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Human Body Systems - 7th

Total questions: 85

Worksheet time: 1hrs 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the function of the digestive system?

a)

It transports blood and oxygen to your cells

b)

It breaks down food so the nutrients can be absorbed by your body

c)

It helps you breathe by taking in oxygen and transporting carbon dioxide out of your body

d)

It helps you move

2.

What is the function of the muscular system?

a)

The function is movement of the body through muscles

b)

The function is to get rid of waste

c)

The function is to process food for nutrients and energy

d)

The function is to protect you against disease

3.

What is the function of the cardiovascular / circulatory system?

a)

To provide nutrients to the whole body

b)

To maintain homeostasis for the body

c)

To fight off infection or disease

d)

To transport nutrients, oxygen, and blood throughout the body

4.

A student visits the doctor for a yearly checkup. Her doctor notes that her blood pressure is high and her ankles and feet are swollen due fluid build-up in her body. Based on the

evidence, which TWO organ systems may NOT be functioning properly.

a)

the digestive system, due to the swelling of her ankles, and the circulatory system, due to her high blood pressure.

b)

the excretory system, due to her body’s inability to remove liquid waste, and the circulatory system, which is not properly pumping blood or carrying materials throughout her body.

c)

the respiratory system, due to her high blood pressure, and the muscular system, which has affected her bladder’s ability to remove liquid waste from her body through urination.

5.

What is the function of the immune system?

a)

To digest food

b)

To fight against pathogens and diseases

c)

To help you breathe

d)

To remove waste from the body

6.

What is the function of the nervous system?

a)

Controls all parts of the body; sends signals between the brain, spinal cord, and nerve endings

b)

What happens when you get nervous to do something

c)

To fight off diseases

d)

To carry oxygen, nutrients, and blood throughout the body

7.

What is the function of the respiratory system?

a)

To digest your food

b)

To remove waste from the body

c)

To take in oxygen and remove carbon dioxide

d)

To fight disease

8.

What is the function of the excretory/urinary system?

a)

Removes liquid waste from your body

b)

digests food

c)

helps you breathe

d)

circulates your blood

9.

True or False: Your respiratory system uses your nose and mouth only to remove oxygen and take in carbon dioxide

a)

True

b)

False

10.

You’re sick, but no one is home. You need soup and Gatorade. You get enough strength to leave your bed and go make soup. What body systems are working together to help you move and fight disease?

a)

excretory and digestive

b)

muscular and immune

c)

skeletal and immune

d)

immune and digestive

11.

The steel beams that hold up a tall building are most analogous (similar) to which body system?

a)

skeletal

b)

muscular

c)

digestive

d)

immune

12.

What is the function of the skeletal system?

a)

Movement of the body

b)

transports oxygen, blood, nutrients throughout the body

c)

removes waste

d)

supports the body by holding it up; muscles are attached to help with movement

13.

How do the body systems work together when you accidentally touch a hot pan?

a)

The cardiovascular/circulatory system sends signals to your hand to move it, and your nervous system moves your hand

b)

The nervous system (brain, spinal cord, and nerves) send a signal to your hand to move it, and your muscular system causes your hand to move

c)

The digestive system moves your hand, and the cardiovascular/circulatory system sends signals to your hand

d)

The nervous system causes your hand to move, and the muscular system breaks down nutrients for your muscles to move

14.

When I RUN up the stairs, what four systems am I using?

a)

Cardiovascular, Skeletal, Muscular, and Respiratory

b)

Excretory/Urinary, Skeletal, Digestive, and Muscular

c)

Muscular, Skeletal, Respiratory and Digestive

15.
One of the main fuctions of the nervous system is to receive stimuli from inside and outside the body
a)
True
b)
False
16.
Which part of the body protects organs, provides support, and forms blood cells? 
a)
the brain
b)
the heart
c)
the liver
d)
the skeleton
17.
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.
18.
Whitney 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
19.
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.
20.
Which two human body systems work closely together to distribute nutrients from food throughout the body?
a)
muscular and skeletal
b)
digestive and circulatory
c)
circulatory and respiratory
d)
cardiovascular and digestive
21.
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.
22.
Which organ system carries oxygen through the body?
a)
Circulatory 
b)
Respiratory
c)
Digestive
d)
Skeletal
23.
The esophagus, stomach, small and large intestines, gall bladder, pancreas, and liver are all a part of which body system?
a)
digestive
b)
circulatory
c)
excretory
d)
nervous
24.
Which body system's primary functions are to keep out microbes and viruses?
a)
immune
b)
circulatory
c)
respiratory
d)
excretory
25.
When your body's temperature begins to rise, your body can maintain homeostasis by _________________.
a)
sweating
b)
shivering
c)
bleeding
d)
sleeping
26.
During breathing, which gas is taken in by the lungs and then carried to cells via the bloodstream?
a)
carbon dioxide
b)
oxygen
c)
helium
d)
nitrogen
27.
Identify the human body system that is made up of the kidneys, ureters, bladder, and urethra.
a)
Excretory
b)
Digestive
c)
Circulatory
d)
Endocrine
28.
Which of the following are the major organs of the circulatory system?
a)
Heart, arteries and, & veins
b)
Lungs, trachea, & bronchi
c)
bones, ligaments, & cartilage
d)
glands and hormones
29.
This body system filters water and waste from the blood...
a)
Immune System
b)
Excretory System 
c)
Respiratory System
d)
Circulatory System
30.
This body system exchanges gases with the environment. 
a)
Endocrine System
b)
Lymphatic System (Immune)
c)
Respiratory System
d)
Circulatory System
31.
This body system supports and protects the organs such as the brain, lungs, and heart, and muscle attachment.
a)
Muscular System
b)
Integumentary System
c)
Skeletal System
d)
Respiratory System
32.
The circulatory system uses _________ to deliver oxygen to the rest of the body.
a)
blood cells
b)
lungs and nose
c)
blood vessels
d)
brain and spinal cord
33.
The humerus is part of this system?
a)
Muscular
b)
Reproductive
c)
Skeletal
d)
Nervous
34.
Which system produces sperm and egg cells?  In females, it also nourishes the fetus.
a)
reproductive
b)
endocrine
c)
nervous
d)
lymphatic
35.
Joints, cartilage, and tendons belong to what system?
a)
Skeletal System 
b)
Muscular System 
c)
Excretory System
d)
Lymphatic System
36.
The skin is the major organ in which system?
a)
Integumentary
b)
Muscular
c)
Endocrine
d)
Immune
37.
Gas exchange between the blood and the outside occurs in which system?
a)
Respiratory
b)
Circulatory
c)
Lymphatic
d)
Integumentary
38.
Which system uses hormones to regulate body activities?
a)
Integumentary
b)
Urinary
c)
Endocrine
d)
Immune
39.
What blood vessels take blood away from the heart after oxygen is addels
a)
veins
b)
arteries
c)
capillaries
40.
When you breathe, your lungs take in ___ and remove ___. 
a)
air/oxygen
b)
oxygen/carbon dioxide 
c)
carbon dioxide/waste 
d)
waste/air 
41.
In humans, the gases oxygen and carbon dioxide must be exchanged between the environment and cells. During this exchange, oxygen is delivered to the red blood cells so that they can function properly in the blood stream. Which two body systems are working together to achieve this goal?
a)
Digestive system and circulatory system
b)
Endocrine system and respiratory system
c)
Integumentary system and immune system
d)
Respiratory sytem and circulatory system
42.
During the process of nutrient absorption in animals, which two body systems are most responsible for breaking down food into smaller pieces and distributing the nutrients to body cells?
a)
Endocrine system and immune system
b)
Digestive system and circulatory system
c)
Nervous system and digestive system
d)
Muscular system and digestive system
43.

Which two body systems are working together to make this type of physical movement from the basketball player?

a)

Circulatory and Excretory

b)

Skeletal and Muscular

c)

Nervous and Digestive

d)

Respiratory and Skeletal

44.

What is the function of the system pictured?

a)

Helps pumps your blood through out your body.

b)

Helps move and protect your body.

c)

Helps take in oxygen and remove carbon dioxide.

d)

Helps maintain body your temperature.

45.
Which characteristic do single-celled organisms and multicellular organisms have in common?
a)
Both have cells with specialized functions for each life process.
b)
Both perform all life processes within one cell.
c)
Both have a way to get rid of waste materials.
d)
Both are able to make food from sunlight.
46.

What is the function of the endocrine system?

a)

Transports nutrients & oxygen to body cells & removes waste from cells

b)

Regulate bone growth, maintains blood sugar level, shapes mood & feelings

c)

Provides protection & structure to the body & produces new red blood cells

47.

The integumentary system in a frog functions to provide protection and controls what goes in and out of the frogs body. Which organelle functions in a similar way to the integumentary system?

a)

mitochondria

b)

nucleus

c)

ribosome

d)

cell membrane

48.

The respiratory system functions to aid in gas exchange. The excretory/urinary system functions to remove waste. What is the function of the digestion system?

a)

regulating temperature

b)

moving

c)

absorption

d)

breathing

49.

Several body systems work together to provide support for the organs and help with movement. Which of the following pairs provide structural support for a horse?

a)

skin and blood

b)

bones and muscle

c)

brain and nerves

d)

spine and heart

50.

When hiking in West Texas you stop to take a rest near a prickly pear cactus. You lean too close and your hand touches the spines of the cactus. Your quick reflexes are important, allowing you to pull your hand away fast. Which system is responsible for your jumping away from the cactus spines?

a)

circulatory

b)

nervous

c)

muscular

d)

endocrine

51.

Kidneys filter your blood and remove waste from your system. Which system is responsible for removing waste from the body?

a)

respiratory

b)

integumentary

c)

excretory

d)

digestive

52.

When you eat Takis, your brain sends a signal to your stomach to start breaking down food. Which 2 systems are involved in this process?

a)

circulatory and excretory

b)

digestive and respiratory

c)

nervous and digestive

d)

muscular and nervous

53.

When the school basketball team is running up and down the court, they breathe harder causing an increase in the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide. What system works with the respiratory system to transport oxygen and carbon dioxide, enabling this to happen?

a)

circulatory

b)

nervous

c)

muscular

d)

endocrine

54.

Arteries take oxygenated blood ______ _____ the heart. Veins take de-oxygenated blood ______ _____ the heart.

a)

close to, away from

b)

near by, close by

c)

inside with, far from

d)

away from, back to

55.

In the respiratory system, where does gas exchange take place?

a)

alveoli

b)

mitochondria

c)

liver

d)

endocrine system

56.

How many chambers are in the human heart?

a)

6

b)

4

c)

3

d)

2

57.

Your kidneys are part of which body system?

a)

excretory

b)

endocrine

c)

immune

d)

esophagus

58.

Your stomach is part of which system?

a)

endocrine

b)

reproductive

c)

circulatory

d)

digestive

59.

Where are red blood cells made?

a)

bone marrow

b)

heart

c)

right lung

d)

liver

60.

Which system is responsible for gas exchange?

a)

Excretory

b)

Respiratory

c)

Digestive

d)

Nervous

61.

Which answer is NOT a function of the endocrine system?

a)

Helps to shape mood and feelings

b)

Aids in absorption of nutrients

c)

Maintains blood sugar levels

d)

Secretes chemicals to regulate bone growth

62.
What body system includes the kidneys and bladder?
a)
circulatory system
b)
reproductive system
c)
digestive system 
d)
urinary system
63.
Your skin and hair are parts of your ___________
a)
endocrine system
b)
excretory system
c)
immune system
d)
integumentary system
64.
Blood cells carrying carbon dioxide return to the heart through ___________
a)
arteries
b)
capillaries
c)
veins
d)
lungs
65.
What organ filter waste from the blood?
a)
bladder
b)
kidneys
c)
small intestine
d)
urethra
66.
The body system that helps you heal is the _______________
a)
circulatory system
b)
immune system
c)
integumentary system
d)
respiratory system
67.
The system that controls your body's growth and responses is the __________
a)
immune system
b)
excretory system
c)
endocrine system
d)
integumentary system
68.

Which system functions primarily to coordinate the body’s response to changes in its internal and external environment?

a)

digestive system

b)

excretory system

c)

nervous system

d)

skeletal system

69.
The three types of muscles are 
a)
skeletal, smooth, and cardiac. 
b)
skeletal, voluntary, and cardiac. 
c)
smooth, cardiac, and involuntary. 
d)
skeletal, cardiac, and ridged. 
70.
From the smallest functional units to the largest, the body is organized as follows: 
a)
cell, system, organ, tissue, body. 
b)
organ, cell, tissue, system, body. 
c)
system, organ, tissue, cell, body. 
d)
cell, tissue, organ, system, body. 
71.
The body system that transmits information inside the body using electrical impulses.
a)
Endocrine
b)
Skeletal
c)
Muscular
d)
Nervous
72.

Which body system is the nerve associated with

a)

nervous

b)

endocrine

c)

skeletal

d)

muscular

73.

The nucleus of the cell controls cell activity. Which system controls the entire body?

a)

endocrine

b)

nervous

c)

reproductive

d)

skeletal

74.

When a person’s arm touches something hot, the muscles in the arm react to pull the arm away. Which body system alerts the muscles to react?

a)

nervous

b)

endocrine

c)

skeletal

d)

muscular

75.

Adrenal glands are responsible for producing a hormone that allows organisms to react and respond to threatening external stimuli. Which body system are these glands associated with?

a)

endocrine

b)

skeletal

c)

muscular

d)

nervous

76.

What is the function of this system?

a)

The protection of vital organs from injury

b)

The production of hormones that regulate growth and metabolism.

c)

The chemical breakdown of food into smaller pieces

d)

The transport of nutrients, water, and oxygen to body cells.

77.

What is the function of this system?

a)

The protection of vital organs from injury

b)

The production of hormones that regulate growth and metabolism.

c)

The chemical breakdown of food into smaller pieces

d)

The transport of nutrients, water, and oxygen to body cells.

78.

What is the function of this system?

a)

The protection of vital organs from injury

b)

The production of hormones that regulate growth and metabolism.

c)

The chemical breakdown of food into smaller pieces

d)

The transport of nutrients, water, and oxygen to body cells.

79.

What is the function of this system?

a)

Control body processes

b)

Transport nutrients

c)

Remove waste

d)

Produce hormones

80.

What is the function of this system?

a)

Control body processes

b)

Transport nutrients

c)

Remove waste

d)

Produce hormones

81.

What is the function of this system?

a)

Control body processes

b)

Transport nutrients

c)

Remove waste

d)

Produce hormones

82.

What is the function of this system?

a)

exchange gases with the air

b)

breakdown molecules and absorb nutrients.

c)

Provide support and movement for the body

d)

Produce and secretes hormones which regulate metabolism, growth, and development.

83.

Which human system do you see in the image?

a)

digestive system

b)

respiratory system

c)

circulatory system

d)

nervous system

84.
What human body system performs a similar function as the Nucleus? 
a)
Digestive
b)
Nervous 
c)
Respriatory 
d)
Integumentary 
85.
What is the largest organ in the human body?  Hint: it covers and protects the human body from outside elements.
a)
skin
b)
stomach
c)
intestine
d)
heart