Circulatory System & Digestive System

Which best describes the circulatory system?

• a system made up of the brain and nerves that delivers nutrients and removes waste from the body

• a system made up of the heart, vessels and blood that delivers nutrients and removes waste from the body

• a system made up of the brain and nerves that delivers messages throughout the body

• a system made up of the heart and blood that delivers messages throughout the body

Which describes a task performed by the circulatory system?

• sending messages to the brain

• controlling muscle movement

• transporting waste materials

• producing energy from foods

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In which system does the heart work to move blood throughout the body?

• digestive system

• muscular system

• respiratory system

• circulatory system

Which is part of the digestive system?

• brain

• heart

• stomach

What role does the circulatory system provide to the digestive system?

• It transports nutrients to cells.

• It releases waste into the blood.

• It moves food through the intestines.

• It transports food particles to the muscles.

Why is the digestive system important?

• It transports blood that cells need.

• It provides oxygen that cells need.

• It provides nutrients that cells need to produce energy.

• It carries carbon dioxide and oxygen away from the body.

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Bone cells need nutrients. Which two systems get nutrients to bone cells?

• the digestive system and the circulatory system

• the circulatory system and the respiratory system

• the respiratory system and the skeletal system

• the skeletal system and the digestive system

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Which example best shows structures that make up the digestive system in the human body?

• heart, blood, vessels

• nose, trachea, lungs

• brain, spinal cord, nerves

• esophagus, stomach, intestines

Digestion begins _____

• in the mouth

• in the esophagus

• in the stomach

• in the liver

What is the main purpose of the large intestine?

• it absorbs hormones

• it absorbs nutrients

• it absorbs water

• it absorbs proteins