Practice Test - Human Body System-Spring-25

Which of the following is NOT a function of the skeletal system?

• Supports the body
• Produces hormones
• Protects organs
• Stores calcium

What type of muscle is responsible for voluntary movements?

• Smooth muscle
• Cardiac muscle
• Skeletal muscle
• Involuntary muscle

What part of the brain controls memory and language?

• Cerebellum
• Brainstem
• Cerebrum
• Spinal cord

Which component of the immune system helps to fight off pathogens?

• Red blood cells
• White blood cells
• Platelets
• Neurons

What is the primary function of the digestive system?

• To circulate blood
• To break down food
• To protect against pathogens
• To remove waste

Which organ is primarily responsible for filtering waste from the plasma?

• Liver
• Kidneys and Lungs

• Heart
• Lungs

What is the role of capillaries in the circulatory system?

• Carry blood away from the heart
• delivers oxygen and nutrients and connect arteries and veins

• Transport oxygen to the lungs
• Store blood

What is the main function of the respiratory system?

• To digest food
• To supply blood with oxygen and remove carbon dioxide

• To remove waste
• To protect against disease

Which part of the immune response is responsible for remembering past infections?

• Antigens
• Antibodies
• Lymphocytes
• Pathogens

What is the process called when the body breaks down food into smaller pieces?

• Absorption
• Digestion
• Excretion
• Ingestion