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The Body System

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 14mins

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.

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

5.

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

6.

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

a)

True

b)

False

7.

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

8.
What do both single and multi-celled organisms have in common?
a)
They need water.
b)
They need to be complicated.
c)
They need money.
d)
They need energy.
9.
Which body system gives your body shape and protects most major organs?
a)
muscular
b)
cardiovascular
c)
skeletal
d)
muscular
10.
Which body system breaks down food and sends nutrients to all of the body's organs?
a)
nervous
b)
spinal
c)
skeletal
d)
digestive
11.
Which system works with the skeletal system to make your body move?
a)
muscular
b)
digestive
c)
nervous
d)
circulatory
12.
Which is the main organ of the nervous system?
a)
lung
b)
kidney
c)
heart
d)
brain
13.
What is the main organ in the circulatory system?
a)
lungs
b)
brain
c)
veins
d)
heart
14.

What body system produces blood cells for the body?

a)

Nervous System

b)

Digestive System

c)

Respiratory System

d)

Skeletal System

15.
How many bones make up a human adult?
a)
205
b)
206
c)
207
d)
208
16.
How many muscles make up the human body?
a)
Over 500
b)
Over 600
c)
Over 450
d)
Over 800
17.
Which two systems work together to transport nutrients to the body for energy?
a)
The nervous and digestive systems
b)
The respiratory and circulatory systems
c)
The digestive and circulatory systems
d)
The skeletal and digestive systems
18.
Includes brain, spinal chord and neurons. 
a)
nervous system 
b)
endocrine system 
c)
respiratory system 
d)
circulatory system 
19.
Includes the heart, blood, and blood vessels. 
a)
skeletal system 
b)
muscular system 
c)
circulatory system 
d)
respiratory system 
20.
This is the force of blood as it flows through the arteries is called...
a)
respiration
b)
blood pressure
c)
aorta
d)
circulatory system