Which tissue cushions the area where two bones meet?
Cartilage
100
Which organ sends blood to the lungs to receive fresh oxygen and sends blood to the body to deliver oxygen to cells?
heart
100
If an individual is unable to break down the food he eats, which organ system is not functioning correctly?
The digestive system
100
What type of muscle tissue is the heart made of?
Cardiac muscle tissue
200
What does the esophagus do?
It moves from the mouth to the stomach using muscle contractions.
200
What is one function of the skeletal system?
Helps you move, gives your body structure, protects organs
200
If a person’s body was having trouble fighting off harmful bacteria and viruses, what is most likely not functioning correctly in the person’s blood?
White blood cells
200
Redness and swelling may develop in an area near a wound. This reaction by the body means that white blood cells are being carried to that area by which of the following?
circulatory system
200
What is one organ made of smooth muscle tissue?
The mouth, esophagus, tongue, stomach, intestines
300
Which organ absorbs nutrients from food and delivers them to the bloodstream?
small intestine
300
Elbows, knees, shoulder caps, and wrists are all examples of ___________: a place where two bones meet.
joints
300
What function do red blood cells serve?
They carry oxygen to all of the body’s cells.
300
Which body system is responsible for inhaling oxygen and exhaling carbon dioxide?
respiratory system
300
What type of tissue moves bones?
Skeletal muscle tissue
400
What is the function of the stomach?
It breaks down food chemically and mechanically and turns it into chyme.
400
What is made by bone marrow?
Red blood cells
400
Some people are born with a disease called hemophilia. These people’s blood is not able to form blood clots to stop a blood vessel from bleeding. What part of the blood is most likely affected by hemophilia?
Platelets
400
Which organ system contains organs that can break down food chemically and mechanically?
digestive system
400
What body system contains smooth muscle tissue?
Digestive system
500
Which organ is not functioning properly if an individual is unable to compact waste or reabsorb liquid from undigested food?
large intestine
500
What is one mineral stored inside of bones?
Calcium
500
What is the main difference between the function of most arteries and veins?
Veins carry blood to the heart, whereas arteries carry blood away from the heart.
500
Which organ system is most likely affected if an individual is unable to transport oxygen or nutrients to her body cells?
circulatory system
500
If your heart stopped pumping blood, what type of muscle tissue would not be working correctly?