LS 2: Scientific & Critical Thinking  

Skills 4. Functional unit of brain is

Module: The Organ System of the a) Neuron
Human Body
b) Nephron
Name:
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d) Nerves
Score: __________
 
I. Choose the correct answer.
5. Blood is bumped by
 
a) Lungs
1. What is the length of the alimentary
canal? b) Heart
a) 3-5 m c) Kidneys
b) 5-6 m d) Bones
c) 9-11 m  
d) 6-9 m II. Fill in the blanks.
  1. A group of organs together make up
an _______ ___system.
2. Which organ is involved in respiration?
2. The process by which the body removes
a) Kidney
waste is called ____________.
b) Lungs
3. The number of chambers in human heart
c) Heart is ____________.

d) Brain 4. The functional unit of kidney

is __________.
 
5. The human nervous system is divided
3. How many kidneys do we have? into ________ parts

a) 2

b) 3
organ  nephrons excretion four two
c) 1

d) 4
  5. a) Cerebrum b) Cerebellum c) Medulla
Oblongata d) Nephron
III. Say True or False.
 
1. In human respiratory system, length of
trachea is 8-10 cm. ____________.

2. The circulatory system is made up of the

heart, blood and blood vessels. _________.

3. Important function of the heart is to

transport blood with nutrients, oxygen, waste
and hormones. ____________.

4. The brain is protected by the rib

cage. ______________.

5. The functional unit of kidney is V Match the following.

neuron. ____________.
1.___Digestive System a. Kidney
IV Circle the odd one.
2.___Respiratory system b. Brain
1. a) Mouth b) Buccal cavity c) Pharynx 
3__Circulatory system c. Alimentary
d) Lungs canal
2. a) Nostrils b) Nasal cavity c) Pharynx 4.___Excretory system d. Heart
 d) Stomach 5.___Nervous System e. Lungs
3. a) Mouth b) Esophagus c) Stomach

 d) Kidney

4. a) Taste b) Hear c) Think d) Smell

Answer the following questions correctly.

1. What is the smallest unit of life in the human body?

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2. Cells group together to form?

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3. Tissues are grouped together to form various?

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4. Organs work together as part of an?

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Direction: Fill in the functions of the jobs below using the word bank. You can choose
your answer in the box.

Human Body System Word Bank

Function

5. Skeletal System
Transp

6. Muscular System
ort
7. Respiratory System
Suppo
8. Circulatory System
rt
9. Excretory System
Oxygen / carbon dioxide exchange
10. Nervous System
Regulation and
11. Immune System
control
12. Integumentary System
Protection
13. Endocrine System
Protection
14. Reproductive System
Food
15. Digestive System
absorption

Waste
 removal

Control

Movement

Reproduction
16. What system of your body would be activated if you were surprised?

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17. What do the digestive, respiratory, circulatory, and excretory systems have in common?

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18. What would happen to the human body if one of the organ systems stopped working?

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19. Name all the organ systems that you would use for walking from the front of the school to your first
period class. Then describe why you are using each of those systems.
(Hint: use multiple systems in answer)

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20. Name all the organ systems you would use while sitting at the lunch table eating a carrot. (Hint:
use multiple systems in your answer)

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