Body Systems quiz

The most basic units of all living organisms are:

• Cells

• Tissues

• Organs

• All of the above

Tissue is:

• the most basic unit of living organisms

• two or more cells that work together to perform a function

• a group of organs

• none of the above

An example of an organ is

• the heart

• the brain

• the stomach

• all of the above

Electrical messages conducted by the nervous system are called:

• nerves

• the brain

• nerve impulses

• shocks

The largest part of the brain is called

• cerebrum

• cerebuellum

• brain stem

• spinal cord

The brain stem controls

• muscle coordination and balance

• your senses

• your memory

• heart rate, blood pressure, and breathing

The cerebellum is the second largest part of your brain and controls:

• your senses

• balance and coordination

• your memory

• emotions

The bundle of nervous tissue that is about a foot and a half long and surrounded by your backbone is called

• cerebellum

• nerve

• spinal cord

• brainstem

The entire mass of nervous tissue inside your skull is your:

• cerebrum

• brain

• spinal cord

• brainstem

Your brain has how many parts?

• 2

• 3

• 5

• 7