Digestive System
Which of following is not part of the digestive system: small intestine, stomach, esophagus, or trachea?
Trachea
T/F: Air you breathe in moves through the trachea.
True
Nerves connect all parts of your body with what main organ?
Brain
What is the main organ of the circulatory system?
Heart
What are bones that protect the heart and lungs?
Ribs
Where does the energy your cells need, come from?
Nutrients from food
T/F: Oxygen is a waste product.
False!
T/F: Nerves in your face connect directly with the brain.
True
What are the organs of the circulatory system? Hint: There are 2!
Heart and Blood Vessels
What do all of the bones make up in your body?
Skeleton
Your liver produces a digestive juice called ____, which helps in absorption and breaking down of food.
Bile
What is a gas that your body makes and then gets rid of?
Carbon Dioxide
What muscles in the digestive system does the brain control?
All of the muscles involved in eating and drinking
What is the function of the circulatory system?
Helps move blood around the body and carry nutrients to where they are needed
A ____ is where two bones in your body meet.
Joint
What part of the digestive system does waste leave your body?
Large Intestine
What are the organs in the respiratory system? Hint: There are 3!
Nose, Trachea, and Lungs
What are the 3 parts of the brain?
Cerebrum, Cerebellum, and Brain Stem
Which organ removes waste from the blood?
Kidneys
What is the function of the skeleton?
To protect organs and provide support for the body
Which organ helps with digestion by producing and releasing enzymes to process sugars?
Pancreas
What is a gas exchange that takes place in the respiratory system? And where does it take place?
In the lungs, when blood picks up oxygen and releases carbon dioxide.
What are the 3 main parts of the nervous system?
The nerves, brain, and spinal cord
What gives the blood its red colour?
Hemoglobin
(Hemoglobin is a protein found in red blood cells that is responsible for carrying oxygen throughout the body. It is composed of a protein called heme, which binds to oxygen.)
What mineral found in food is needed for the body to help grow strong bones?
Calcium