What are the primary organs of the respiratory system?
The lungs.
What is the name of this organ?
It is the stomach.
What are the main organs of the urinary system?
kidneys, ureters, urinary bladder and urethra.
What is the process of inhaling and exhaling air called?
expiration
sympathetic nervous system is responsible for…
"fight or flight" response
What is its name?
Alveoli
What is it?
Liver.
What is the primary function of the urinary system?
filter and remove waste products from the blood, control blood pressure, and maintain homeostasis within the body.
role of the epiglottis during swallowing?
prevents food and liquid from entering the airway by covering the the trachea during swallowing
name of the enzyme produced in the stomach that aids in protein digestion?
pepsin
What are alveoli?
Alveoli are small air sacs located at the end of bronchioles in the lungs.
What is it?
It is the small intestine.
What role do the kidneys play in the urinary system?
they filter waste products, excess ions, and water from the blood to form urine
What are the two main divisions of the nervous system?
central nervous system,and the peripheral nervous system
What is the main function of the large intestine in the digestive system?
absorb water and electrolytes from undigested food
What is the main function of the respiratory system?
It gets oxygen from the air.
The main 7 organs of the digestive system.
mouth, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, liver and pancreas
How is urine expelled from the body?
urethra
What is the role of the spinal cord in the nervous system?
serves as a pathway for nerve impulses traveling to and from the brain
Where does most nutrient absorption occur in the digestive system?
small intestine
What do the lungs take out of the body?
Carbon Dioxide (CO2).
Where do we take the nutrients into the blood?
In the small intestine.
What are some common disorders of the urinary system?
urinary tract infections (UTIs), kidney stones, kidney disease
What is the function of the cerebellum in the brain?
is responsible for coordinating movement, balance, and posture
What is the name of the membrane that surrounds the lungs?
pleura