This drawing shows a human body system. What is the primary function of this body system?

A. The transport of nutrients, water, and oxygen to body cells.

B. The chemical breakdown of food into smaller pieces.

C. The protection of vital organs from injury.

D. The production of hormones that regulate growth and metabolism.

This question is incomplete

Explanation:

This question is incomplete because of the absence of the drawing  referred to in the question.

However, each option refers to a particular respiratory system and with the organs and the tissues mentioned here one can eventually identify which option is correct when the drawing is available.

A) The system described here is the cardiovascular system (or the circulatory system). This system involves the heart, blood vessels and the blood (which are what help in the transport of the materials mentioned in the question).

B) The system described here is the digestive system. This system involves the gastrointestinal tract and organs (that assist in the production/secretion or storage of chemicals that breakdown food into smaller pieces) such as the mouth, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, rectum and the anus.

C) The system described here is the skeletal system. This system involves all the bones and joint in the body (the skeleton) which also helps in protecting organs in the body.

D) The system described here is the Endocrine system. This system involves several internal glands (such as the thyroid gland and the adrenal glands) in the body.

NOTE: Identify which organ and/or tissue is present in the diagram and use that to select the appropriate option from the description of each of the options provided above.

a 20-cm-long, cylindrical graphite (pure carbon) rod is inserted into an oxidizing atmosphere at 1145 k and 1.013 x 105 pa pressure. the oxidizing process is limited by the diffu- sion of oxygen counterflow to the carbon monoxide that is formed on the cylindrical surface.