Module Test: Body Systems

Front

What is the peripheral nervous system?

Back

The peripheral nervous system consists of all the nerves outside the central nervous system.

Front

What is the process of removing waste products from the body called?

Back

Excretion.

Front

How do special nerve cells in a dog's nose detect food odors?

Back

They send signals to the brain, which then triggers salivation.

Front

Which two systems work together to allow the body to move?

Back

The muscular system and the skeletal system.

Front

What are the two types of hard skeletons?

Back

Exoskeletons and endoskeletons.

Front

What is the main function of the muscular system?

Back

To enable movement of the body.

Front

What is the role of the skeletal system?

Back

To provide support and structure to the body.

Front

What is excretion?

Back

The process of removing waste products from the body.

Front

What is the central nervous system composed of?

Back

The brain and spinal cord.

Front

What is the function of the nervous system?

Back

To transmit signals between different parts of the body.