Multiple Choice
Which of the following organ systems is primarily responsible for transporting nutrients, gases, and waste products throughout the body?
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1. Introduction to Anatomy & Physiology
Introduction to Organ Systems
Multiple Choice
Which body system has a function most similar to the role the lysosome plays for a cell?
A
Digestive system
B
Respiratory system
C
Nervous system
D
Circulatory system
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Understand the function of lysosomes in a cell: Lysosomes are organelles that contain digestive enzymes. They break down waste materials and cellular debris, similar to a recycling center.
Identify the primary function of each body system: The digestive system breaks down food into nutrients, the respiratory system exchanges gases, the nervous system processes information, and the circulatory system transports blood and nutrients.
Compare the function of lysosomes to the functions of the body systems: Lysosomes digest and recycle cellular waste, which is similar to how the digestive system processes and breaks down food.
Recognize the similarity: The digestive system's role in breaking down food into usable nutrients is analogous to the lysosome's role in breaking down cellular waste.
Conclude that the body system with a function most similar to lysosomes is the digestive system, as both are involved in breaking down substances to be used or expelled by the body or cell.
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