Glencoe Science Level Blue

Chapter 3: Interactions of Human Systems

Section 2 Self-Check Quiz-Eng.

1
Your heart is an example of a(n) __________.
A)protein
B)organ
C)organ system
D)positive feedback system
2
Which of these is part of the circulatory system?
A)the pancreas
B)the kidneys
C)the brain
D)the heart
3
Which of these is NOT part of the lymphatic system?
A)tonsils
B)kidneys
C)thymus
D)spleen
4
Which system controls homeostasis in the human body?
A)the urinary system
B)the nervous system
C)the endocrine system
D)the lymphatic system
5
Which system contains the stomach?
A)the circulatory system
B)the digestive system
C)the reproductive system
D)the muscular system
6
The small intestine is shaped like __________.
A)a garden hose
B)a funnel
C)a fist
D)a bag
7
Which two body systems interact in the lungs?
A)the urinary system and the reproductive system
B)the nervous system and the muscular system
C)the circulatory system and the respiratory system
D)the endocrine system and the lymphatic system
8
Which system is responsible for removing waste products?
A)the skeletal system
B)the excretory system
C)the nervous system
D)the integumentary system
9
Keeping your body at the right temperature is an example of __________.
A)homeostasis
B)reproduction
C)nephrons
D)lipids
10
Which of these is an example of a positive feedback mechanism?
A)A woman's uterus contracts during childbirth to push the baby out of the birth canal.
B)Blood vessels dilate to release internal body heat to control temperature.
C)Kidneys filter at a faster rate when salt concentration in the body gets too high.
D)The heart pumps slower to respond to an increase in blood pressure.
11
What kinds of chemicals help you digest foods?
A)minerals
B)enzymes
C)cells
D)villi
12
What are the filtering units of the kidneys called?
A)villi
B)alveoli
C)carbohydrates
D)nephrons
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