
b)
mechanical digestion
c)
nutrient absoprtion
d)
waste storage
61.
What system could be compared to a highway that transports materials from place to place?
a)
digestive system
b)
muscular system
c)
circulatory system
d)
nervous system
62.
The _______________ consists of three types of muscles: cardiac, smooth, and skeletal. With the skeletal system, this system makes movement possible.
a)
muscular system
b)
 skin
c)
mouth/teeth
d)
reproductive system
63.
The ________________ is a network of vessels that collects fluids and traps bacteria and viruses to protect the body from disease. It also produces and stores infection-fighting cells.
a)
lymphatic/immune system
b)
skeletal system
c)
urinary system
d)
cardiovascular system
64.

The _________________ consists of a group of organs that work together to allow for the creation of new life.

a)

immune system

b)

endocrine system

c)

reproduction system

d)

nervous system

65.
What organ/structure exchanges oxygen and carbon dioxide in the lungs?
a)
bronchi
b)
alveoli
c)
diaphragm
d)
trachea
66.
What is tube that is also known as your wind pipe?
a)
esophogus
b)
bronchi
c)
trachea
d)
alveoli
67.
Saliva is a fluid that helps with digestion.
a)
True
b)
False
68.
The bladder is where feces (poop) stays until it is ready to leave the body.
a)
True
b)
False
69.
What is the function of the kidneys in the excretory/urinary system?
a)
store urine before it is eliminated from the body.
b)
break down food into smaller pieces through chemical digestion
c)
filter blood of cellular waste material as a result of cellular respiration
d)
control thoughts, voluntary actions, and other sensations of the five senses.
70.
When exercising, your heart rate increases because your body...
a)
Needs more Oxygen
b)
Needs more Carbon Dioxide
c)
Needs to create waste
d)
Needs to fight disease
71.
In what order does food travel through your body?
a)
mouth, esophagus, liver, large intestine, small intestine, anus
b)
mouth, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, anus
c)
mouth, stomach, pancreas, large intestine, anus
d)
mouth, esophagus, stomach, liver, pancreas, gallbladder, small intestine, anus
72.
When your breathing rate increases, ____________.
a)
More carbon dioxide enters your blood.
b)
More food enters your blood.
c)
More oxygen enters your blood.
73.
What 3 systems are involved with moving your body?
a)
endocrine, immune, integumentary
b)
excretory, digestive, immune
c)
muscular, circulatory, reproductive
d)
nervous, skeletal, muscular
74.
What 2 systems  work together to fight a developing infection?
a)
endocrine, excretory
b)
digestive, muscular
c)
circulatory, immune
d)
skeletal, muscular
75.
What do the muscular and skeletal system have in common?
a)
They both aid the body in getting rid of waste.
b)
They both produce red blood cells.
c)
The both help the body release carbon dioxide.
d)
They both assist the body with movement.
76.
What is the job of the spinal cord?
a)
To protect your muscles
b)
To communicate from your brain to the rest of your body
c)
To open and close your lungs.
77.
What does HIV stand for?
a)
Human Immunoinfectious Virus
b)
Human Immunity Virus
c)
Human Infectious Virus
d)
Human Immunodeficiency Virus
78.
Sarah 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 muscular
c)
muscular and respiratory
d)
Nervous and respiratory 
79.

The diagram above shows one response pathway that the human body uses to control blood pressure.

Which body systems work together in this response pathway to control blood pressure?

a)

Nervous and circulatory

b)

Digestive and nervous

c)

Circulatory and excretory

d)

Respiratory and digestive

80.

The heart is a muscle. The more you exercise it, the stronger it becomes. With this in mind, contrast the resting heart rate of an athlete with that of an inactive person?

a)

The athlete will have a lower resting heart rate than the inactive person.

b)

The inactive person will have a lower resting heart rate than the athlete.

c)

The athlete will have a higher resting heart rate than the inactive person.

d)

There will be no substantial difference in the two individual’s heart rates.

81.

If a person has coronary heart disease they may be affected by atherosclerosis. Which of the following would you also expect to find in a patient with coronary heart disease?

a)

Low blood volume

b)

Low heart rate

c)

High blood pressure

d)

High blood pH

82.

Many times people visit the doctor requesting antibiotics to treat colds and viral infections. How is the doctor justified in offering the patient treatment options that do not include antibiotics for these cases?

a)

Colds and viruses should be first treated with viral therapies and then when the body begins to recover, antibiotics can be used. Otherwise, the use of antibiotics is not effective at all.

b)

Side effects from antibiotics are severe when used for colds and viruses. Any use of antibiotics for colds and viruses will only make the patient more ill and ultimately make the patient's recovery time longer.

c)

Antibiotics can weaken the immune system when used for colds and viruses, whereas other medications are not so hard on the immune system during these types of illnesses.

d)

If a doctor provides an antibiotic to treat colds and viruses, any bacteria in the patient's body will be killed, but a few will survive. Those few survivors may become resistant to antibiotics needed for real bacterial illnesses.

83.
The ____________________ is the body system that transports oxygen, nutrients, and waste through the body.  
a)
respiratory system 
b)
digestive system
c)
circulatory system 
d)
immune system
84.
The ______________________ is the body system that breaks food down so that it can be used by the body.  
a)
circulatory system 
b)
digestive system 
c)
respiratory system 
d)
skeletal system
85.
This system breaks down food into nutrients the body can absorb.
a)
digestive
b)
excretory
c)
reproductive
d)
immune
86.
Which of the following is NOT part of the Circulatory System?
a)
Arteries
b)
Brain
c)
Heart
d)
Veins
87.
A student conducted an experimental investigation to determine if their lung capacity changed as a result of exercising. First the student inhaled normally, exhaled normally into a balloon, and then tied the end of the balloon. Next, the student used a measuring tape to measure the diameter of the balloon then recorded the measurement in a data table. These procedures were repeated three times. The student exercised every day but only collected data every 10 days. The data table summarizes the average diameter of the balloon during the investigation.Which body system is the student testing?
a)
Digestive
b)
Circulatory
c)
Muscular
d)
Respiratory
88.
The body system responsible for breaking down food and absorbing nutrients is the –
a)
Circulatory System
b)
Excretory System
c)
Respiratory System
d)
Digestive System
89.
Which statement best summarizes the relationship between the circulatory and respiratory systems?
a)
The circulatory system brings carbon dioxide into the body and the respiratory system removes the oxygen
b)
The circulatory system removes the oxygen and the respiratory system brings carbon dioxide into the body.
c)
The respiratory system brings oxygen into the body and the circulatory system transports the oxygen throughout the body.
d)
The respiratory system releases the oxygen and the circulatory system transports carbon dioxide throughout the body.
90.
A student reaches into the microwave to pull out a bag of popcorn. Immediately sensing the bag is too hot, she quickly moves her hand away from the bag. What two systems are involved in the student's reaction?
a)
Muscular and skeletal
b)
Nervous and skeletal
c)
Muscular and circulatory
d)
Nervous and muscular
91.
When people run long distances, their muscles require increased amounts of oxygen. Which system is responsible for carrying this oxygen to the muscles?
a)
Respiratory System
b)
Circulatory System
c)
Immune System
d)
Excretory System
92.
The organ system that coordinates and regulates the responses of the other organ systems to maintain a constant internal balance is
a)
Circulatory System
b)
Nervous System
c)
Skeletal System
d)
Muscular System
93.
This is made up of the brain, spinal cord, and nerves. It is your body's control system
a)
Respiratory
b)
Immune
c)
Circulatory
d)
Nervous
94.
It allows humans to produce children.
a)
Nervous
b)
Endocrine
c)
Reproduction
d)
Circulatory
95.
A system that is made up of bones, ligaments and tendons. It shapes the body and protects organs
a)
Skeletal
b)
Nervous
c)
Muscular
d)
Immune
96.
Which system carries oxygen from the lungs throughout the body
a)
Circulatory
b)
Respiratory
c)
Endocrine
d)
Excretory
97.
The kidneys filter the blood, removing waste. What system is it part of?
a)
Excretory
b)
integumentary
c)
skeletal
d)
muscle
98.
This system moves the body by pulling on the bones of the skeleton.
a)
muscular
b)
circulatory
c)
excretory
d)
lymphatic (immune)
99.
Which of these is an organ?
a)
blood
b)
heart
c)
neurons
d)
skeleton
100.
What system works harder when you become sick?
a)
skeletal
b)
nervous
c)
immune
d)
digestive
101.
What is the main function of the small intestine?
a)
water absorption
b)
mechanical digestion
c)
nutrient absoprtion
d)
waste storage
102.
Where is solid waste stored in the body before it is eliminated?
a)
stomach
b)
small intestine
c)
rectum
d)
anus
103.
What is the main function of the respiratory system?
a)
take in oxygen and exhale waste like carbon dioxide
b)
move nutrients throughout the body
c)
take in carbon dioxide and exhale oxygen
104.
Gas exchange between the blood and the outside occurs in which system?
a)
Respiratory
b)
Circulatory
c)
Lymphatic
d)
Integumentary
105.
Elimination of waste and regulation of blood chemistry is performed by which system?
a)
Circulatory
b)
Excretory
c)
Digestive
d)
Endocrine
106.
My _______ are special organs that filter waste out of my blood. 
a)
Pancrease
b)
Esophogus
c)
Bladder
d)
Kidneys
107.
The main function of the excretory system is....
a)
To filter waste from the blood stream and carry it outside of the body.
b)
To transport nutrients to the body.
c)
To break down nutrients for absorption.
d)
To provide structure and support for the body.
108.
What is another word that can be used to describe "homeostasis"?
a)
STABLE
b)
EQUAL
c)
COMPLETE
d)
CORRECT
109.
If the environment gets cold, we will often shiver in order to:
a)
keep body temperature the same as the external temperature
b)
decrease body temperature
c)
increase body temperature
d)
regulate blood pressure
110.
The maintenance of an organism’s internal environment is called:
a)
compensating
b)
homeostasis
c)
balancing
d)
routine
111.
Name the levels of organization in the human body in order from smallest to largest:
a)
Tissue, organ, organ system
b)
Organ system, tissue, organs, cells
c)
Cells, tissue, organs, organ system
d)
Cells , organs, tissue, organ system