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Grade 8 Anatomical Organization
The lungs, heart, and esophagus are in the
  1. abdominal cavity.
  2. cranial cavity.
  3. spinal cavity.
  4. thoracic cavity.
Grade 8 Nervous and Endocrine Systems
Which system sends hormones around your body to communicate between cells?
  1. digestive system
  2. skeletal system
  3. endocrine system
  4. muscular system
Grade 8 Human Reproduction
What is the purpose of the placenta?
  1. acts as the entrance to the uterus
  2. adds a sugary fluid to semen
  3. controls the temperature of the testes
  4. nourishes the fetus
Grade 8 Skin, Skeleton, and Muscles
The bones and cartilage of the skeleton are connective tissue.
  1. True
  2. False
Grade 8 Circulatory and Immune Systems
Which letters show the pumping chambers of the heart?
Heart Diagram
  1. B and C
  2. C and D
  3. D and E
  4. E and B
Grade 8 Anatomical Organization
Groups of cells are organized to form                  .
  1. elements
  2. organic compounds
  3. organ systems
  4. tissues
Grade 8 Nervous and Endocrine Systems
Which structure is represented by the letter A on the eye diagram?
Eye Diagram
  1. retina
  2. pupil
  3. lens
  4. ciliary body
Grade 8 Nervous and Endocrine Systems
Which tissue transmits messages about sounds and smells to the brain?
  1. muscle tissue
  2. nervous tissue
  3. epithelial tissue
Grade 8 Circulatory and Immune Systems
What purpose do red blood cells serve in the circulatory system?
  1. carry oxygen around the body
  2. carry carbon dioxide around the body
  3. fight infections
  4. clot blood
Grade 8 Skin, Skeleton, and Muscles
Which tissue covers your body as well as many organs?
  1. muscle tissue
  2. nervous tissue
  3. epithelial tissue
Grade 8 Respiration, Digestion, and Excretion
The three parts of the small intestine are the                                   .
  1. ileum, jejunum, and duodenum
  2. absorption, esophagus, and enzyme
  3. peristalsis, gastrin, and secretin
  4. lipids, saliva, and epiglottis
Grade 8 Skin, Skeleton, and Muscles
What connects the knee cap to the rest of the knee joint?
  1. muscle
  2. bone
  3. ligaments
  4. plasma
Grade 8 Circulatory and Immune Systems
What part do valves play in the circulatory system?
  1. speed up blood flow
  2. slow down blood flow
  3. keep blood flowing in the same direction
  4. increase the amount of oxygen around the body
Grade 8 Skin, Skeleton, and Muscles
The skeleton in the human body serves the purpose of the
  1. movement of the body.
  2. transport of materials to the body.
  3. support and protection of soft body parts.
Grade 8 Skin, Skeleton, and Muscles
Which tissue contracts to move blood?
  1. muscle tissue
  2. nervous tissue
  3. epithelial tissue
  4. connective tissue
Grade 8 Circulatory and Immune Systems
The                 system is responsible for blood flow in the human body.
  1. nervous
  2. circulatory
  3. reproductive
  4. respiratory
Grade 8 Circulatory and Immune Systems
What is the correct sequence for the path of blood through the body?
  1. heart, lungs, other body parts
  2. heart, lungs, brain
  3. heart, lungs, heart, other body parts
  4. heart, other body parts, lungs, heart
Grade 8 Circulatory and Immune Systems
The heart's upper chambers are                .
  1. atria
  2. arteries
  3. valves
  4. ventricles
Grade 8 Human Reproduction
Where does fertilization take place?
  1. uterus
  2. ovaries
  3. Fallopian tubes
  4. cervix
Grade 8 Circulatory and Immune Systems
In pulmonary circulation, the heart pumps                 blood through the pulmonary arteries to the lungs.
  1. oxygen-rich
  2. oxygen-poor
  3. both types of
  4. neither type of
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