Exploring Body Systems Quiz

What is one of the primary functions of the muscular system?

• To produce red blood cells

• To allow movement of the body

• To protect internal organs

• To store minerals

Which of the following is a role of the nervous system?

• To digest food

• To transmit signals between different parts of the body

• To circulate blood

• To store energy

How does the muscular system help in maintaining posture?

• By producing hormones

• By contracting and relaxing muscles

• By breaking down food

• By filtering waste

What is the function of the nervous system in response to external stimuli?

• To store fat

• To provide structural support

• To process and respond to information

• To produce heat

Which type of muscle is responsible for voluntary movements?

• Cardiac muscle

• Smooth muscle

• Skeletal muscle

• Involuntary muscle

What is the role of the brain in the nervous system?

• To pump blood

• To control and coordinate body activities

• To digest nutrients

• To produce energy

Which of the following is a function of smooth muscles?

• To move bones

• To control the flow of blood in vessels

• To produce sound

• To store calcium

What is the role of tendons in the muscular system?

• To connect muscles to bones

• To connect bones to bones

• To produce red blood cells

• To store fat

Which part of the nervous system is responsible for reflex actions?

• Kidneys

• Spinal cord

• Heart

• Lungs

What is the function of cardiac muscles?

• To move the skeleton

• To pump blood throughout the body

• To digest food

• To store energy