Digestive System
How does food move through your digestive tract?
By wave like muscle contractions.
Which type of blood vessel had a 'pulse'?
The arteries.
What system controls everything you do?
Nervous system.
What is the main function of the respiratory system?
Tp supply the blood with oxygen.
How many bones are in the human body?
206 bones.
What does the liver do to help digestion?
Produces bile.
What affect does adrenaline have on the heart?
It increases heart rate and stroke volume.
Cerebral Palsy affects neurons in which part of the body?
The brain.
How does the respiratory system deliver oxygen to different parts of the body?
Circulation.
What joint has little or no movement?
Immovable joint.
Where does most of the digestive process take place?
Small intestine.
What is a common risk for heart disease?
Low blood sugar.
The nervous system is made up of what 3 parts?
Nerves, brain and spinal cord.
What are the ends of the bronchi called?
Alveoli.
Name the condition in which the bones become weak and can break easily?
Osteoporosis.
30 feet.
Which type of blood vessel carry away from the heart?
Arteries.
A typical brain weighs how much?
About 3 pounds.
What picks up oxygen in the lungs and carries it to all the body cells that need it?
Red blood cells.
What is the skeletal system made up of?
Ligaments, bones and cartilage.
Which acid is produced by the stomach?
Hydrochloric acid.
Which chamber produces the highest pressure in the blood?
Left ventricle.
The human nervous system is capable of a wide range of functions, what is the basic unit of the nervous system?
Neurons.
The mouth and nasal cavities meet in a region known as the ______?
Pharynx.
How many bones are in the skull?
22 bones.