Grade 5 Quiz: The Systems of the Human Body
The following quiz consists of 28 multiple choice questions on the human body. There are 4 questions on each of the following systems:
- The Circulatory System
- The Digestive System
- The Muscular System
- The Nervous System
- The Excretory System
- The Integumentary System (Skin)
- The Respiratory System
Each question is followed by 3 possible answers. Click on your choice of a), b), or c) to determine if your answer is correct.
The Circulatory System (questions 1-4) - 1. What is one of the parts in the Circulatory System? (Lesyk K.)
- a) heart
- b) skin
- c) bones
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2. What part of the Circulatory System is a tube? (Stephanie F.)
- a) blood vessels
- b) heart
- c) blood
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3. Which organ pumps the blood through your body? (Klim K.)
- a) heart
- b) liver
- c) stomach
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4. What does the heart do for the Circulatory System? (Christina H.)
- a) clean food
- b) send messages
- c) pump blood
The Digestive System (questions 5-8) -
- 5. Where do the chemicals to break down the food in your small intestine come from? (Gabriela T.)
- a) heart and liver
- b) pancreas and liver
- c) liver and mouth
- 6. Which of these parts belong in the digestive system? (Stefan.T)
- a) heart
- b) esophagus
- c) blood vessels
- 7. What are one of the chemicals that break down food in the stomach? (McKenzie T. )
- a) the brain
- b) the liver
- c) enzymes
- 8. What is the last part of the digestive system? (Travis T.)
- a) stomach
- b) esophagus
- c) large intestine
The Muscular System (questions 9-12) -
- 9. The muscular system has only 3 parts. Which is not a part of the muscular system? (Lesia)
- a) muscles
- b) heart
- c) tendons
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10. The most important part of the muscular system is which of these? (Ola)
- a) tendons
- b) muscles
- c) ligaments
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11. Which part in the muscular system is the one that helps you carry groceries and other bags? (Nicky)
- a) tendons
- b) muscles
- c) ligaments
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12. How many parts are there in the muscular system? (Alycia P.)
- a) 1
- b) 6
- c) 3
The Nervous System (questions 13-16) -
13. What controls the functions of the body? (Stephen S.)
- a) brain
- b) nerves
- c) mouth
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14. What carries the information? (John R.)
- a) spinal cord
- b) brain
- c) lungs
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15. What acts as a pathway for sensors and impulses (Danny S.)
- a) large intestine
- b) brain
- c) spinal cord
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16. What gives the brain messages? (Antin S.)
- a) nerves
- b) heart
- c) large intestine
The Excretory System (questions 17-20) -
- 17. Which of the following is a part in the excretory system? (Jay)
- a) nose
- b) bladder
- c) heart
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18. How many litres can your bladder hold? (Jay)
- a) 2 litres
- b) 10 litres
- c) 5 litres
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19. What extracts the water? (Jay)
- a) bladder
- b) large intestine
- c) brain
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20. What is the name of 2 tubes that connect the bladder? (Jay)
- a) nerves
- b) ears
- c) ureters
The Skin (questions 21-24) -
21. What protects and covers all your bones, cells, head... everything? (Mary Grace C.)
- a) heart
- b) skin
- c) hair
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22. What is the largest organ in the human body? (Stephanie A.)
- a) liver
- b) brain
- c) skin
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23. What is on skin? (Paula A)
- a) hair
- b) blood
- c) cells
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24. What thing on your body is not protected by your skin? (Christian B.W.)
- a) heart
- b) mouth
- c) hair
The Respiratory System (questions 25-28) -
25. What isn't in the respiratory system? (Aislinn)
- a) nose
- b) small intestine
- c) trachea`
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26. What is CO2? (Stephanie K)
- a) water
- b) carbon dioxide
- c) oxygen
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27. What is in the respiratory system? (Damon L.)
- a) lungs
- b) heart
- c) mouth
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28) How many times do you breath in a day? (Justin L.)
- a) 100
- b) 1000
- c) 23