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1. Organs join to form a(n) ____________________ that performs a major function. 2. Blood is pumped through blood vessels by the action of the organ known as the ____________________. 3. The stomach contains ____________________ that destroys pathogens. 4. Water is excreted from the kidneys, lungs, and ____________________. 5. The ____________________ is the organ associated with the sense of touch. 6. The ____________________ system filters blood and removes wastes that are produced by cells. 7. One function of the nervous system is to maintain ________________, or stability within the body 8. Cells that are similar in structure and function join together to form a(n) ___________________. 9. The _________________ in skin provide information about such things as pressure and pain.

Multiple choice
1. Which of the following is NOT a function of the skeleton? a. providing shape and support for the body b. obtaining oxygen c. protecting internal organs d. producing blood cells 2. How does the skin protect the body from disease? a. by keeping disease-causing microorganisms from entering the body b. by gathering information about the environment c. by increasing body temperature when it is cold d. by supplying water to the body through the pores 3. Which of these is NOT a function of the cardiovascular system (circulatory system)? a. transporting cells that attack disease-causing microorganisms b. carrying oxygen, glucose, and other needed materials to cells c. carrying waste products away from cells d. controlling many body processes by means of chemicals

4. Blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart are called a. veins. b. arteries. c. capillaries. d. lymphatic vessels. 5. The function of white blood cells is to a. carry carbon dioxide. b. increase blood pressure. c. carry wastes away from body cells. d. fight disease. 6. Which of the following is NOT a function of the digestive system? a. obtaining oxygen b. eliminating undigested wastes from the body c. breaking down food into molecules that the body can use d. absorbing food molecules into the blood 7.The role of the respiratory system is to bring what substance into the body? a. water b. oxygen c. carbon dioxide d. red blood cells

8. What is the main function of the excretory system? a. to protect the nervous system b. to strengthen skeletal muscles c. to bring oxygen to body cells d. to collect and remove wastes from the body 9. The sense organs send information about the environment to the? a. to brain b. to autonomic nervous system c. to somatic nervous system d. to semicircular canals

True or False

1. ________ The lowest level of organization in the human body is the organ system. 2. ________ Tissues are made up of different kinds of cells. 3. ________ The muscles that are under your control are called voluntary muscles. 4. ________ Digestion begins in the stomach. 5. ________ The breakdown of complex food molecules into simpler ones is chemical digestion. 6. ________ The respiratory system removes oxygen and water from the body. 7. ________ Skin is a part of the first line of defense against pathogens. 8. ________ The peripheral nervous system is composed of the brain and spinal chord. 9. ________ The brain interprets nerve impulses that carry information about the environment. 10. ________ Water from the digestion system is absorbed in the large intestine. 11. ________ The respiratory system removes oxygen and water from the body. 12. ________ Tissues perform more complex jobs than organs.

Open responses
1. List and describe the four levels of organization of the human body. 2. Explain how the muscle tissue and the nerve tissue are both involved in causing movement.