BIOLOGY-EXAM 9 (VIRUSES & BODY
SYSTEMS) QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
skeletal system functions - ANSWER-supports and enables movement
circulatory system organs - ANSWER-heart, blood vessels, blood
circulatory system functions - ANSWER-delivers oxygen and nutrients to tissues and
equalizes body temperature
nervous system organs - ANSWER-brain, spinal chord, nerves
nervous system functions - ANSWER-detects and processes sensory info, activates
responses
digestive system organs - ANSWER-mouth, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, small
and large intestine, rectum
digestive system functions - ANSWER-processes food for energy, removes waste
from undigested food
lymphatic (immune) system organs - ANSWER-white blood cells, spleens, lymph
nodes, lymph vessels
lymphatic system functions - ANSWER-defends against pathogens, returns fluid to
blood
respiratory system organs - ANSWER-nose, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi, lungs
respiratory system functions - ANSWER-removes CO2 from body and delivers
oxygen to blood
excretory system organs - ANSWER-skin (sweat), lungs, liver, kidneys, bladder
excretory system functions - ANSWER-controls water balance, removes waste from
body by excreting them
endocrine system organs - ANSWER-hyperthalamous, pituitary, thyroid, parathyroid,
adrenals, pancreas, ovaries, testes
endocrine system functions - ANSWER-secretes hormones and regulates body
processes
characteristics of life - ANSWER-made of cells, maintain homeostasis, has genetic
code, can grow and develop, reproduce, evolve, metabolize, adapt and respond
SYSTEMS) QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
skeletal system functions - ANSWER-supports and enables movement
circulatory system organs - ANSWER-heart, blood vessels, blood
circulatory system functions - ANSWER-delivers oxygen and nutrients to tissues and
equalizes body temperature
nervous system organs - ANSWER-brain, spinal chord, nerves
nervous system functions - ANSWER-detects and processes sensory info, activates
responses
digestive system organs - ANSWER-mouth, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, small
and large intestine, rectum
digestive system functions - ANSWER-processes food for energy, removes waste
from undigested food
lymphatic (immune) system organs - ANSWER-white blood cells, spleens, lymph
nodes, lymph vessels
lymphatic system functions - ANSWER-defends against pathogens, returns fluid to
blood
respiratory system organs - ANSWER-nose, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi, lungs
respiratory system functions - ANSWER-removes CO2 from body and delivers
oxygen to blood
excretory system organs - ANSWER-skin (sweat), lungs, liver, kidneys, bladder
excretory system functions - ANSWER-controls water balance, removes waste from
body by excreting them
endocrine system organs - ANSWER-hyperthalamous, pituitary, thyroid, parathyroid,
adrenals, pancreas, ovaries, testes
endocrine system functions - ANSWER-secretes hormones and regulates body
processes
characteristics of life - ANSWER-made of cells, maintain homeostasis, has genetic
code, can grow and develop, reproduce, evolve, metabolize, adapt and respond
