Respiratory System
What 2 structures does the trachea lead to?
the lungs- left and right bronchi
How many bones are in the musculoskeletal system?
206
What are the 2 parts of a nerve cell?
axon and dendrites
True or false: The bladder is transplantable.
True
What are 2 parts of the cardiovascular system?
heart, blood, vein, arteries, capillaries
What are the tiny air sacs in the lungs?
Alveoli
What is the strongest bone in the musculoskeletal system?
femul thigh bone
What senses does the nervous system allow animals to feel?
pain and pleasure
What is primary organ in the excretory system that can be tranplanted or donated?
kidneys
Why is the Cardiovascular System important?
it delivers oxygen to the body and removes carbon dioxide. Also takes nutrients and hormones.
When we inhale, what happens to the pressure in the thorax?
decreases the pressure inside
What's the weakest bone in the body?
clavicle collar bone
How long is the nerves in the nervous system if you line them up end to end?
956 kilometers
Can you survive with only 1 kidney?
yes
How many gallons of blood is pumped in a minute in a human body?
1.5
What happens when we exhale?
The lungs contract and force the air out, along with the diaphragm pushing air out as it relaxes.
What's the biggest bone in the body?
femur
What are the 2 main parts of the central nervous system
brain and spinal cord
What does the excretory system do?
Gets rid or or filters waste products from the body.
What is one of the most common diseases that is found in high numbers in the Appalachian area?
high blood pressure
What happened during gas exchange in the lungs?
Oxygen moves from the lungs to the blood stream and carbon dioxide moves from the blood, out of the body through exhaling.
What is the smallest bone in the body?
stapes in the ear
What makes up the peripheral nervous system?
nerves that go out from the spine to the other body parts.
Which body system does the excretory system work the most closely with?
circulatory system/ cardiovascular
Can you be a living donor for a heart?
no, you can not live without a heart.