Organ Functions

The nervous system is responsible for controlling and regulating the body. Which organ 'runs' the nervous system?

• pancreas

• heart

• brain

• lungs

The function of the bladder is _________________.

• to filter toxins out of your blood.

• to store liquid waste until it is ready to leave the body.

• to pump blood throughout your body.

• to absorb nutrients from food.

Which of the following would happen if your kidneys were NOT working?

• Your body would not filter waste from your blood.

• Your body would not produce urine.

• Your body would not be able to regulate sugar.

• Your body would not be able to pump blood throughout your veins.

Which organ is the center of the circulatory system, pumping blood throughout the body?

• arteries

• veins

• heart

• muscles

Which of the following is NOT a function of the skin?

• To protects organs and tissues in the body.

• To allow sweat to escape the body.

• To allow the body to touch items, as a sensory organ.

• To allow oxygen and carbon dioxide into the body.

What is the primary function of the stomach?

• To support breathing.

• To store food energy for the body to use.

• To store solid waste until it needs to be discharged.

• To break down food into nutrients the body can use.

Which of the following organs produces digestive juices, aids in digestion of food, and helps to process sugar?

• liver

• kidney

• pancreas

• stomach

Your small and large intestines work together to get waste out of the body. Which of the following is true about the differences in the two organs?

• The large intestines absorb nutrients while the small intestines absorb water.

• Both the large and small intestines absorb water but only the large intestines store nutrients.

• The large intestines absorb water while the small intestines absorb nutrients.

• The large intestine stores water and the small intestine stores nurtients.

The table shows plant groups based on the pH of their soil. What is a conclusion you may be able to make based on this data?

• Plant group 1 had the lowest amount of growth.

• Plant group 7 has the lowest amount of growth.

• Plant group 7 had the highest amount of growth.

• Plant group 3 had the highest amount of growth.

What is the purpose of a data table in an experiment?

• To record data, like the height of a plant or the amount of time something took.

• To store your hypothesis.

• To test an experiment by providing the procedures.

• To document your conclusion.