Most mechanical digestion takes place in the

The filtration of wastes takes place inside the kidneys in the

Urine leaves the body through the

Peristalsis helps move nutrients through parts of the body by using wavelike contractions. In which system is the function used?

Which body system is modeled in the diagram?

What part of the digestive system first causes chemical changes to food?

Each organ in the digestive system has a specific function. During digestion, food passes from the stomach into the small intestine. Which statement BEST describes what takes place in the small intestine?

Cells need nutrients for energy. Which system is responsible for breaking down food to provide cellular energy?

Which microscopic blood vessels perform gas exchange in your tissues?

Which of the following indicates the correct representation of the levels of organization in living systems?

Which of the follow organs is a tube that squeezes food down into the stomach?

Which of the following is a J-shaped muscular sac that digests food?

The digestive system is the body system that breaks apart the food we eat and transforms that into nutrients that our bodies can use.

What is/are the primary organs of the excretory system that function in filtering the blood?

How do the respiratory system and circulatory system work together to sustain a living organism?

The body takes in nutrients from food through digestion. Which system works with the digestive system to rid the body of waste left over from the food?

Which body system is connected to the cardiovascular system by a network of veins used to bring blood back to the heart?

Which best explains the relationship between the circulatory system and the excretory system?

Which term is described as body systems working together to regulate the internal environment?

Many industrial cities across the world suffer from smog pollution. Which body system will most likely be affected by repeated exposure to smog pollution?

Food is broken down by acids in the stomach, nutrients are absorbed into the bloodstream, and energy is supplied to cells throughout the body. What two human body systems work together to accomplish this process?

What is the primary function of the lungs?

Which systems are most responsible for removing unwanted substances from the body?

Which body system provides transportation of nutrients, gases, and waste materials throughout the body?

Which systems are most important for the exchange of carbon dioxide and oxygen in the human body?

Look at the diagram modeling a person’s lungs. What part do the alveoli play in the respiratory system?

Which two systems work together to remove food waste from the body?

Which body system provides transportation of nutrients, gases, and waste materials throughout the body?

The respiratory system in the human body is shown in the diagram below. What is the main relationship between the trachea, bronchioles, and alveoli?

What is the primary job of red blood cells?

Which BEST describes how the human circulatory and respiratory systems interact?

Which organ system is responsible for the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide between the body and the environment?

The nose, mouth, and diaphragm are parts of which body system?

Which organ is MOST responsible for oxygen entering the blood stream?

In humans, digestion begins in the mouth. The complete process of digestion occurs with the help of many different parts of the body. Which term BEST identifies the parts of the body that carry out the function of digestion?

In which of the following organs is an acid produced?

Which organ absorbs the nutrients from food?

Billy drew a picture on the board of the digestive system. He told the class which organ removed most of the water from food. To which organ was he MOST likely referring?

The walls of an artery are thicker and more elastic than the walls of a vein. Why is it important for the walls of an artery to be thicker and more elastic?