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Human Body Test Study Guide Answer Key
Human Body Test Study Guide Answer Key
Human Body Test Study Guide Answer Key
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Directions: Complete each question.
2) Describe the functions of the nervous system. _sends and receives messages between the brain and the rest of the
body__
3) Compare and contrast the central and peripheral nervous systems. _The central nervous system contains the brain
and spinal cord. The peripheral nervous system is located through the remainder of the body and controls
movement of arms and legs.__
5) Describe the path an electrical signal would take to alert you that you had received a paper cut. _peripheral nerve to
spinal cord to brain__
6) Provide an example of the musculoskeletal and nervous systems working together. _moving hand from hot stove__
7) Which organs are responsible for protecting the body? _bones___
Organs that use mechanical digestion Organs that use chemical digestion Organs that use mechanical and
chemical digestion
10) Describe the path that food takes through the body. _mouth, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine,
rectum, anus__
11) The urinary system removes waste. What kind of waste is removed? _cell waste (urea, water)__
12) Describe the path that waste takes through the urinary system. _kidneys, ureter, urinary bladder, urethra__
14) What functions are performed by bones? _The bones provide shape and support for the body, produce blood cells,
store nutrients, provide a location for muscles to attach.__
18) Describe the path air takes when you breathe. _nose, throat, trachea, bronchi, lung (alveoli)__
20) Arteries take blood _away from__ the heart, veins take blood _towards__ the heart.
21) Label each organ in the picture above.
a) H: _heart__
b) I: _artery__
c) J: _capilary__
d) K: _vein__
22) How do the Circulatory and Respiratory systems work together? _The circulatory system transports oxygen brought
in by the respiratory system to the body and the respiratory system removes carbon dioxide brought to the lungs by
the circulatory system.__
27) Two of the major organs of the nervous system are labeled in the diagram. Label I points to the _brain__. Label II
points to the _spinal cord__.
28) In the picture of the hand above, what structures allow the fingers to move? _ligments, tendons, muscles__
29) What organ systems are required to allow the girl in the picture to kick the soccer ball? _nervous and
musculoskeletal__