Human Body Systems

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What is the function of the digestive system?

The digestive system breaks down food into nutrients the body can use.

Name the system responsible for transporting blood throughout the body.

The circulatory system transports blood throughout the body.

What system controls body responses to internal and external changes?

The nervous system controls body responses to internal and external changes.

What is the main function of the respiratory system?

The respiratory system exchanges gases between the body and the environment.

Name the system that supports and protects body organs.

The skeletal system supports and protects body organs.

What is the role of the muscular system?

The muscular system allows movement and maintains posture.

Which body system fights off infections and illnesses?

The immune system fights off infections and illnesses.

How does the excretory system help the body?

The excretory system removes waste products from the body.

What system regulates body temperature and protects deeper tissues?

The integumentary system, which includes the skin, regulates temperature and protects tissues.

Name the system primarily responsible for hormone production.

The endocrine system is primarily responsible for hormone production.

How do the circulatory and respiratory systems work together?

The respiratory system provides oxygen to the blood, and the circulatory system delivers it to the body.

What system is responsible for producing offspring?

The reproductive system is responsible for producing offspring.

How does the lymphatic system help maintain fluid balance?

The lymphatic system returns excess tissue fluid to the bloodstream.

What is the main function of the skeletal system?

The skeletal system provides structure and protects organs.

How do the muscular and skeletal systems work together?

They work together to enable movement of the body.





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1. What is the function of the digestive system?

The digestive system breaks down food into nutrients the body can use.

The digestive system produces hormones.

The digestive system fights off infections and illnesses.

The digestive system controls body responses to changes.

2. Name the system responsible for transporting blood throughout the body.

The lymphatic system transports blood throughout the body.

The integumentary system transports blood throughout the body.

The circulatory system transports blood throughout the body.

The muscular system transports blood throughout the body.

3. What system controls body responses to internal and external changes?

The nervous system controls body responses to internal and external changes.

The endocrine system controls body responses.

The respiratory system controls body responses.

The reproductive system controls body responses.

4. What is the main function of the respiratory system?

The respiratory system removes waste products from the body.

The respiratory system produces hormones.

The respiratory system exchanges gases between the body and the environment.

The respiratory system supports body organs.

5. Name the system that supports and protects body organs.

The excretory system supports and protects organs.

The skeletal system supports and protects body organs.

The circulatory system supports and protects organs.

The integumentary system supports and protects organs.

6. What is the role of the muscular system?

The muscular system regulates body temperature.

The muscular system allows movement and maintains posture.

The muscular system breaks down nutrients.

The muscular system exchanges gases.

7. Which body system fights off infections and illnesses?

The excretory system fights off infections.

The immune system fights off infections and illnesses.

The reproductive system fights infections.

The endocrine system fights infections.

8. How does the excretory system help the body?

The excretory system removes waste products from the body.

The excretory system produces hormones.

The excretory system provides oxygen to the blood.

The excretory system supports and protects organs.

9. What system regulates body temperature and protects deeper tissues?

The circulatory system regulates body temperature.

The integumentary system, which includes the skin, regulates temperature and protects tissues.

The respiratory system regulates body temperature.

The digestive system regulates body temperature.

10. Name the system primarily responsible for hormone production.

The circulatory system produces hormones.

The immune system produces hormones.

The endocrine system is primarily responsible for hormone production.

The excretory system produces hormones.

11. How do the circulatory and respiratory systems work together?

The respiratory system transports blood, and the circulatory system fights infections.

The respiratory system provides oxygen to the blood, and the circulatory system delivers it to the body.

The circulatory system breaks down food, and the respiratory system exchanges gases.

The circulatory system supports organs, and the respiratory system controls body responses.

12. What system is responsible for producing offspring?

The reproductive system is responsible for producing offspring.

The digestive system is responsible for producing offspring.

The muscular system is responsible for producing offspring.

The integumentary system is responsible for producing offspring.

13. How does the lymphatic system help maintain fluid balance?

The lymphatic system exchanges gases between the body and the environment.

The lymphatic system provides structure and protection.

The lymphatic system returns excess tissue fluid to the bloodstream.

The lymphatic system allows movement and maintains posture.

14. What is the main function of the skeletal system?

The skeletal system provides structure and protects organs.

The skeletal system regulates body temperature.

The skeletal system exchanges gases.

The skeletal system removes waste products.

15. How do the muscular and skeletal systems work together?

They work together to enable movement of the body.

They control body responses to changes.

They fight off infections and illnesses.

They regulate body temperature and protect tissues.