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Human Body Systems Test

Multiple Choice
Identify the letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.

____ 1. From the smallest functional units to the largest, the body is organized as follows:
a. cell, tissue, organ, system, body.
b. organ, cell, tissue, system, body.
c. system, organ, tissue, cell, body.

____ 2. Organs that work together form

a. connective tissues. c. organ systems.
b. tissue systems.

____ 3. The heart and the blood vessels are separate organs that form the
a. skeletal system. c. reproductive system.
b. cardiovascular system.

____ 4. Which of the following is a function of both the excretory system and the digestive system?
a. regulating metabolism
b. eliminating wastes
c. regulating other organ systems

____ 5. The three types of muscles are

a. skeletal, smooth, and cardiac.
b. skeletal, voluntary, and cardiac.
c. smooth, cardiac, and involuntary.

____ 6. Muscle tissue functions to move

a. blood. c. bones.
b. food in the digestive tract. d. All of the above

____ 7. The functions of the skin include

a. defense against microbes. c. prevention of dehydration.
b. regulation of body temperature. d. All of the above

____ 8. Which of the following systems is primarily involved with gas exchange?
 a. respiratory system c. digestive system
b. excretory system

____ 9. Which of the following is a component of the circulatory system?

a. blood c. all of the above
b. blood vessels

____ 10. Which system is primarily involved in the transport of gases, nutrients and hormones to the cells?
a. circulatory system c. endocrine system
b. respiratory system

____ 11. Which system functions primarily to coordinate the body’s response to changes in its internal and
external environment?
a. digestive system c. nervous system
b. excretory system

____ 12. Which system involves the mouth, pharynx and esophagus?
a. nervous system c. digestive system
b. excretory system

____ 13. The system that involves the skin as a primary structure is called __________________.
a. integumentary system c. muscular system
b. digestive system

____ 14. The system that involves the thyroid, pancreas and hypothalamus is called the ___________.
a. nervous system c. skeletal system
b. endocrine system

____ 15. The system that recognizes and attacks foreign substances is known as the
a. integumentary system c. digestive system
b. immune system

____ 16. The system that is responsible for the production of gametes is the
 a. excretory system c. nervous system
b. reproductive system

Essay

17. In the human body many organ systems interact to make an organism. Choose two systems and
describe how the systems interact with each other to help the organism survive. (4 points)
Human Body Systems Test
Answer Section

MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. ANS: A DIF: 1 OBJ: 45-1.2

2. ANS: C DIF: 1 OBJ: 45-1.2

3. ANS: B DIF: 1 OBJ: 45-1.3

4. ANS: B DIF: 1 OBJ: 45-1.3

5. ANS: A DIF: 1 OBJ: 45-3.1

6. ANS: D DIF: 1 OBJ: 45-3.1

7. ANS: D DIF: 1 OBJ: 45-4.1

8. ANS: A

9. ANS: C

10. ANS: A

11. ANS: C

12. ANS: C

13. ANS: A

14. ANS: B

15. ANS: B

16. ANS: B

ESSAY

17. ANS:
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