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The function of the parathyroid is ...

controls calcium levles.

100

Capillaries are very wide, true or false.

False

100

What are the names of the three arteries that break off of the aortic arch?

Braceocephalic , left common carotid , left subclavian

100

List at least 4 structures of the respiratory system.

1. Nasal cavity
2. Trachea
3. pharynx
4. larynx
5. Bronchi
6. Alveoli
7. Lungs

100

What are the four chambers of the heart?

A. right atrium
B.  right ventricle
C. left atrium
D. left ventricle

100

Where does the first step of the digestive system take place?

Mouth

100

Name 4 functions of the digestive system

Ingestion,
Digestion of Food
Absorption of nutrients & water
Excretion of waste

100

Which ancient philosopher, who is known as the Father of Medicine, recommended - clean air, fresh food, exercise and cleanliness?

Hippocrates

100

As blood moves from right atrium to the right ventricle at the SAME time blood moves from the left atrium to the left ventricle.

True or False

True

100

What are alveoli and what is their function?

Alveoli are tiny sacs at the end of the bronchioles where gas exchange occurs. It allows oxygen and carbon dioxide to move between the lungs and the bloodstream.

100

What are the two veins that dump blood into the right atrium?

Superior and inferior Vena Cava

100

What is #3 on the diagram and what is the function of #3 on the diagram?


#3 Axon - signals travel along the axon

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What takes deoxygenated blood from the heart to the lungs?

Pulmonary artery

200

What are the two functions of food?

Provide energy and building materials

200

What is the name of #4?

trachea (windpipe)

200

Describe the function of white blood cells.

To fight off foreign invaders and pathogens.

200

Where were the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution and the Bill of Rights stored during World War II?

Fort Knox

200

What is the purpose of valves? Where are valves found?

Valves prevent the back-flow of blood 

in the heart

200

What structure on this diagram is a vestigial structure and why?

Appendix , no longer used but was used by ancestors in evolutionary times.

200

What are the accessory organs to the gastrointestinal system?

Teeth, tongue, salivary glands, liver & pancreas

200

What are the functions of the following organs; liver , pancreas, gallbladder?

liver: filters the blood and breaks down poisonous substances ; produces bile that helps digest fats and carry away waste ; Storage of Vitamins and minerals ; Protein Synthesis; Metabolism and Detoxification

gallbladder : bile storage from the liver. Released into the first section of the small intestine called the duodenum; bile helps body break down and absorb fats from food.

Pancreas: Makes pancreatic juices or pancreatic enzymes which empty into firs section of small intestine called the duodenum; Lipase , Protease, and Amylase;   Produces hormones  that regulate blood sugar levels and appetite;

200

What is the Lub Dub sound you hear when listening to a heart?

Lub :
Tricuspid and Mitral Valve snap shut
1st heart sound / s1,
Pulmonary and Aortic Valve open

Dub :
Pulmonary and Aortic Valve snap shut
2nd heart sound / S2
Tricuspid and Mitral Valveopen

200

What is in saliva that begins the breakdown of carbohydrates?

Amylase

200

Rene Laennec invented the ______________.

Stethescope

200

What is the function of a thrombocyte?

 help form blood clots to slow or stop bleeding and to help wounds heal.

200

Where is the "Mona Lisa" painting on display?

The Louvre Museum in Paris

300

What type of lining does the digestive system have that protects it from gastric juices?

Pancreas

300

A is what structure?

Esophagus

300

What animal is Timon from The Lion King?

Meerkat

300

Label all nine parts correctly!

1. nasal cavity, 2 pharynx, 3. larynx

4.  trachea, 5.  bronchi, 6. lungs, 7. bronchioles

8.  alveoli  9. diaphragm

300

What is the only planet in our solar system to rotate clockwise on its axis?

Venus

300

What is the function of the small intestines?

Absorbs all the nutrients and sends it through to the rest of the body.

300

Apart from the mouth, where else does mechanical digestion occur?

Stomach

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What enzyme is in the stomach that digests protein?

Pepsin

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What type of muscle makes up the digestive system?

smooth muscle

300

Who is the Artist of these songs? love story, you belong with me, and Mine

Taylor Swift

300

What are the names of E, F, and G?

E= vein (superior vena cava)

F = aorta     G= pulmonary artery pulmonary

300

What is the name for a chemical that speeds up a chemical reaction in the body. An example of this is amylase.

Enzyme

300

Name the MAIN digestive system organs in the correct order (Hint: 5 organs)

Mouth, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine

400

Describe the function of the heart.

It is responsible for pumping blood around the body, supplying oxygen and nutrients and removing carbon dioxide and waste. 

400

What is the main function of the large intestines?

Absorbs water and compacts the waste

400

List 2 differences between veins and capillaries.

1. Veins carry deoxygenated blood

2. Capillaries facilitate gas exchange

3. Veins have valves - capillaries do not 

4. Capillaries are one cell thick

400

Why did the scarecrow win an award?

He was outstanding in the field.

400

How do the heart and lungs work together to maintain homeostasis?

move oxygen and nutrients throughout body, removes wastes such as carbon dioxide

Heart- pumps blood, carries O2 and Co2

Respiratory System - exchanges needed gases for waste in lungs, 

400

Describe exhalation. Using the words
1. Diaphragm
2. lung capacity
3. relax 

The diaphragm relaxes (moves up) and inter-coastal muscles relax (come in), lung capacity decreases and air moves out of the lungs.

400

Some of our favorite collective nouns for animals include a congregation of alligators, a business of ferrets, an ostentation of peacocks and a gaggle of what other fowl?

Geese

400

Say Bugs Bunny's catchphrase in his voice? (4 words)

Eh, what's up, Doc?

400

E is what strcuture?


Large intestine

400

Describe the function of the respiratory system.

The system responsible for the exchange of gases between the external environment and the blood.

400

Describe the function of platelets and red blood cells.

Platelets - responsible for forming blood clots to stop your body from bleeding out. 

Red Blood Cells - carry oxygen around the body.

400

What is the squeezing wave like movement of the food in the GI tract called?

Peristalsis

400

What is the difference between mechanical and chemical digestion?

Mechanical : Breaking down of materials by breaking, tearing, crushing and mashing

Chemical: The breaking down of food into smaller pieces by chemicals like saliva or enzymes

500

List the function of the arteries. 

Carry oxygenated blood away from the heart.

500

What are the names of # 2, 3, and 9?

#2 pharynx,  #3 larynx, # 9 diaphragm

500

List 3 functions of the Circulatory System.

1. Deliver oxygen and nutrients around the body.
2. Removes wastes from cells.
3. Fight disease and pathogens.
4. Regulate body temperature.
5. Transport hormones around the body.

500

Say Maui's phrase in the movie. 


"CHEEEHOOO!

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Where does oxygen poor blood travel to after leaving the heart

 lungs

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What is William Harvey known for?

Identified that blood circulates in the body, with the heart serving as a pump.

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What are the structures made up of epithelial cells in the small intestine that absorb nutrients

Villi

500

Renaissance Patterns and Trends

The Age of Discovery.

 Science began to dominate superstition. Anatomical discoveries paved the way for modern medicine. 

Science began to dominate superstition.

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What type of lining does the digestive system have that protects it from gastric juices?

Mucous

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The cavity that contains the heart and lungs is the ___________________.

Thoracic Cavity

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What are the names of # 1, 5 and 8

#1 nasal cavity (nose)

# 5 bronchi     #8 alveoli


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What does PNS stand for?

peripheral nervous system

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Describe inhalation. Use the words 

1. contracts
2. lung capacity
3. diaphragm 

The diaphragm contracts (moves down) and inter-coastal muscles relax (go out), lung capacity increases and air moves into the lungs.

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