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S7L2: Students will describe the structure and function of cells, tissues, orga



Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 

 1. 

S7L2.c Explain that cells are organized into tissues, tissues into organs, organs into systems, and systems into organisms.
What is a tissue?
a.
a group of different types of cells
b.
a new cell that has many functions
c.
a system of living and dead cells
d.
a group of similar cells that work together
 

 2. 

Smooth muscle can be found in the walls of blood vessels and in the
a.
spinal cord.
c.
lungs.
b.
joints.
d.
digestive tract.
 

 3. 

What type of muscle tissue is found only in the heart?
a.
cardiac muscle
c.
skeletal muscle
b.
smooth muscle
d.
biceps muscles
 

 4. 

What is a group of cells that are alike and work together?
a.
a cell team
c.
a cell family
b.
a tissue
d.
a system
 

 5. 

What are the five main parts of the cardiovascular system?
a.
heart, arteries, capillaries, blood, and veins
b.
atherosclerosis, hypertension, heart attacks, edema and heart failure
c.
oxygen, carbon, nitrogen, helium and hydrogen
d.
pulmonary, systemic, lymphatic, circulatory and respiratory
 

 6. 

The main components of blood are
a.
systolic and diastolic.
b.
antibodies, antigens, and pathogens.
c.
plasma, RBCs, WBCs, and platelets.
d.
A, B, AB, and O.
 

 7. 

Which of the following is NOT a part of the respiratory system?
a.
bronchioles
c.
lungs
b.
alveoli
d.
liver
 

 8. 

Red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets are found in
a.
antibodies.
c.
hemoglobin.
b.
plasma.
d.
platelets.
 

 9. 

What system includes the heart and blood vessels?
a.
digestive system
c.
cardiovascular system
b.
lymphatic system
d.
respiratory system
 

 10. 

A cell body with an axon and dendrites combined with connective tissue make up a(n)
a.
spine.
c.
impulse.
b.
nerve.
d.
response.
 

 11. 

Which of the following organs are not directly part of the excretory system?
a.
large intestines
c.
skin
b.
pancreas
d.
lungs
 

 12. 

What is the outside layer of skin called?
a.
thin tissue
c.
dermis
b.
thick tissue
d.
epidermis
 

 13. 

To digest food, your stomach works with other organs such as the
a.
eyes.
c.
intestines.
b.
heart.
d.
lungs.
 

 14. 

S7L2.d Explain that cells, tissues, organs, and organs systems serve the need cells have for oxygen, food, and waste removal.
The muscular system is made up of muscles that allow the body to
a.
rest.
c.
grow.
b.
move.
d.
heal.
 

 15. 

One of the functions of bones is to store
a.
oxygen.
c.
melanin.
b.
living and dead cells.
d.
calcium.
 

 16. 

Which of the following phrases does NOT describe a function of your skin?
a.
keeps water in your body and foreign particles out of your body
b.
absorbs oxygen and releases carbon dioxide
c.
contains sweat glands that help regulate body temperature
d.
helps get rid of certain kinds of waste chemicals
 

 17. 

The material within bones that makes blood cells is called
a.
fat.
c.
compact bone.
b.
mineral.
d.
marrow.
 

 18. 

The main functions of blood are to
a.
digest food and break it down to be used as energy.
b.
carry oxygen, nutrients, and wastes; fight disease; and regulate temperature.
c.
carry messages through all the body to direct body movement.
d.
carry messages to parts of cells to tell them how to develop.
 

 19. 

The process of collecting and returning excess fluid to your blood demonstrates the relationship between which of the following systems?
a.
lymphatic and cardiovascular
b.
digestive and respiratory
c.
circulatory and respiratory
d.
integumentary and muscular
 

 20. 

What systems are working together during the process of respiration?
a.
respiratory and lymphatic systems
b.
respiratory and cardiovascular systems
c.
lymphatic and cardiovascular systems
d.
respiratory and digestive systems
 

 21. 

The function of the heart is
a.
to pump blood.
c.
to exchange gases.
b.
to fight disease.
d.
to break down food.
 

 22. 

Which of the following is the function of the three types of blood vessels?
a.
pump blood
c.
exchange gases
b.
fight disease
d.
carry blood
 

 23. 

Which organ passes oxygen to the blood?
a.
lungs
c.
bronchus
b.
pharynx
d.
diaphragm
 

 24. 

Which muscle contracts to begin the process of inhaling?
a.
lungs
c.
diaphragm
b.
pharynx
d.
bronchus
 

 25. 

The right side of your heart pumps blood that needs
a.
oxygen.
c.
nitrogen.
b.
carbon-dioxide.
d.
hydrogen.
 

 26. 

Which of the following carry information between the body and the central nervous system?
a.
skin cells
c.
cells
b.
nerves
d.
tissues
 

 27. 

Your skin has the ability to
a.
break down food particles.
c.
absorb oxygen.
b.
get rid of wastes.
d.
shrink.
 

 28. 

Your blood has the ability to
a.
transport waste away from the cells.
c.
make oxygen.
b.
break down food.
d.
send electrical messages.
 

 29. 

The heart helps cells get food and oxygen by
a.
sending electrical messages.
c.
pumping blood.
b.
breaking down food.
d.
supporting and protecting the body.
 

 30. 

The kidney helps cells get rid of waste by
a.
breaking down food.
c.
sending electrical messages.
b.
cleaning out the blood.
d.
taking in oxygen from the environment.
 

Matching
 
 
Match each item with the correct statement below.
a.
urinary system
c.
endocrine system
b.
circulatory system
d.
digestive system
 

 31. 

breaks down food so the body can use it
 

 32. 

includes the blood vessels and heart
 

 33. 

takes waste out of the blood
 
 
Match each item with the correct statement below.
a.
skeletal system
c.
respiratory system
b.
lymphatic system
d.
nervous system
 

 34. 

absorbs oxygen from the air and releases carbon dioxide
 

 35. 

sends and receives electrical messages
 

 36. 

helps your body get rid of bacteria and viruses
 

 37. 

supports and protects body parts
 
 
Match the each cell organelle with the organ that has a similar function.
a.
lysosome
d.
endoplasmic reticulum
b.
nucleus
e.
cell membrane
c.
mitochondria
 

 38. 

The ______ is like the brain because they both control daily activities.
 

 39. 

The ______ is like the blood vessels because they both transport and deliver molecules.
 

 40. 

The ______ is like the skin because they surround and protect what’s inside.
 



 
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