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# Questions about the Body Systems The document contains a series of multiple-choice questions about different body systems. Here are the questions and possible answers: **Question 13:** What is true of the pituitary gland? a. It is the most complex organ of the endocrine system. b. It is the mo...

# Questions about the Body Systems The document contains a series of multiple-choice questions about different body systems. Here are the questions and possible answers: **Question 13:** What is true of the pituitary gland? a. It is the most complex organ of the endocrine system. b. It is the most complex organ of the integumentary system. c. It has no effect on the physiological processes of the body. d. It affects very few of the body's physiological processes. **Question 14:** What organ in the endocrine system secretes enzyme-producing cells that are responsible for digesting carbohydrates, proteins, and fats? a. pancreas b. kidney c. liver d. stomach **Question 15:** What are the secretions that the endocrine glands release directly into the bloodstream and that influence the welfare of the entire body? a. red blood cells b. white blood cells c. endorphins d. hormones **Question 16:** What is the primary function of the respiratory system? a. digestion b. blood circulation c. reproduction d. breathing **Question 17:** What is the primary function of the lymphatic/immune system? a. protecting the body from disease b. providing the body's outer shell c. facilitating reproduction d. facilitating respiration **Question 18:** What is the primary function of the skeletal system? a. providing the exterior protective covering of the body b. circulating blood to the bones and to muscles attached to bones c. circulating oxygen to the bones and to muscles attached to bones d. providing the physical foundation of the body