Test on Major Human Body Systems and Functions
Major Human Body Systems & Functions: A Student's Guide
Human Body Systems
20 questions
Question 1: The musculoskeletal system is responsible for the movement of the body and its parts.
A. Yes
B. No
Explanation: The musculoskeletal system has the function of movement of the body and its parts.
Question 2: The endocrine system performs the primary function of control and coordination for the entire human body.
A. Yes
B. No
Explanation: The study materials state that the nervous system's function is 'control and coordination of the whole body'. The endocrine system's function is described as 'production of hormones and regulation of body processes', not the overall control and coordination of the entire body.
Question 3: The inter-gumentary system provides protection solely against pathogens.
A. Yes
B. No
Explanation: The inter-gumentary system's function includes protection of the organism against pathogens and injury, as well as thermoregulation.
Question 4: The prostate is a male organ listed under the reproductive system's useful vocabulary.
A. Yes
B. No
Explanation: The useful vocabulary for the reproductive system includes 'testes with sperm, penis, prostate'.
Question 5: The reproductive system's primary function is the exchange of gases.
A. Yes
B. No
Explanation: The function of the reproductive system is the survival of species and reproduction. The exchange of gases is the function of the respiratory system.