Human Systems Interactions Unit Study Guide

What is the main job of the respiratory system?

• Process food

• Circulate blood

• Exchange gases

• Support the body

Which of the following systems is primarily responsible for the excretion of waste?

• Digestive

• Circulatory

• Nervous

• Excretory

If one system in the human body is affected, can other systems be affected as well?

• Yes, because all systems are interconnected.

• No, because each system operates independently.

• Yes, but only if the nervous system is affected.

• No, because the endocrine system regulates all other systems.

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What does our body rely on to provide energy to our cells?

• Cellular respiration

• Photosynthesis

• Fermentation

• Digestion

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Where does cellular respiration occur?

• In the mitochondria

• In the nucleus

• In the ribosomes

• On the cell membrane

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What are photoreceptors?

• Cells that detect light

• Cells that detect sound

• Cells that detect pressure

• Cells that detect chemicals

Which sense relies on photoreceptors?

• Taste

• Hearing

• Sight

• Smell

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What are mechanoreceptors?

• Cells that detect light

• Cells that detect sound and pressure

• Cells that detect temperature

• Cells that detect chemicals

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Which sense relies on mechanoreceptors?

• Taste

• Hearing

• Sight

• Smell

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What are chemoreceptors?

• Cells that detect light

• Cells that detect sound

• Cells that detect pressure

• Cells that detect chemicals

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