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Body Systems Quiz


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The respiratory system works primarily with which other system?

A. Digestive

B. Circulatory

C. Lymphatic

D. Musculoskeletal


Which type of blood vessel has a one cell thick wall?

A. Artery

B. Vein

C. Capillary


Which side of the body is the stomach located on?

A. Upper right abdomen

B. Lower right abdomen

C. Upper left abdomen

D. Lower left abdomen


True or false: Arteries carry oxygenated blood to the rest of the body’s cellular tissues.

A. TRUE

B. FALSE


Which set of organs belong to the Nervous System?

A. Heart, blood vessels

B. Kidneys, urinary bladder

C. Esophagus, stomach, intestines

D. Brain, spinal column


Peristalsis: a series of wave-like muscle contractions that moves food to different processing stations in the digestive tract.

Is this an example of chemical or physical digestion?

A. Physical

B. Chemical


How many chambers does the heart have?

A. 4

B. 6

C. 2


Which system covers the body and the main organ is skin?

A. Endocrine

B. Immune

C. Integumentary

D. Cardiovascular


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


Which body system transports gasses, nutrients and waste around the body?

A. Digestive

B. Circulatory

C. Muscular-skeletal

D. Nervous

E. Respiratory


Where does the digestive system begin?

A. The brain

B. The mouth

C. The lungs

D. The stomach


The main purpose of the ________ system is to produce hormones for the body.

A. excretory

B. digestive

C. reproductive

D. endocrine


What is the purpose of the digestive system?

A. To digest food

B. To breathe

C. To move

D. To create hormones


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


What body system is this?

A. Respiratory

B. Skeletal

C. Circulatory

D. Muscular


True of false: Meiosis occurs in the testes and ovaries.

A. TRUE

B. FALSE


A bolus…

A. helps digest starch

B. is a combination of saliva and food

C. creates antibacterial activity in the mouth

D. acts as a lubricant


Which body system helps you move, gives your body shape, & makes new blood?

A. Digestive

B. Circulatory

C. Muscular-skeletal

D. Nervous

E. Respiratory


Which blood vessels carries blood away from the heart?

A. Arteries

B. Veins


Which part of your body carries food from your mouth to your stomach?

A. Esophagus

B. Trachea


What system eliminates non solid waste from the body?

A. Integumentary

B. Digestive

C. Excretory

D. Respiratory


What does the Villi do?

A. Digest’s food in the stomach

B. Produces blood

C. Absorbs nutrients from the small intestine into the blood

D. Kills germs


Which organ is known as the “graveyard of blood cells”?

A. Spleen

B. Pancreas

C. Liver

D. Large intestine


Which is an example of a tissue?

A. Heart

B. Brain

C. Muscle

D. Kidneys


Which component of blood ‘carries’ oxygen?

A. White blood cell

B. Plasma

C. Red blood cell

D. Platelets




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