Digestive and Respiratory system
8th Grade
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Digestive and Respiratory system
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This quiz covers the digestive and respiratory systems, focusing on the structure and function of major organs within each system and their interconnections. The content is appropriate for 8th grade middle school students, as it requires knowledge of anatomical terminology, understanding of physiological processes, and the ability to distinguish between mechanical and chemical digestion. Students need to understand the sequential pathway of food through the digestive tract, from the mouth through the esophagus, stomach, small intestine, and large intestine, while also recognizing the specific functions of each organ. The quiz assesses comprehension of nutrient and water absorption, the role of accessory organs like the liver in bile production, and peristalsis as a transport mechanism. For the respiratory system, students must grasp the pathway of air from the nasal cavity through the trachea, bronchi, and into the alveoli where gas exchange occurs, as well as identify shared anatomical structures like the pharynx that serve both systems. This quiz was created by a classroom teacher who designed it for students studying digestive and respiratory systems in grade 8. The assessment serves multiple instructional purposes, functioning effectively as a comprehensive review tool before unit tests, a formative assessment to gauge student understanding mid-unit, or as structured homework to reinforce key anatomical and physiological concepts. Teachers can use this quiz as a warm-up activity to activate prior knowledge or as practice material for students who need additional reinforcement of organ functions and system interactions. The questions align with Next Generation Science Standards MS-LS1-3, which focuses on how organisms' body systems work together to support survival and growth, and MS-LS1-5, which addresses the role of environmental and genetic factors in organism growth and reproduction through proper nutrition and gas exchange.
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the job of your digestive system?
To break down food
To remove waste
To pump blood around the body
To bring oxygen into the body
Tags
NGSS.MS-LS1-3
NGSS.MS-LS1-7
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Chewing is an example of which type of digestion?
Chemical
Acidic
Mechanical
Liquid
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The tube connecting your mouth and stomach is your
Esophagus
Small Intestine
Large Intestine
Windpipe
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A muscular bag that mixes and crushes food is your
Small Intestine
Stomach
Large Intestine
Esophagus
Tags
NGSS.MS-LS1-7
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Where are most nutrients absorbed during digestion?
Small Intestine
Stomach
Large Intestine
Esophagus
Tags
NGSS.MS-LS1-7
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Where is most water absorbed during digestion?
Small Intestine
Stomach
Large Intestine
Esophagus
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the correct order of digestive system organs?
Mouth, esophagus, small intestine, large intestine, stomach
Large intestine, small intestine, stomach, esophagus, mouth
Esophagus, mouth, stomach, large intestine, small intestine
Mouth, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine
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