Quiz yourself on the Body ! Body Systems Quiz Question 1 What do the Red Blood Cells transport through our bodies? oxygen carbon dioxide water both a and b Correct:both a and b Question 2 Approximately how much blood does a fifth grader have in their body? 2 quarts 1 gallon 3 pints 3 gallons Correct:1 gallon Question 3 What is the name of the muscular tube that your food travels through on the way to your stomach? larynx trachea esophagus tubular Correct:esophagus Question 4 The lungs are part of which body system? respiratory nervous digestive circulatory Correct:respiratory Question 5 The white blood cells are responsible for which of the following? transporting oxygen. fighting germs helping you breath all of the above Correct:fighting germs Question 6 Your heart is about the size of your...? head foot fist liver Correct:fist Question 7 Where are most of the nutrients from your food absorbed and sent into your bloodstream? stomach lungs large intestine small intestine Correct:small intestine Question 8 What is considered the control center of your body? heart lungs brain stomach Correct:brain Question 9 Respiration involves which of the following? breathing eating swallowing thinking Correct:breathing Question 10 What do you need to do to keep your heart healthy? exercise eat healthy no smoking all of the above Correct:all of the above Question 11 What do platelets do for your body? help you breathe help digest the food you eat give you energy helps your blood to clot Correct:helps your blood to clot Question 12 What are the smallest blood vessels in your body called? arteries capillaries veins plasma Correct:capillaries Question 13 What is the liquid part of your blood called? water acid plasma protein Correct:plasma Question 14 What is the name of the muscle located below the lungs that helps control your breathing? heart biceps diaphragm quadricep Correct:diaphragm Question 15 What is the name of the tube in your throat that transports air to your lungs? trachea larynx esophagus intestine Correct:trachea Nutrition Quiz Question 1 Which nutrient is the BEST energy source for your body? Carbohydrates Proteins Minerals Fats Correct:Carbohydrates Question 2 Which nutrient is MOST important for building and repairing the cells in your body? Carbohydrates Proteins Vitamins Fats Correct:Proteins Question 3 Which mineral is MOST important for keeping bones strong and healthy? Zinc Sodium Calcium Magnesium Correct:Calcium Question 4 Why are Fats important for a Healthy body? Fats store Vitamins A, D, E Fats are part of your brain and nerves Fat helps keep you warm All of the ABOVE Correct:All of the ABOVE Question 5 The word CALORIE is BEST related to which word? Fat Energy Protein Serving Correct:Energy Question 6 What does your body do with CALORIES you eat but do not use? Gets rid of them Your body always uses ALL the calories you eat Stores unused calories as Fat ALL of the ABOVE Correct:Stores unused calories as Fat Question 7 Fill in the BLANK: This is a basic rule of healthy eating... EAT MORE _________________! Sugar Proteins Plants Food Correct:Plants Question 8 Fill in the BLANK: This is a basic rule of healthy eating... EAT a _________________ of food! lot variety pound mouthful Correct:variety Question 9 MOST Fast Foods have TOO MUCH of which nutrient: Fats Cholesterol Sodium ALL of the ABOVE Correct:ALL of the ABOVE Respiratory System Questions |