14 Questions
Which system produces hormones that regulate metabolism, growth and development, tissue function, sexual reproduction, sleep, and mood?
Endocrine system
Which system is responsible for transporting blood, oxygen, and nutrients throughout the body?
Cardiovascular system
Which system connects the lymph nodes in our bodies and assists the circulatory and immune systems?
Lymphatic system
Which system protects the body from outside damage?
Integumentary system
Which system is responsible for processing food?
Immune system
Which system allows us to move?
Skeletal system
Which system transmits signals through the body and controls voluntary and involuntary actions?
Respiratory system
Which system fights infection?
Cardiovascular system
Which system produces hormones that regulate metabolism, growth and development, tissue function, sexual reproduction, sleep, and mood?
Respiratory system
True or false: Raymond Pearl was the first modern biologist to use the term 'human biology'
True
True or false: The human body has 13 systems
False
True or false: The lymphatic system only assists the circulatory system
False
True or false: The endocrine system does not play a role in regulating mood
False
True or false: The human biology as a separate subfield of biology was described before the 20th Century
False
Test your knowledge of the history and basic facts of human biology with this quiz. Learn about the origins of the term 'human biology' and key facts about the 12 systems of the human body.
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