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1) What is the purpose of the pancreas?
A.
B.
C.
D.
mixing blood and oxygen
removing excess fluids from the body
storing large quantities of blood, minerals and vitamins
helping with digestion by secreting enzymes to process sugars
2) Which answer best describes the purpose of the liver in the human body?
A.
B.
C.
D.
The liver mixes blood and oxygen.
The liver removes excess fluids from the body.
The liver stores large quantities of blood and oxygen.
The liver cleans the blood coming from the digestive organs.
3) What is the purpose of the kidneys in the human body?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Kidneys mix blood and oxygen together.
Kidneys store unwanted fluids until they can be removed.
Kidneys help to clean the oxygen that comes from the lungs.
Kidneys help balance the salts and acids in the body by filtering blood.
4) Which part of the body protects organs, provides support, and forms blood cells?
A.
B.
C.
D.
the brain
the heart
the liver
the skeleton
5) Which organ does most of the processing of nutrients in the human body?
A.
B.
C.
D.
the kidneys
the large intestine
the pancreas
the small intestine
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6) Which of the following organs helps with digestion and processes sugar in the body?
A.
B.
C.
D.
the kidneys
the liver
the lungs
the pancreas
7) Which organ cleans the blood coming from the digestive organs?
A.
B.
C.
D.
the bladder
the heart
the liver
the pancreas
8) Which of the following organs keeps the right balance of salts and acids in the body by filtering the
blood?
A.
B.
C.
D.
the pancreas
the intestines
the kidneys
the lungs
9) Which answer best describes the purpose of the muscles in the human body?
A.
B.
C.
D.
to protect tissues and form blood
to remove and use nutrients from food
to produce movement and provide support
to combine blood and oxygen needed for movement
10) What is the purpose of the small intestine in the human body?
A. combines oxygen and blood
B. stores urine for later removal
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C. removes water from waste matter
D. digests and absorbs nutrients from food
ANSWER KEY
1. D
2. D
3. D
4. D
5. D
6. D
7. C
8. C
9. C
10.D