WorksheetsBody Systems
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 13mins
Which major body system does the heart belong to?
Respiratory
Digestive
Nervous
Circulatory
What is the main role of the circulatory system?
Take in oxygen and transport this to muscles
Pump oxygenated blood to cells around the body
Break down nutrients from food to provide energy
Fight against harmful pathogens and bacteria
What major body system does the pancreas belong too?
Digestive
Respiratory
Circulatory
Endocrine
What is the main function of the nervous system?
to inhale oxygen and exhale carbon dioxide
to break down food consumed by a person for nutrients
to control the body's activities by relaying messages
to control the body's movements
What are the three parts of the nervous system?
brain, spinal cord, nerves
brain, lungs, spinal cord
heart, brain, nerves
brain, nerves, neurons
A nerve cell is called a:
neutron
nerve
neuron
synapse
Where is insulin produced
Liver
Heart
Pancreas
Pineal gland
What body system is indicated in the image above?
(a)
tiny sacs of lung tissue specialized for the movement of gases between air and blood.
lungs
bronchi
alveoli
diaphragm
Which of the following statements is true?
Your lungs can store several hours' worth of oxygen.
Your body can't store oxygen at all.
Your body stores oxygen in your bloodstream.
Your body needs carbon dioxide to function properly.
You touch a hot stove, feel the burning sensation and immediately remove your hand from the stove. Which body system is responsible for this reflex?
(a)
Arteries transport oxygen rich blood around the body. True/False?
True
False
Approximately how much of the body's weight is made up of blood?
65%
26%
7%
40%
What body system is given in the image above?
Respiratory
Endocrine
Circulatory
Nervous
What hormone is secreted by the pancreas to assist in the response to glucose rich foods?
Insulin
Dopamine
Serotonin
Oestrogen
What role does the endocrine system play in the body?
Breakdown food and nutrients to provide the body with energy to function.
Release hormones that help to regulate mood, sleep, growth and hormones.
Intake and transport oxygen around the body and remove waste gases such as carbon dioxide.
Major system how communicating and transporting information around the body
The column of tissue connecting the brain to nerves is...
spinal cord
central nervous system
peripheral nervous system
All of the above
