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On a class field trip, Zach took a walk through the woods using his senses. Zach made observations on the different sights, smells, and sounds in the woods. What system transferred the observations from his senses to his brain?
a) nervous system
b) digestive system
c) circulatory system
d) respiratory system

While collecting wildflowers, a student begins to sneeze and has itchy, watery eyes. What bodily system causes this reaction?
a) immune
b) nervous
c) muscular
d) circulatory

The human body is made up of organ systems that work together as one unit. Which systems work together to prepare and distribute food for cells?
a) digestive and circulatory
b) digestive and endocrine
c) nervous and respiratory
d) nervous and excretory

A student practicing for the outdoor track team begins to sweat. To what stimulus is the body responding?
a) an increase in heart rate
b) an increase in body temperature
c) an increase in oxygen demand
d) an increase in breathing rate

Which of these best describes the function of the skeletal system?
a) transports oxygen and nutrients throughout the body
b) supports and protects tissues and organs
c) removes harmful wastes from the cells of the body
d) breaks down food

The systems of the human body work together. Which system works with the skeletal system by pulling on the bones to create movement?
a) digestive
b) circulatory
c) muscular
d) nervous

Which of the following is a function of the digestive system of the human body?
a) carrying oxygen to the lungs
b) sending signals from the brain to the spinal cord
c) breaking down food into nutrients
d) providing support to the body

When blood that is high in carbon dioxide exits the heart, it immediately enters which body system?
a) nervous
b) respiratory
c) digestive
d) muscular

Which pair of systems is responsible for the flow of blood in the human body?
a) circulatory and skeletal systems
b) skeletal and excretory systems
c) muscular and circulatory systems
d) respiratory and muscular systems

Eating food that is undercooked can lead to a disease that affects the digestive system. Which body part is directly affected by the disease?
a) intestines
b) arteries
c) nerves
d) sinuses

Which best describes how the human circulatory and respiratory systems interact?
a) The heart moves waste built up in the lungs
b) Oxygen enters the bloodstream directly from the nose
c) Oxygen is transferred to the bloodstream as blood passes by the lungs
d) The heart pumps air into the blood through the lungs

Which two systems of the body are interacting when a runner sprains his ankle?
a) the nervous system and the digestive system
b) the digestive system and the circulatory system
c) the respiratory system and the nervous system
d) the muscular system and the nervous system

What organ system in the human body contains the pituitary gland, hypothalamus gland, and thyroid gland?
a) reproductive system
b) excretory system
c) endocrine system
d) circulatory system

What is the first line of defense in the human body against infection and disease?
a) the skin
b) vitamins
c) red blood cells
d) white blood cells

What is the primary job of red blood cells?
a) transport oxygen
b) remove wastes
c) fight disease
d) allow reproduction

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 disorder is associated with certain flaws in the human respiratory system. Which is most likely a typical symptom of this disorder?
a) poor vision
b) difficulty breathing
c) reduced muscle mass
d) increased saliva production

In the human body, the breaking down of food into simple substances occurs in the
a) digestive system
b) excretory system
c) circulatory system
d) respiratory system

The nervous system consists of the brain, spinal cord, and nerves that run throughout the entire body. Which of these is one function of the nervous system?
a) supports body posture
b) controls body functions
c) supplies the blood and oxygen
d) carries blood to and from the heart

Which shows the structural organization from simplest to the most complex?
a) organisms, organ systems, cells, tissues, organs
b) cells, organs, organ systems, tissues, organism
c) organisms, tissues, organs, organ systems, cells
d) cells, tissues, organs, organ systems, organisms

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