Discover the Wonders of the Human Body

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Which organ secretes an extraordinarily strong acid that leads to the breakdown of food?

  • Pancreas
  • Mouth
  • Esophagus
  • Stomach (correct)

What is the purpose of the circulatory system?

  • To break down food particles
  • To remove waste from the body
  • To regulate blood sugar levels
  • To deliver oxygenated blood to the cells (correct)

Which organ is responsible for filtering out toxins in the blood?

  • Spleen (correct)
  • Kidneys
  • Liver
  • Pancreas

What is the purpose of the excretory system?

<p>To rid the body of wastes (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which organ is responsible for producing sperm and the male sex hormone testosterone?

<p>Testes (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the uterus?

<p>To implant fertilized eggs (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which organ stores bile for future use?

<p>Gallbladder (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the rectum?

<p>To eliminate solid waste (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which blood cells contain hemoglobin, an iron-rich protein that carries oxygen?

<p>Red blood cells (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the skin in the excretory system?

<p>To remove excess water and salts (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which system is responsible for maintaining homeostasis in the human body?

<p>Nervous system (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which system is responsible for providing the body with a fresh supply of oxygen and removing carbon dioxide?

<p>Respiratory system (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which system serves as a passage way for both air and food at the back of the throat?

<p>Pharynx (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which system carries oxygen to the cells and carbon dioxide away?

<p>Circulatory system (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which system is responsible for the internal entry and exit point for air?

<p>Nose (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which system is responsible for removing waste products from the body?

<p>Excretory system (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which system is responsible for regulating growth, metabolism, and reproduction?

<p>Endocrine system (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which system is responsible for protecting the body against pathogens and foreign substances?

<p>Lymphatic (immune) system (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which system is responsible for providing support, protection, and movement?

<p>Skeletal system (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which system is responsible for breaking down food and absorbing nutrients?

<p>Digestive system (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which organ is responsible for the exchange of gases with the blood?

<p>Alveoli (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the pharynx?

<p>To serve as a passage for both air and food (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which organ is responsible for controlling growth, development, metabolism, and reproduction through the production and secretion of hormones?

<p>Pituitary gland (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the immune (lymph) system?

<p>To remove infectious diseases (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which organ in the endocrine system releases hormones like glucagon and insulin?

<p>Pancreas (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of the skin?

<p>To regulate body temperature (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which organ is responsible for synthesizing hormones like thyroxine and calcitonin?

<p>Thyroid (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of white blood cells?

<p>To recognize disease agents and create antibodies (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where does the exchange of gases with the blood occur?

<p>Alveoli (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the largest organ in the body?

<p>Skin (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which organ is responsible for preventing food from entering the trachea when you swallow?

<p>Epiglottis (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which organ is the major link between the nervous and endocrine systems?

<p>Hypothalamus (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which organ synthesizes hormones like human growth hormone and prolactin?

<p>Pituitary gland (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which organ releases hormones like thyroxine and calcitonin?

<p>Thyroid (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which organ releases parathyroid hormone (PTH)?

<p>Parathyroid glands (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which organ releases hormones like androgens and epinephrine?

<p>Adrenal glands (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which organ releases glucagon and insulin?

<p>Pancreas (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which organ releases testosterone and inhibin?

<p>Testes (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which organ releases ovarian hormones like estrogens and progesterone?

<p>Ovaries (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which system works with the circulatory system to distribute fluids and nutrients throughout the body?

<p>Immune (lymph) system (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which system is responsible for regulating growth, metabolism, and reproduction?

<p>Endocrine system (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which organ in the endocrine system releases hormones like glucagon and insulin?

<p>Pancreas (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which system serves as a passage way for both air and food at the back of the throat?

<p>Respiratory system (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which organ stores bile for future use?

<p>Gallbladder (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of the skin?

<p>Protection (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which system is responsible for removing waste products from the body?

<p>Excretory system (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of white blood cells?

<p>Fighting infection (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the rectum?

<p>Eliminating waste (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which organ is responsible for the exchange of gases with the blood?

<p>Lungs (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which organ is responsible for synthesizing hormones like thyroxine and calcitonin?

<p>Thyroid gland (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which organ secretes the hormone insulin that regulates blood sugar levels?

<p>Pancreas (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which organ produces bile, which breaks down fats in foods?

<p>Liver (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which organ removes water from the chyme and gets the waste ready for excretion?

<p>Large Intestine (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which organ is the major muscle of the circulatory system?

<p>Heart (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which blood cells contain hemoglobin, an iron-rich protein that carries oxygen?

<p>Red blood cells (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which organ is responsible for filtering out urea, excess water, and other waste products from the blood?

<p>Kidneys (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which organ produces secondary oocytes and hormones like progesterone and estrogen?

<p>Ovaries (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which organ is the site of implantation of a fertilized egg and development of the fetus?

<p>Uterus (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which organ is responsible for transporting the secondary oocyte to the uterus and is normally the site of fertilization?

<p>Uterine tubes (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which organ receives the penis during sex and serves as a passageway for birth?

<p>Vagina (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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