Digestive system-1
Where does the process of digestion begin?
Mouth
This organ transports food from the mouth to the stomach
esophagus
What is the function of a heart
to pump blood through your body
How many chambers are in the heart
Four
The state of balance between all systems and processes
Homeostasis
What is the function of the small intestines?
Absorb nutrients
Name of the watery substance found in our mouths that facilitates the first chemical digestion
Saliva
A vessel that carries blood away from the heart
Artery
A vessel that carries blood towards the heart
Vein
What is role of Lysosomes in an animal cell
Breaks down worn-out organelles and digest food vacuoles within the cell
This organ absorbs excess water and compacts waste
large intestine
What other body system works closely with the digestive system to absorb the nutrients and send them throughout the body?
Circulatory system
The __________ side of the heart delivers blood to all parts the body except the lungs.
left
The chamber of the heart receiving deoxygenated blood from the superior vena cava
Right Atrium
The human body is about _____% water
60 - 70%
Name the organs of the digestive tract and put them in the correct order of digestion (Hint: 5 organs)
Mouth, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, rectum, anus
Name the 3 accessory organs that aid in digestion.
Hint - 2 organs produce, 1 and one organ stores
Liver, pancreas, gallbladder
What chamber pumps oxygenated blood to the organs of the body
Left ventricle
The right side of the heart pumps blood to
lungs
What is the role of Mitochondria in a cell
"Power-House of the cell"
Transforms chemical energy in food(glucose) into ATP molecules
What fluid is made and released by the liver and stored in the gallbladder. It helps with digestion and breaks down fats.
Bile
This area is part of the digestive and respiratory systems. It connects the nasal and oral cavities. Located above the esophagus.
pharynx
Connects arteries to veins and are responsible for exchanging gases within the body.
Capillaries
The force of blood against the walls of the blood vessels
Blood pressure
The small intestine is approximately __ ft long
20-30 ft long