Glencoe Science Level Red

Chapter 19: The Human Body

Section 1 Self-Check Quiz-Eng.

1.
What is the largest organ in your body?
A)skin
B)brain
C)heart
D)skeletal muscle
2.
Joints belong to which of these body systems?
A)muscular system
B)skeletal system
C)nervous system
D)digestive system
3.
Which two body systems are the control systems for your body?
A)circulatory and respiratory
B)circulatory and endocrine
C)skeletal and nervous
D)nervous and endocrine
4.
When coal and crude oil are used up, there won't be anymore available for use for _______ of years.
A)carries saliva to the mouth
B)excretes urine from the body
C)transports nutrients and oxygen to body cells
D)collects tissue fluid from around cells
5.
Which blood type could be called the "universal recipient"?
A)A
B)AB
C)O
D)B
6.
Which of the following is an example of a reflex?
A)voluntary response
B)trees
C)controlled response
D)involuntary response
7.
Which system sends messages through nerves to and from all parts of your body?
A)circulatory
B)respiratory
C)skeletal
D)endocrine
8.
What organ removes excess water, salts, and other wastes from your blood?
A)brain
B)heart
C)bladder
D)kidney
9.
_______ are the substances in food that provide for cell development, growth, and repair.
A)Nutrients
B)Organic materials
C)Inorganic materials
D)Acids
10.
_______ are blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart.
A)Capillaries
B)Walls
C)Arteries
D)Minerals
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