Skeletal System
What can be found in the center of our bones?
A. Solid rock
B. Cartilage
C. Bone Marrow
D. Carbon Dioxide
C. Bone Marrow
What protects the brain and spinal cord?
A. Skin and glands
B. Cranium and vertebrae
C. Mucus glands
D. Pancreas and liver
B. Cranium and vertebrae
What do alveoli do?
A. Pump blood
B. Exchange gases
C. Produce oxygen
D. Produce CO2
D. Produce CO2
What is the acid in the stomach used for?
A. To help digest food
B. To fight infections
C. To cool down the body
D. To heat up the body
A. To help digest food
What do arteries do?
A. Carry blood to the heart
B. Carry blood away from the heart
C. Filter blood
D. Filter oxygen
B. Carry blood away from the heart
What are the four purposes of the skeletal system?
A. Protection, movement, support, and cell production
B. Protection, digestion, support, and movement
C. Circulation, movement, joints, and cells
D. Support, cell production and respiration
A. Protection, movement, support, and cell production
What are the two main parts of the central nervous system?
A. Brain and spinal cord
B. Heart and lungs
C. Muscles and bones
D. Blood and heart
A. Brain and Spinal cord
What part of the respiratory system connects the throat to the lungs?
A. Esophagus
B. Trachea
C. Diaphragm
D. Liver
A. Esophagus
Where does digestion begin?
A. In the stomach
B. In the mouth
C. In the intestines
D. In the pancreas
B. In the mouth
Which blood vessel carries blood back to the heart?
A. Artery
B. Vein
C. Capillaries
D. Lungs
B. Veins
What is the function of red marrow?
A. Red marrow protects the bone marrow
B. Red marrow creates cells for respiration
C. Red marrow removes carbon dioxide from the marrow
D. Red marrow produces red and white cells needed by the body
D. Red marrow produces red and white cells needed by the body
What part of the nervous system controls involuntary actions like breathing?
A. Cerebellum
B. Brainstem
C. Cerebrum
D. Pancreas
A. Cerebellum
What happens to our diaphragm when we breathe in and out?
A. It moves left to right
B. It communicates with our muscular system
C. It doesn't do anything
D. It expands and contracts
D. It expands and contracts
What flap prevents food from entering the windpipe when you swallow?
A. Epiglottis
B. Uvula
C. Esophagus
D. Kidney flap
A. Epiglottis
What part of the blood helps with clotting?
A. Plasma
B. Platelets
C. White cells
D. Red cells
B. Platelets
How are your bones like a house?
A. Bones provide structure and protect the organs inside
B. Bones can be decorated
C. Bones need new appliances to work
D. Bones are expensive to buy
A. Bones provide structure and protect the organs inside
What is the name of the system that controls automatic body functions like heartbeat and digestion?
A. Central nervous system
B. Peripheral nervous system
C. Autonomic nervous system
D. Special nervous system
A. Central nervous system
What is the windpipe also known as?
A. Trachea
B. Esophagus
C. Vein
D. Artery
A. Trachea
What organ is responsible for producing Insulin ?
A. Liver
B. Pancreas
C. Stomach
D. Intestines
B. Pancreas
Why is the circulatory system important?
A. It controls breathing
B. It moves muscles
C. It helps us think
D. It delivers nutrients and oxygen to the cells
D. It delivers nutrients and oxygen to the cells
Which of the following minerals is needed for our body to stay strong?
A. Potassium
B. Iron
C. Calcium
D. Salt
C. Calcium
What is the largest part of the brain?
A. Cerebellum
B. Brainstem
C. Cerebrum
D. Pancreas
C. Cerebrum
What are the tiny air sacs in the lungs called?
A. Alveoli
B. Bronchi
C. Capillaries
D. Ventricles
A. Alveoli
What is the main function of the digestive system?
A. Instruct the brain on daily tasks
B. Circulate blood throughout the body
C. To pump blood
D. To break down food
D. To break down food
Why is the circulatory system important?
A. It controls breathing
B. It moves muscles
C. It helps us think
D. It delivers nutrients and oxygen to the cells
D. Heart, Blood, Blood vessels