WorksheetsBody Systems Review
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 20mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The endocrine system produces chemicals that affect organ functions. These chemicals are called
a)
nutrients
b)
hormones
c)
microbes
d)
wastes
2.
Nutrients from digested food enter the blood stream through the process of
a)
absorption
b)
respiration
c)
elimination
d)
secretion
3.
The kidneys, which remove dissolved wastes from the blood, are organs of the
a)
endocrine system
b)
excretory system
c)
skeletal system
d)
nervous system
4.
What is the main function of the circulatory system?
a)
secrete enzymes
b)
digest proteins
c)
produce hormones
d)
transport materials
5.
What is the largest organ of the body?
a)
stomach
b)
lung
c)
skin
d)
brain
6.
Which function of the skeletal system will help the lungs keep from getting damaged if you fall?
a)
movement
b)
protection
c)
storage
d)
support
7.
Which of the following is NOT one of the five human senses?
a)
hearing
b)
reflex
c)
touch
d)
taste
8.
The main function of the muscle is to _____.
a)
digest food
b)
move bones and body parts
c)
regulate body temperature
d)
support the body
9.
The main function of the human digestive system is to
a)
break down foods for absorption into the blood
b)
exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide in the lungs
c)
release energy from sugars within the cells
d)
carry nutrients to all parts of the body
10.
What is the main job of the nervous system?
a)
break down foods for absorption into the blood
b)
exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide in the lungs
c)
gathering, processing and responding to information
d)
pumping blood through the heart and around the rest of the body
11.
What is the job of the respiratory system?
a)
break down foods for absorption into the blood
b)
transport blood, nutrients, gases and wastes through the body
c)
transport oxygen and remove carbon dioxide
d)
control all systems in the body
12.
What is the job of the skeletal system?
a)
to protect organs and provide structure and support
b)
break down foods for absorption into the blood
c)
transport oxygen and remove carbon dioxide
d)
control all systems in the body
13.
Which type of muscle lines the organs?
a)
skeletal muscle
b)
smooth muscle
c)
cardiac muscle
14.
Cardiac muscle is only found in the _____.
a)
lungs
b)
heart
c)
stomach
d)
brain
15.
Where on your body would you find hinge joints?
a)
knees and elbows
b)
neck
c)
shoulders and hips
16.
Shoulders and hips have which type of joint?
a)
hinge
b)
pivot
c)
ball and socket
17.
Which of the following is an involuntary muscle?
a)
arm
b)
leg
c)
heart
d)
finger
18.
What is the largest bone in the body?
a)
skull
b)
humerus
c)
femur
d)
patella
19.
Where in your body is calcium and fat stored?
a)
bones
b)
red blood cells
c)
muscle tissue
d)
white blood cells
20.
What is the effect when a muscle contracts?
a)
The muscle lengthens.
b)
The muscle pushes on the bone.
c)
The muscle pushes on another muscle.
d)
The muscle shortens.
21.
The __________ is a small tube at the top of the throat that receives air, food and liquids from the nose and mouth.
a)
bronchi
b)
pharynx
c)
lung
d)
trachea
22.
The ___________ is a tube that air travels through. It is also known as the windpipe.
a)
bronchi
b)
pharynx
c)
lung
d)
trachea
23.
The __________ are the main organs of the respiratory system and where gas exchange takes place.
a)
bronchi
b)
pharynx
c)
lungs
d)
trachea
24.
The __________ are the two upper chambers of the heart.
a)
atria
b)
ventricles
c)
arteries
d)
capillaries
25.
__________ are tiny vessels that allow nutrients, oxygen and CO2 to move between your circulatory system and the rest of your body.
a)
atria
b)
ventricles
c)
arteries
d)
capillaries
26.
The __________ are the two lower chambers of the heart.
a)
atria
b)
ventricles
c)
arteries
d)
veins
27.
__________ carry blood away from the heart.
a)
atria
b)
ventricles
c)
arteries
d)
veins
28.
True or False: The left lung is typically smaller than the right lung.
a)
True
b)
False
29.
Nerve cells are also called __________.
a)
neurons
b)
receptors
c)
stimuli
d)
senses
30.
The central nervous system includes these two parts _______________.
a)
receptors and stimuli
b)
the brain and the spinal cord
c)
fingers and toes
d)
all nerves in the body
31.
The __________ is part of the nervous system that helps us detect our environment.
a)
the circulatory system
b)
the central nervous system
c)
the sensory system
d)
the endocrine system
32.
A __________ is a special structure that detects stimuli.
a)
receptor
b)
stimulus
c)
neuron
d)
peripheral nervous system
33.
___________ are small finger like projections in the small intestine that have blood vessels in them.
a)
Veins
b)
Esophagus
c)
Teeth
d)
Villi
34.
__________ is the contraction of muscles that moves food through the digestive system.
a)
Peristalsis
b)
Digestion
c)
Chemical digestion
d)
Mechanical digestion
35.
The __________ is a tube made of muscles that connects the mouth to the stomach.
a)
small intestine
b)
esophagus
c)
large intestine
d)
peristalsis
36.
__________ are the parts of food used by the body to grow and survive.
a)
Calories
b)
Nutrients
c)
Digestion
d)
Villi
37.
The energy from food is measured in units called
a)
watts
b)
calories
c)
degrees
d)
pounds
38.
When a person chews food, the teeth grind the food into smaller pieces. This is an example of
a)
mechanical digestion
b)
chemical digestion
c)
cellular respiration
d)
waste removal
39.
The colorful part of your eye is called the
a)
retina
b)
iris
c)
pupil
d)
lens
40.
True or False: The lungs are made of cardiac muscle.
a)
True
b)
False
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