Module 4: Vocabulary Practice

What is the function of arteries in the body?

• Carry blood to the heart

• Carry blood away from the heart

• Store blood

• Filter blood

What are capillaries?

• Large blood vessels

• Tiny blood vessels

• Heart chambers

• Nerve cells

What is the smallest structural unit of an organism?

• Tissue

• Organ

• Cell

• System

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Which system is responsible for digestion and absorption of food?

• Endocrine system

• Digestive system

• Immune system

• Lymphatic system

What does connective tissue primarily consist of?

• Nerve cells

• Muscle fibers

• Highly vascular matrix

• Blood cells

What is the function of epithelial tissue?

• Muscle contraction

• Blood circulation

• Covering and lining surfaces

• Nerve transmission

What do glands produce?

• Blood

• Secretion

• Nerve impulses

• Muscle fibers

Which system includes the skin and associated structures?

• Endocrine system

• Integumentary system

• Circulatory system

• Nervous system

What is an organ?

• A group of similar cells

• A differentiated part of an organism

• A type of blood vessel

• A part of the nervous system

What is an organ system?

• A group of organs working together

• A type of nerve cell

• A source of nourishment

• A small chamber in the heart

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