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Chapter 6: Growth and Development

	1.	Which body system produces hormones that regulate the body's functions?

		a.	skeletal and muscular systems
		b.	circulatory system
		c.	endocrine system
		d.	nervous system

	2.	Which body systems work together to break down food into energy?

		a.	the circulatory system and the respiratory system
		b.	the digestive system, the excretory system, and the circulatory system
		c.	the endocrine system and the nervous system
		d.	the digestive system, the excretory system, and the nervous system

	3.	Which joint in the body is a ball-and-socket joint?

		a.	hip
		b.	elbow
		c.	neck
		d.	finger

	4.	Which type of muscle is an example of a voluntary muscle?

		a.	heart
		b.	stomach
		c.	face
		d.	intestine

	5.	Which part of the blood helps your blood clot?

		a.	plasma
		b.	red blood cells
		c.	white blood cells
		d.	platelets

	6.	Which type of neurons receive information from the outside world?

		a.	sensory neurons
		b.	connecting neurons
		c.	motor neurons
		d.	the neurons in the spinal cord

	7.	Which organ in the digestive system absorbs nutrients into the blood?

		a.	stomach
		b.	colon
		c.	small intestine
		d.	mouth

	8.	Which gland in the endocrine system regulates the speed at which food is turned into energy?

		a.	pituitary
		b.	thyroid
		c.	adrenal
		d.	pancreas

	9.	Which gland in the endocrine system produces insulin?

		a.	pituitary
		b.	thyroid
		c.	adrenal
		d.	pancreas

	10.	During which phase of the human life cycle do people tend to reflect on their achievements?

		a.	infancy
		b.	adolescence
		c.	early adulthood
		d.	late adulthood