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Body System Interactions

Total questions: 80

Worksheet time: 42mins

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Class
Date
1.

The diaphragm links the respiratory to the muscular system because...

a)

it is made of skeletal muscle tissue that helps you breath.

b)

it is made of smooth muscle tissue that helps you breath.

c)

it is made of cardiac muscle tissue that helps you breath.

2.

The digestive and respiratory systems pair together to ...

a)

bring carbon dioxide and wastes to cells for diffusion.

b)

bring oxygen and wastes to cells for diffusion.

c)

bring oxygen and nutrients to cells for cellular respiration.

d)

bring carbon dioxide and nutrients to cells for cellular respiration.

3.

The digestive and respiratory rely on the ___ systems to transport needed materials to the cells.

a)

circlatory and excretory

b)

circulatory and muscular

c)

nervous and digestive

d)

nervous and skeletal

4.

The immune system fights diseases. The circulatory system pairs with the immune system because ___.

a)

blood is made in the bones.

b)

plasma carries nutrients.

c)

red blood cells carry oxygen.

d)

white blood cells fight infection.

5.

What tissue type carries information from your brain to the heart telling it to pump blood.

a)

nerve tissue

b)

epithelial tissue

c)

muscle tissue

d)

connective tissue

6.

Why are the lungs, the major organ of the respiratory system, also considered an excretory organ?

a)

They get rid of carbon dioxide, a cellular waste

b)

They get rid of oxygen, a cellular waste

c)

They get rid of urea, a cellular waste

d)

They get rid of salt, a cellular waste

7.

What systems do neurons depend on to be able to conduct cellular respiration (a process that has the key ingredients of oxygen and glucose)?

a)

excretory, digestive, circulatory

b)

musculoskeletal, nervous, respiratory

c)

nervous, excretory, digestive

d)

respiratory, digestive, circulatory

8.

How do the skeletal and circulatory systems relate to each other?

a)

Bone marrow produces blood.

b)

The heart is made of cardiac muscle tissue.

c)

The heart is held in place in the chest by ligaments.

d)

The blood brings carbon dioxide and glucose to the cells of the bones.

9.

All organ systems have this at its most basic unit.

a)

Cells

b)

Neurons

c)

Tissues

d)

Organs

10.

How do the skeletal and circulatory systems relate to each other?

a)

Bone marrow produces blood.

b)

The heart is made of cardiac muscle tissue.

c)

The heart is held in place in the chest by ligaments.

d)

The blood brings carbon dioxide and glucose to the cells of the bones.

11.

What body system helps break down food?

a)

Respiratory System

b)

Digestive System

c)

Nervous System

d)

Circulatory System

12.

What body system transports nutrients & oxygen to and carbon dioxide and waste from the cells?

a)

Circulatory System

b)

Nervous System

c)

Digestive System

d)

Respiratory System

13.

What body system takes oxygen into the body and gives off carbon dioxide?

a)

Circulatory System

b)

Digestive System

c)

Respiratory System

d)

Nervous System

14.

The digestive system is made up of which of the following organs?

a)

Brain, nerves and spinal cord

b)

Lungs, trachea and mouth

c)

Esophagus, stomach, small intestine and large intestine

d)

Mouth, brain, cells and large intestine

15.

The respiratory system consists of what organs?

a)

Mouth, stomach, small intestine, large intestine

b)

Heart, cells, lungs

c)

Brain, spinal cord, nerves

d)

Mouth, nose, trachea, lungs

16.

What organs make up your nervous system?

a)

Mouth, esophagus, stomach

b)

Brain, stomach, small intestine

c)

Brain, spinal cord and nerves

d)

Lungs, diaphragm and stomach

17.

What is the job of the white blood cells?

a)

to fight infection

b)

to carry oxygen

c)

to clot blood

d)

to remove carbon dioxide

18.

What is the job of the circulatory system?

a)

breathing O2

b)

digestion of food

c)

transporting blood and delivering nutrients to cells

d)

fighting diseases

19.

By having the Skeletal System the body...

a)

Is able to move

b)

body is supported

c)

Can protect its major organs

d)

All of these

20.

What is a major role of the endocrine system?

a)

release hormones to control many body functions

b)

digest and absorb food

c)

transport nutrients through the blood

d)

first line of defense from infection

21.
The main purpose of the ____________ system is to break food particles into pieces that can be used.
a)
circulatory
b)
respiratory
c)
digestive
d)
skeletal
22.
What is responsible for delivering oxygen and removing carbon dioxide from the body?
a)
cell nucleus
b)
excretory system
c)
nervous tissue
d)
respiratory system
23.
The __________ system directs the body to inner and outer changes.
a)
digestive
b)
circulatory
c)
nervous
d)
skeletal
24.
The __________ is the main organ of the nervous system.
a)
heart
b)
lungs
c)
brain
d)
skin
25.
In multicellular organisms, tissues are comprised of _______.
a)
organs
b)
systems
c)
cells
d)
blood
26.
When tissues come together, they form ___________.
a)
cells
b)
atoms
c)
organs
d)
systems
27.
Which of the following body systems work together for support, protection, and movement?
a)
respiratory and cardiovascular
b)
skeletal and muscular
c)
skeletal and integumentary
d)
digestive and respiratory
28.
 Which system is the stomach in?
a)
respiratory
b)
digestive
c)
nervous
d)
excretory
29.
 What is the main function of the respiratory system?
a)
take in oxygen and exhale waste like carbon dioxide
b)
move nutrients throughout the body
c)
take in carbon dioxide and exhale oxygen
30.
Which system provides shape and support, enables you to move, protects your internal organs, and stores minerals?
a)
skeletal
b)
muscular
c)
digestive
d)
nervous
31.

Insulin: a hormone made by the pancreas. It allows your body to use glucose from food. Insulin controls glucose levels.

a)

Circulatory and lymphatic

b)

Integumentary and muscular

c)

Endocrine and circulatory

d)

Digestive and skeletal

32.

When you get pinched by someone, which systems interact to help you move your arm away?

a)

Nervous, muscular, skeletal

b)

Nervous. respiratory, skeletal

c)

Muscular, excretory, skeletal

d)

Digestive, muscular, respiratory

33.

Which body systems work together for nutrient absorption?

a)

Circulatory & immune

b)

Digestive & skeletal

c)

Muscular & excretory

d)

Digestive & circulatory

34.

Which systems pictured are helping regulate water and salt balance in the blood?

a)

Excretory and integumentary

b)

Circulatory and excretory

c)

Endocrine and circulatory

d)

Immune and nervous

35.

The immune system fights diseases. The circulatory system pairs with the immune system because ___.

a)

blood is made in the bones.

b)

plasma carries nutrients.

c)

red blood cells carry oxygen.

d)

white blood cells fight infection.

36.

What tissue type carries information from your brain to the heart telling it to pump blood.

a)

nerve tissue

b)

epithelial tissue

c)

muscle tissue

d)

connective tissue

37.

How do the skeletal and circulatory systems relate to each other?

a)

Bone marrow produces blood.

b)

The heart is made of cardiac muscle tissue.

c)

The heart is held in place in the chest by ligaments.

d)

The blood brings carbon dioxide and glucose to the cells of the bones.

38.

What is a major role of the endocrine system?

a)

release hormones to control many body functions

b)

digest and absorb food

c)

transport nutrients through the blood

d)

first line of defense from infection

39.

A rabbit is running away from a fox.

Which organ systems (2) are mainly interacting in this scenario

a)

digestive

b)

nervous

c)

muscular

d)

respiratory

e)

skeletal

40.

Which human body systems are directly involved in reflex actions, such as knee jerk, blinking, and jumping when startled?

a)

cardiovascular & respiratory

b)

digestive & excretory

c)

nervous & muscular

d)

reproductive & skeletal

41.

Which two body systems interact in the lungs to carry and disperse gas molecules throughout the body?

a)

urinary & reproductive system

b)

endocrine & lymphatic system

c)

nervous & muscular system

d)

cardiovascular & respiratory system

42.

Which organ systems are responsible for regulating body temperature and blood sugar levels?

a)

integumentary and endocrine systems

b)

endocrine & excretory systems

c)

nervous & endocrine systems

d)

endocrine & cardiovascular system

43.

Last night Jane began to feel like she had a stopped up nose. Today she thinks she has come down with a cold. she went to the doctor and her temperature was 102 degrees and her white blood cell count determined she has an infection. Which organ systems (2) are mainly interacting in this scenario

a)

lymphatic

b)

integumentary

c)

cardiovascular

d)

muscular

e)

immune

44.

Each organ system coordinates with other organ systems through

a)

identical sensors and targets

b)

their stem cells

c)

connective and muscular tissue

d)

chemical and nerve messengers

45.

The long term affect(s) of a disruption of homeostasis in the human body can lead to...

a)

regulation of the internal environment

b)

the immune system takes control of the body

c)

destruction of organ system(s)

d)

establishment of feedback mechanisms

46.

What is the name of the proteins released from specialized glands that carry messages throughout the body?

a)

targets

b)

sensors

c)

hormones

d)

organs

47.

When organ systems work together, they form another level of organization called...

a)

an organism

b)

tissues

c)

cells

d)

organs

48.

Why must organs in an organ systems interact as a community?

a)

each organ has to oversee the functioning of other organs

b)

organ tissues are not specialized, so they work together

c)

no organ can function without positive feedback

d)

each organ alone cannot perform all the necessary tasks

49.

This body system breaks down ingested substances into biomolecules that can be used by the body

a)

digestive

b)

immune

c)

cardiovascular

d)

urinary

50.

Hormones and gland are included in this system

a)

digestive

b)

immune

c)

endocrine

d)

excretory

51.

Which body systems interact when increased blood flow carries white blood cells to the site of an injury

a)

immune and cardiovascular

b)

muscular and digestive

c)

immune and endocrine

d)

excretory and integumentary

52.

Which two body systems help control hormone levels to prepare the body for pregnancy?

a)

reproductive and immune

b)

skeletal and cardiovascular

c)

immune and digestive

d)

endocrine and reproductive

53.

The body systems that work together to protect you from foreign pathogens are...

a)

integumentary and immune

b)

endocrine and digestive

c)

lymphatic and muscular

d)

respiratory and cardiovascular

54.

Which two body systems work together to break down food into chemical energy and rid the body of the waste produced during this process?

a)

skeletal and endocrine

b)

nervous and immune

c)

digestive and excretory

d)

muscular and skeletal

55.

Which two systems interact to remove wastes from the blood?

a)

digestive and muscular

b)

cardiovascular and excretory

c)

immune and respiratory

d)

nervous and skeletal

56.

Which organs systems interact in the following scenario: The pituitary gland in the base of the skull releases hormones that control blood pressure

a)

endocrine and cardiovascular

b)

immune and nervous

c)

respiratory and integumentary

d)

skeletal and muscular

57.

Internal water balance is very important. When we have enough water our urine is clear. When we need more water, our urine is darker yellow. This is regulated by the kidneys, which are part of the ____________________- system.

a)

cardiovascular

b)

digestive

c)

urinary

d)

nervous

58.

Which body systems work together to supply the body's cells with oxygen?

a)

muscular and respiratory

b)

respiratory and immune

c)

cardiovascular and respiratory

d)

nervous and excretory

59.

Which of the following systems IS NOT considered a defense

a)

integumentary

b)

immune

c)

lymphatic

d)

endocrine

60.

Which organ system uses blood vessels to transport blood, which carries oxygen, carbon dioxide, nutrients, wastes, etc. throughout the body

a)

cardiovascular

b)

endocrine

c)

respiratory

d)

digestive

61.

Which organ system protects and supports body organs and provides a framework the muscles use to support movement. Made up of bones and joints

a)

skeletal

b)

muscular

c)

integumentary

d)

nervous

62.

Which three systems work together to move the body?

a)

skeletal, respiratory, digestive

b)

nervous, cardiovascular, skeletal

c)

skeletal, muscular, nervous

d)

cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive

63.

How does the cardiovascular system help the muscular system?

a)

protects muscles

b)

sends messages to the muscles to contract

c)

brings oxygen into the body

d)

delivers nutrients and oxygen to muscle tissue

64.

The muscular system interacts with the ____________ system as it helps break down and move the food we eat through our bodies.

a)

digestive

b)

nervous

c)

excretory

d)

skeletal

65.

Our brain is a part of our _______________ system and it interacts with our ___________________ system to coordinate movements throughout our bodies.

a)

nervous, muscular

b)

muscular, nervous

c)

nervous, cardiovascular

d)

excretory, muscular

66.

The cardiovascular system interacts with the ___________ system to remove waste from our blood and produce urine.

a)

nervous

b)

excretory

c)

digestive

d)

cardiovascular

67.

The cardiovascular system interacts with the ___________________ system when as it surrounds the small intestine, broken down food is delivered in the blood to all of the body’s cells.

a)

nervous

b)

excretory

c)

digestive

d)

muscular

68.

The immune system interacts with the ___________________ system because most of the immune cells travel in the blood.

a)

muscular

b)

digestive

c)

cardiovascular

d)

respiratory

69.

Which organs systems interact in the following scenario: The pelvis protects a developing fetus from injury.

a)

skeletal and reproductive

b)

muscular and integumentary

c)

endocrine and digestive

d)

immune and urinary

70.

Which two systems interact to remove wastes from the body?

a)

digestive and muscular

b)

digestive and excretory

c)

immune and respiratory

d)

nervous and skeletal

71.

Which organs systems interact in the following scenario: Langerhans cells are present in the epidermis of the skin and provide the first line of defense against infections by initiating an inflammatory response when pathogens enter.

a)

cardiovascular and digestive

b)

endocrine and respiratory

c)

integumentary and immune

d)

nervous and muscular

72.

Which organ system is composed of a network of vessels, ducts, nodes, and organs. It also provides defense against infection.

a)

lymphatic

b)

cardiovascular

c)

respiratory

d)

digestive

73.

Which organ system functions to breaks down food into smaller molecules that are transported and absorbed by our cells to create energy

a)

digestive

b)

urinary

c)

reproductive

d)

cardiovascular

74.

Which organs systems interact in the following scenario: The ribs and sternum form a protective cage

a)

immune and cardiovascular

b)

skeletal and respiratory

c)

muscular and digestive

d)

integumentary and urinary

75.

Plants have a tissue system that forms the first line of defense against physical damage and disease and is the plant's outer protective covering. Which body system is similar to the plant's tissue system?

a)

endocrine

b)

integumentary

c)

skeletal

d)

digestive

76.

These two systems primarily work together to maintain homeostasis

a)

digestive and immune

b)

nervous and endocrine

c)

skeletal and muscular

d)

reproductive and excretory

77.

Which two body systems help control hormone levels to prepare the body for pregnancy?

a)

reproductive and immune

b)

skeletal and cardiovascular

c)

immune and digestive

d)

endocrine and reproductive

78.

The bell rings at the end of class and you jump to head for the door.

Which organ systems (3) are mainly interacting in this scenario

a)

nervous system

b)

muscular system

c)

skeletal system

d)

cardiovascular system

e)

digestive system

79.

You eat a chick nugget meal from Chick-Fil-A. Your body breaks down the food into necessary nutrients and distributes them to your cells for cellular processes

Which organ systems (2) are mainly interacting in this scenario

a)

nervous system

b)

integumentary system

c)

skeletal system

d)

cardiovascular system

e)

digestive system

80.

You are a mountain climber exploring the high mountain peaks. As you climb higher you begin to take deeper breaths as your heart races to ensure your cells get enough oxygen and nutrients for cellular respiration

Which organ systems (2) are mainly interacting in this scenario

a)

nervous system

b)

integumentary system

c)

respiratory system

d)

cardiovascular system

e)

digestive system