PLTW: HBS EOC Exam Review
Questions & Answers
Question : What is the function of the urinary system?
CORRECT ANSWER : To filter blood, remove waste in the
form of urine
Question : What are the four organs involved in the urinary
system?
CORRECT ANSWER : Kidneys, ureters, bladder, urethra
Question : What is the function of the kidney?
CORRECT ANSWER : To filter blood and create urea
Question : What are ureters?
CORRECT ANSWER : Tubes that transfer the urea from the
kidney to the bladder
Question : What is the bladder?
CORRECT ANSWER : Holds the urine until it can be
removed
Question : What is the urethra?
CORRECT ANSWER : Transports the urine out of the body
Question : What is the function of the nervous system?
CORRECT ANSWER : Information collection and response,
control of basic body functions
Question : What organs/structures are involved in the nervous
system?
CORRECT ANSWER : Brain, spinal cord, peripheral
nerves, sensory organs
Question : What are peripheral nerves?
CORRECT ANSWER : Nerves that carry signals to and
from limbs
Question : What is the function of the immune system?
CORRECT ANSWER : Prevents and eliminates infections
Question : What are the organs of the immune system?
CORRECT ANSWER : Thymus, tonsils, appendix, spleen,
lymph nodes, skin
Question : What is the thymus?
CORRECT ANSWER : Promotes production of WBCs
Question : What are the tonsils?
CORRECT ANSWER: Trap pathogens as they enter the
body
Question : What is the appendix?
CORRECT ANSWER : Stores good bacteria
Question : What is the spleen?
CORRECT ANSWER : Filters blood
Question : What are the lymph nodes?
CORRECT ANSWER : Filter lymph fluid
Question : What is the function of the digestive system?
CORRECT ANSWER : To break down food into nutrients to
fuel the body
Question : What are the organs of the digestive system?
CORRECT ANSWER : Teeth/tongue, pharynx, esophagus,
stomach, small intestine, large intestine, rectum, anus, gall bladder, liver
Question : What is the pharynx?
CORRECT ANSWER : Connects the mouth to the
esophagus
Question : What is the rectum?
CORRECT ANSWER : The final section of the large
intestine