Body Systems Quiz

Reorder the following from simplest (1) to most complex (4).

• organ

• cell

• tissue

• system

Which of the following will be the most similar?

• Two cells in the same tissue

• Two tissues in the same organ

• Two organs in the same system

• Two systems in the same organism

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Which of the following provides the best example of the parts of a system working together to achieve a specific function?

• Specialized cells in a plant’s leaf open and close in response to changing conditions.

• Red blood cells are capable of transporting oxygen because of their chemical composition.

• Glands in the mouth, the stomach, the pancreas, and the small intestine secrete chemicals that break down nutrients.

• Animals that prey on other animals require the ability to move about in their environment.

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Which of the following provides the best evidence that organ systems in the human body interact with one another?

• Shivering in response to sensing of cold environment

• Storing waste products for later elimination

• Breaking down nutrients from ingested food

• Forming a clot for a cut to stop blood loss

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Which of the following accurately describes one part of the hierarchy of organization in living systems?

• Tissues are made up of various cell types.

• Organs are made up of various organ systems.

• Cells are made up of various organs.

• Tissues are made up of various organisms.

Which of the following provides the best evidence that the circulatory system and the respiratory system work together to carry out their functions?

• Nutrients are absorbed into the blood from the intestines.

• Lungs expand and contract through movements of the diaphragm.

• New red blood cells are generated in the marrow of bones.

• Gasses exchanged in the lungs are carried by the blood.

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What organ is responsible for the operation of all body systems?

1. How is the body a system of multiple interacting subsystems?

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1. Describe what body systems are composed of.

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1. The circulatory system interacts with other body systems. How does the circulatory system help the excretory system and the digestive system do their jobs?

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