Body Systems and Functions Assessment

What is the main function of the digestive system?

• To control body movements

• To remove waste products

• To break down food into nutrients

• To pump blood throughout the body

Which organ is known as the control center of the body?

• The heart

• The brain

• The stomach

• The lungs

The nervous system can be divided into two main parts. What are they?

• Central and peripheral nervous systems

• Brain and stomach systems

• Voluntary and digestive systems

• Spinal and cardiac systems

Through which organ does the body eliminate carbon dioxide waste?

• Kidneys

• Skin

• Lungs

• Liver

What is the primary function of the kidneys?

• To digest food

• To filter blood and remove waste

• To control body temperature

• To produce hormones

In what order does food travel through the digestive system?

• Stomach, esophagus, mouth, small intestine

• Mouth, small intestine, esophagus, stomach

• Mouth, esophagus, stomach, small intestine

• Esophagus, mouth, stomach, small intestine

Which part of the nervous system carries messages between the brain and the rest of the body?

• Neurons

• Blood vessels

• Muscles

• Bones

What is the main function of the excretory system?

• To digest food

• To produce energy

• To remove waste from the body

• To control movement

The skin is part of which body system?

• Digestive system

• Nervous system

• Excretory system

• Circulatory system

What happens during the process of digestion?

• Waste is removed from the blood

• Food is broken down into smaller pieces

• Messages are sent to the brain

• Oxygen is distributed to cells