Review for Test

Which of these functions are the main function of the endocrine system?

• To ensure that we take in oxygen through the lungs

• To make hormones that control growth and development

• To control balance, movement, and coordination

• To protect the body from disease caused by pathogens

Release of chemical messengers are called

• glands

• muscles

• hormones

• bones

Major organs of the digestive system

• Kidneys, nephrons
• Stomach, intestines, mouth
• Heart, blood vessels, blood
• Liver, kidneys, heart

Heart, blood vessels, blood

• Digestive system
• Excretory system
• Circulatory system
• Immune system

Kidneys, lungs, skin, nephrons

• Digestive system
• Excretory system
• Integumentary system
• Respiratory system

This system eliminates solid wastes from the body. 

• digestive
• respiratory
• cardiovascular
• immune

The main purpose of the ____________ system is to break food particles into pieces that can be used.

• circulatory
• respiratory
• digestive
• skeletal

CARRY BLOOD AWAY FROM THE HEART:

• VEINS

• ARTERIES

• CAPILLARIES

CARRY BLOOD TO THE HEART

• VEINS

• ARTERIES

• CAPILLARIES

LARGEST VEIN IN THE BODY:

• INFERIOR VENA CAVA

• VEIN

• SUPERIOR VENA CAVA

• VENULE