Body Systems Test Review

When people run long distances, their muscles require increased amounts of oxygen. Which system is responsible for carrying this oxygen to the muscles?

Circulatory

Which human body systems are MOST directly involved when a person is walking? A. muscular and nervous B. excretory and respiratory C. circulatory and endocrine D. digestive and reproductive

A. muscular and nervous

Which of the following is NOT a part of the respiratory system? A.diaphragm B.heart C.lungs D.trachea

B. Heart

A student eats a slice of pizza for dinner. Which example below represents a physical change in the pizza? A. Saliva changing the starch in the pizza crust to sugar B. Teeth tearing off a bite of pizza C. Chemicals in the stomach digesting proteins D. Breaking down of fats in the pizza by bile

B. Teeth tearing off a bite of pizza

Ovaries produce and secrete hormones in addition to eggs. To what two human body systems do ovaries belong?

Endocrine and Reproductive

Which of these is a response of dogs to external stimuli? F. hairs on the back stand up when scared G. decreased heart rate when sleeping H. movement of waste into the bladder J. temperature increases during an infection

F. hairs on the back stand up when scared

When a cat smells food and begins drooling, it is responding to an external stimulus. Which of these describes a response to an internal stimulus? F. A cat sees a mouse and crouches. G. A parrot hears a name and repeats it. H. A cat eats spoiled food and vomits. J. A worm senses water and moves to the surface.

H. A cat eats spoiled food and vomits.

Which level of organization is represented by the skeleton of the snake? F. Tissue G. Organism H. Organ J. Organ system

J. Organ system

Sense organs, such as the eyes, nose, tongue, and ears, are vital parts of nervous system. Which of the following is a main function of the nervous system that these sense organs perform? F. Building muscles for strong movements while the body moves G. Producing hormones H. Storing wastes for removal J. Providing information to the body about the outside world

J. Providing information to the body about the outside world

The systems of the human body work together. Which system works with the skeletal system by pulling on the bones to create movement?

Muscular

The brain and spinal cord are parts of which body system?

Nervous system

When a person's arm touches something hot, the muscles in the arm react to pull the arm away. Which body system sends the message and alerts the muscles to react?

Nervous system

How does the skin help the body maintain homeostasis?

helps maintain regular temperature

What is the main function of the human reproductive system?

To produce offspring

Plants have special tissues that transport food, water, oxygen, and minerals throughout the plant. What are these tissues similar to in animals?

arteries and veins

What is the main function of the digestive system of the human body?

breaking down food into nutrients

The breakdown of starch into glucose by saliva is an example of this type of change:

chemical

When people run long distances, their muscles require increased amounts of oxygen. Which system is responsible for carrying this oxygen to the muscles?

circulatory

What system produces hormones to regulate or change the activities of body cells.

endocrine system

The main function of the respiratory system is to —

exchange gases with the environment

What organ is part of the human excretory system that filters the blood?

kidney

Tendons connect:

muscles to bones

The esophagus is a tube in which food is pushed from the mouth to the stomach. As the food is pushed through the esophagus, it becomes more compact. This would be an example of what type of change?

physical (mechanical)

Would the change in shape of food as it is chewed be a physical (mechanical) or chemical change?

physical (mechanical)

Which organ of the digestive system does most of the digesting and absorbing of nutrients?

small intestine

In eukaryotic organisms, microtubules give cells structure, and microfilaments help the cell contract and move. Together, they combine to perform functions similar to what two human body systems?

the skeletal and muscular systems

What is the first line of defense in the human body against infection and disease?

the skin