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Human Body Systems

Total questions: 31

Worksheet time: 1hrs 2mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the role of the diaphram in the breathing process?

a)

It filters out impurities from the air.

b)

It produces mucus to protect the lungs.

c)

It contracts and relaxes to control the flow of air.

d)

It exchanges oxygen and carbon dioxide in the alveoli.

2.

The windpipe, also known as the trachea, branches into two tubes called:

a)

Alveoli

b)

Bronchi
(Bronchus)

c)

Pharynx

d)

Diaphram

3.

What is the function of the tiny air sacs called alveoli?

a)

They warm the inhaled air.

b)

They produce oxygen.

c)

They transfer oxygen into the bloodstream.

d)

They help produce sound for speech.

4.

The function of the urinary system is to

a)

Regulate body temperature

b)

Pump blood throughout the body

c)

Filter waste products from the bloodstream

d)

Aid in digestion and nutrient absorption

5.

Your kidneys connect via the urethra tubes to your ____

a)

Liver

b)

Small intestine

c)

Pancreas

d)

Bladder

6.

These cells are found in the blood and fight infectious germs

a)

White blood cells

b)

Red blood cells

c)

Oxygen cells

d)

Hormone cells

7.

Which one of these statements is correct about the circulatory system

a)

Veins carry blood away from the heart and arteries carry blood to the heart.

b)

Arteries are red and veins are blue

c)

Arteries carry blood away from the hear and veins carry blood to the heart.t

8.

A road system that delivers goods (products) all around the country is a great metaphor for what body system. (Tip: Think of the function of the body system)

a)

The urinary system

b)

The circulatory system

c)

The digestive system

d)

The respiratory system

9.

The blood flows through the heart and lungs in what order?

a)

Right atrium -> left atrium -> right ventricle -> left ventricle -> lungs -> rest of the body

b)

Lungs -> left ventricle -> right ventricle -> left atrium -> right atrium -> rest of the body

c)

Right atrium -> right ventricle -> lungs -> the left atrium -> left ventricle -> rest of the body

d)

Lungs -> Left atrium -> left ventricle -> the right atrium -> right ventricle -> rest of the body

10.

What order are the 3 layers of skin from outside to inside?

a)

Epidermis, Dermis, Subcutaneous fat

b)

Dermis, Subcutaneous fat, Epidermis

c)

Subcutaneous fat, Dermis, Epidermis

d)

Dermis, Epidermis, Subcutaneous fat

11.

What does melanin do in the skin?

a)

Provides strength and elasticity to the skin

b)

Regulates body temperature

c)

Produces Vitamin D

d)

Gives color to the skin, hair, and eyes

12.

Which of the following things is not found in the dermis (2nd layer of the skin)?

a)

Blood vessels

b)

Nerve endings

c)

Sweat & Oil Glands

d)

Hair follicles

13.

The function of the subcutaneous fat layer in your skin is keep you warm and to cushion and help protect your bones and organs

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

14.

Where does digestion begin?

a)

Mouth

b)

Stomach

c)

Small intestine

d)

Large intestine

15.

What part of your body connects your mouth to your stomach

a)

Artery

b)

Esophagus

c)

Trachea

d)

Pancreas

16.

_____ is made up of acid and enzymes that break down the food.

a)

Gastric juices

b)

Saliva

c)

Duodenum

d)

Bile

17.

Vitamins and minerals are absorbed in the

a)

Mouth

b)

Stomach

c)

Small intestine

d)

Large intestine

18.

Water and salt is absorbed in the

a)

Mouth

b)

Stomach

c)

Small intestine

d)

Large intestine

19.

The part of your brain that is responsible for your memories, and making decisions is the

a)

Corpus Calossum

b)

Brain stem

c)

Cerebelum

d)

Cerebrum

20.

Which of the following things is the brain stem NOT in charge of

a)

Balancing

b)

Keeping the heart beating

c)

Breathing

d)

Digesting food

21.

Muscles stretch across bone joints

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

22.

There are flexor and extensor muscles. Flexor muscles are responsible for

a)

Bending your limbs

b)

Straightening your limbs

23.

Which of the following organs does not have smooth muscles

a)

Stomach

b)

Intestines

c)

Bladder

d)

Heart

24.

What attributes does something need to have to be considered alive?

a)

It must be made of Cells

b)

It must have liquid inside of it

c)

It must be made of Carbon

d)

It must have a brain

25.

What is NOT an example of homeostasis?

a)

A iguana's ability to catch food

b)

A plant's ability to regulate its water level

c)

A dog's ability to regulate its temperature.

d)

An enzyme's ability to regulate its pH level

26.

Living things have a metabolism, which means that they use and process energy. The difference between an autotroph, for example a plant and a heterotroph, for example an animal is:

a)

Autotrophs produce their own energy

b)

Heterotrophs only eat other animals to get energy

c)

Heterotrophs only eat plants to get energy

d)

Autotrophs don't need energy

27.

A rock is

a)

Biotic

b)

Abiotic

28.

Which organelle in the cell is responsible for creating energy?

a)

Nucleus

b)

Endoplasmic Reticulum

c)

Golgi Body

d)

Mitochondria

29.

An organ tissue is made up of a group of different types of cells

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

30.

A stimulus is

a)

something that causes a reaction

b)

something that maintains a constant internal environment

c)

is something that passes on the blueprint (information) of the cell

31.

A group of similar ecosystems make a

a)

Community

b)

Biome

c)

Population

d)

Biosphere