Quiz ORGAN SYSTEM OF THE HUMAN BODY
LS2 - SCIENCE
1. The _________ system circulates blood, oxygen and nutrients throughout the body.
A. Respiratory B. Excretory C. Circulatory D. Endocrine
2. The _________ system assists in nutrient absorption by breaking down food.
A. Nervous B. Muscular C. Digestive D. Skeletal
3. The ______ system consists of several glands that assist in bodily functions by releasing hormones in the bloodstream.
A. Digestive B. Endocrine C. Excretory D. Nervous
4. The _____ system is responsible for gathering and delivering outside information to the brain.
A. Muscular B. Skeletal C. Nervous D. Endocrine
5. Movements you can voluntarily and involuntarily do are controlled by the _____ system.
A. Nervous B. Muscular C. Digestive D. Skeletal
6. The_____ system removes (excretes) bodily waste.
A. Excretory B. Nervous C. Digestive D. Endocrine
7. The _____ system works with the circulatory system to deliver oxygen to your cells.
A. Circulatory B. Excretory C. Endocrine D. Respiratory
8. The _____ system provides structure, support and protection.
A. Circulatory B. Skeletal C. Nervous D. Muscular
9. Arteries....
A. brings water to the lungs
B. move oxygenated blood away from the heart.
C. move deoxygenated blood towards the heart
10. The digestive system breaks down food 2 ways:
A. evaporation and absorption
B. chemically and mechanically
C. quickly at first then slowly
D. chewing and swallowing
11. Name the three types of blood vessels:
A. Ventricles, Atriums, and Aortas
B. highway, streets and driveways.
C. Arteries, Veins and Capillaries
12. Organs in the excretory system include:
A. heart, lungs, and liver
B. stomach, colon and intestines
C. kidneys, ureter, bladder, and urethra
13. The three muscle types are:
A. Cardiac, skeletal and smooth
B. Circulatory, muscular and hard
C. digestive, stomach and endocrine
14. The two main parts of the nervous system are:
A. Peripheral and Central Nervous System
B. Spinal Cord and Brain
C. Motor Neurons and Sensory Neurons
15. The skeletal system consists of three main parts:
A. muscles, nerves and skin
B. bones, joints and cartilage
C. tendons, ligaments, tissue
16. Veins bring ______ blood back to the heart
A. oxygenated B. deoxygenated
17. Capillaries
A. moves blood to the heart.
B. moves blood away from the heart.
C. hand off oxygenated blood in favor of deoxygenated blood.
18. To chemically break down food, the digestive system uses:
A. physical force.
B. chemicals and enzymes
C. the stomach and colon.
19. To mechanically break down food, the digestive system uses:
A. the stomach and colon.
B. chemicals and enzymes
C. physical force.
20. The digestive system includes the:
A. esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestines...
B. kidneys, ureter, and bladder.
C. thyroid, pancreas, thymus and pineal gland.
21. Skeletal muscles
A. keep the heart pumping *involuntarily
B. move your bones *voluntarily
C. help operate organs *involuntarily
22. Cardiac muscles
A. keep the heart pumping involuntarily
B. help operate organs *involuntarily
C. move your bones *voluntarily
23. Smooth muscles
A. move your bones *voluntarily
B. help operate organs *involuntarily
C. keep the heart pumping *involuntarily
24. The brain
A. circulates the messages from the brain to the body and from the body to the brain.
B. manages the nervous system
25. The spinal cord
A. manages the nervous system
B. circulates the messages from the brain to the body and from the body to the brain.
“IMPOSSIBLE IS NOT A SCIENTIFIC TERM” -VANNA BONTA
Answer Key
1.
c
2.
c
3.
b
4.
c
5.
b
6.
a
7.
d
8.
b
9.
b
10.
b
11.
c
12.
c
13.
a
14.
a
15.
b
16.
b
17.
c
18.
b
19.
c
20.
a
21.
b
22.
a
23.
b
24.
b
25.
b
