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
What is the function of blood?
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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