How the Body Systems Work Together

Each system in your body has its own job to do, but ______.

• each system does not need the others

• your body can work without some systems

• each system depends on the other systems

• some systems do not do anything

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Which statement describes how your body systems function so that you can survive?

• The systems in my body share their functions in order to help me maintain homeostasis.

• The systems in my body work together to help me get food, oxygen and energy to do things like move and respond to the environment.

• The systems in my body share their functions in order to help me respond to the environment.

• The systems in my body work independently and have separate functions that help me get food, oxygen and energy or do things like move and respond to the environment.

What is the main function of the musculoskeletal system?

• To transport blood to all parts of the body

• To provide movement and support for the body

• To break down food into nutrients for the body

• To provide gas exchange between the blood and air

• To filter cellular wastes, toxins and excess water

Which correctly pairs the major organ and system correctly?

• Excretory: Lungs

• Excretory: Kidneys

• Respiratory: Kidneys

• Respiratory: Lungs

Imagine you're on a thrilling adventure with Ella, Ishaan, and Aarav exploring the human body! How do the circulatory and respiratory systems team up to keep you energized?

• The circulatory system provides nutrients to the respiratory system.

• The respiratory system supplies oxygen to the blood, which the circulatory system transports.

• The circulatory system removes waste from the respiratory system.

• The respiratory system controls the heart rate.

Answer explanation

The correct choice explains that the respiratory system supplies oxygen to the blood, which the circulatory system then transports to cells throughout the body, highlighting their interdependent functions.

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A girl is getting ready to kick a soccer ball. Which body systems would BEST coordinate this movement?

• Nervous, muscular and skeletal

• Nervous and respiratory

• Excretory, circulatory and respiratory

• Circulatory and respiratory

Peter stopped suddenly on his bike because he heard a car speed by him. Which system received the external signal of hearing that enabled Peter to respond by stopping his bike?

• nervous system

• circulatory system

• muscular system

• excretory system

Which two body systems work together to bring oxygen to every cell in the body?

• Digestive and excretory

• Digestive and respiratory

• Digestive and circulatory

• Respiratory and circulatory

The ______ system gets nutrients into the blood; the _______ system gets them to your cells.

• excretory; circulatory

• digestive; circulatory

• circulatory; digestive

• digestive; excretory

Which is an example of how different systems of the body move and manage materials?

• The respiratory system moves air into and out of the body. The excretory system removes waste.

• The circulatory system exchanges oxygen and carbon dioxide. The respiratory system removes carbon dioxide and water.

• The digestive system filters the blood. The circulatory system removes waste.

• The excretory system moves blood. The digestive system moves food.