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Body Systems

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which major body system does the heart belong to?

a)

Respiratory

b)

Digestive

c)

Nervous

d)

Circulatory

2.

What is the main role of the circulatory system?

a)

Take in oxygen and transport this to muscles

b)

Pump oxygenated blood to cells around the body

c)

Break down nutrients from food to provide energy

d)

Fight against harmful pathogens and bacteria

3.

What major body system does the pancreas belong too?

a)

Digestive

b)

Respiratory

c)

Circulatory

d)

Endocrine

4.

What is the main function of the nervous system?

a)

to inhale oxygen and exhale carbon dioxide

b)

to break down food consumed by a person for nutrients

c)

to control the body's activities by relaying messages

d)

to control the body's movements

5.

What are the three parts of the nervous system?

a)

brain, spinal cord, nerves

b)

brain, lungs, spinal cord

c)

heart, brain, nerves

d)

brain, nerves, neurons

6.

A nerve cell is called a:

a)

neutron

b)

nerve

c)

neuron

d)

synapse

7.

Where is insulin produced

a)

Liver

b)

Heart

c)

Pancreas

d)

Pineal gland

8.

What body system is indicated in the image above?

(a)  

9.

tiny sacs of lung tissue specialized for the movement of gases between air and blood.

a)

lungs

b)

bronchi

c)

alveoli

d)

diaphragm

10.

Which of the following statements is true?

a)

Your lungs can store several hours' worth of oxygen.

b)

Your body can't store oxygen at all.

c)

Your body stores oxygen in your bloodstream.

d)

Your body needs carbon dioxide to function properly.

11.
What does homeostasis mean?
a)
Temperature
b)
Water
c)
Cells
d)
Steady state
12.

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)  

13.

Arteries transport oxygen rich blood around the body. True/False?

a)

True

b)

False

14.

Approximately how much of the body's weight is made up of blood?

a)

65%

b)

26%

c)

7%

d)

40%

15.

What body system is given in the image above?

a)

Respiratory

b)

Endocrine

c)

Circulatory

d)

Nervous

16.

What hormone is secreted by the pancreas to assist in the response to glucose rich foods?

a)

Insulin

b)

Dopamine

c)

Serotonin

d)

Oestrogen

17.

What role does the endocrine system play in the body?

a)

Breakdown food and nutrients to provide the body with energy to function.

b)

Release hormones that help to regulate mood, sleep, growth and hormones.

c)

Intake and transport oxygen around the body and remove waste gases such as carbon dioxide.

d)

Major system how communicating and transporting information around the body

18.
What is the small intestine responsible for?
a)
takes in more enzymes and starts absorption
b)
breaking down food
c)
chewing
d)
adding food
19.
The circulatory system works with the ___________ system to provide our body with oxygen.
a)
respiratory
b)
digestive
c)
muscular
d)
skeletal
20.

The column of tissue connecting the brain to nerves is...

a)

spinal cord

b)

central nervous system

c)

peripheral nervous system

d)

All of the above