PLTW: HBS EOC Exam Review Questions with
Correct Answers
What is the function of the urinary system? Correct Answer-To filter
blood, remove waste in the form of urine
What are the four organs involved in the urinary system? Correct
Answer-Kidneys, ureters, bladder, urethra
What is the function of the kidney? Correct Answer-To filter blood and
create urea
What are ureters? Correct Answer-Tubes that transfer the urea from the
kidney to the bladder
What is the bladder? Correct Answer-Holds the urine until it can be
removed
What is the urethra? Correct Answer-Transports the urine out of the
body
What is the function of the nervous system? Correct Answer-
Information collection and response, control of basic body functions
What organs/structures are involved in the nervous system? Correct
Answer-Brain, spinal cord, peripheral nerves, sensory organs
,What are peripheral nerves? Correct Answer-Nerves that carry signals to
and from limbs
What is the function of the immune system? Correct Answer-Prevents
and eliminates infections
What are the organs of the immune system? Correct Answer-Thymus,
tonsils, appendix, spleen, lymph nodes, skin
What is the thymus? Correct Answer-Promotes production of WBCs
What are the tonsils? Correct Answer-Trap pathogens as they enter the
body
What is the appendix? Correct Answer-Stores good bacteria
What is the spleen? Correct Answer-Filters blood
What are the lymph nodes? Correct Answer-Filter lymph fluid
What is the function of the digestive system? Correct Answer-To break
down food into nutrients to fuel the body
, What are the organs of the digestive system? Correct
Answer-Teeth/tongue, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, small intestine,
large intestine, rectum, anus, gall bladder, liver
What is the pharynx? Correct Answer-Connects the mouth to the
esophagus
What is the rectum? Correct Answer-The final section of the large
intestine
What is the anus? Correct Answer-Part of the body from which stool is
released
What is the gall bladder? Correct Answer-Small membranous sac that
stores bile and releases it into the large intestine
What is the liver? Correct Answer-Makes bile for the small intestine
What is the function of the respiratory system? Correct Answer-Takes in
oxygen for cells and removes cellular CO2 waste.
What are the organs of the respiratory system? Correct Answer-Nasal
cavity, pharynx, larynx, trachea, epiglottis, bronchi,, alveoli
What is the function of the cardiovascular system? Correct Answer-
Moves blood throughout the body
Correct Answers
What is the function of the urinary system? Correct Answer-To filter
blood, remove waste in the form of urine
What are the four organs involved in the urinary system? Correct
Answer-Kidneys, ureters, bladder, urethra
What is the function of the kidney? Correct Answer-To filter blood and
create urea
What are ureters? Correct Answer-Tubes that transfer the urea from the
kidney to the bladder
What is the bladder? Correct Answer-Holds the urine until it can be
removed
What is the urethra? Correct Answer-Transports the urine out of the
body
What is the function of the nervous system? Correct Answer-
Information collection and response, control of basic body functions
What organs/structures are involved in the nervous system? Correct
Answer-Brain, spinal cord, peripheral nerves, sensory organs
,What are peripheral nerves? Correct Answer-Nerves that carry signals to
and from limbs
What is the function of the immune system? Correct Answer-Prevents
and eliminates infections
What are the organs of the immune system? Correct Answer-Thymus,
tonsils, appendix, spleen, lymph nodes, skin
What is the thymus? Correct Answer-Promotes production of WBCs
What are the tonsils? Correct Answer-Trap pathogens as they enter the
body
What is the appendix? Correct Answer-Stores good bacteria
What is the spleen? Correct Answer-Filters blood
What are the lymph nodes? Correct Answer-Filter lymph fluid
What is the function of the digestive system? Correct Answer-To break
down food into nutrients to fuel the body
, What are the organs of the digestive system? Correct
Answer-Teeth/tongue, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, small intestine,
large intestine, rectum, anus, gall bladder, liver
What is the pharynx? Correct Answer-Connects the mouth to the
esophagus
What is the rectum? Correct Answer-The final section of the large
intestine
What is the anus? Correct Answer-Part of the body from which stool is
released
What is the gall bladder? Correct Answer-Small membranous sac that
stores bile and releases it into the large intestine
What is the liver? Correct Answer-Makes bile for the small intestine
What is the function of the respiratory system? Correct Answer-Takes in
oxygen for cells and removes cellular CO2 waste.
What are the organs of the respiratory system? Correct Answer-Nasal
cavity, pharynx, larynx, trachea, epiglottis, bronchi,, alveoli
What is the function of the cardiovascular system? Correct Answer-
Moves blood throughout the body
