Human Body Basics Quiz

The basic building blocks of the human body are called:

• tissues

• organs

• cells

• organ systems

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What is the correct smallest-to-largest order of body organization?

• cell → tissue → organ → organ system → organism

• tissue → cell → organism → organ system → organ

• cell → tissue → organism → organ system → organ

• organ → tissue → cell → organ system → organism

There are 11 organ systems in the human body.

• True

• False

Which of these is NOT one of the three components of cell theory?

• All living things are made of cells

• Cells are the basic unit of structure and function

• All cells are produced by spontaneous generation

• All cells come from pre-existing cells

Homeostasis is the ability of the body to maintain a __________ internal state.

Which tissue type carries electrical messages to coordinate body activities?

• epithelial

• nervous

• muscle

• connective

Which organ system removes metabolic wastes from the blood?

• circulatory

• digestive

• endocrine

• excretory

The integumentary system includes the skin, hair, and nails.

• True

• False

Which of the following is NOT part of the integumentary system?

• sweat glands

• lungs

• hair follicles

• sebaceous glands

Which layer of skin is the deepest?

• epidermis

• dermis

• hypodermis

• mesodermis