Digestive
How does food move so fast through our digestive tract?
a wave like motion called peristalsis
What is the purpose of the muscular system?
movement, the heart to pump blood, and to move food through the intestinal tract.
What are the main 2 organs in the excretory system
kidneys and bladder
Wat does the liver do to help digestion?
It produces bile that is stored in the gallbladder.
What are muscles on your stomach called?
abdominal muscles
What does the excretory system do?
gets rid of liquid waste through urine and sweat
Where does most of the digestive process take place? It is what absorbs the nutrients from your digested food.
the small intestine
What are the muscle pairs in your arm that allows it to extend and contract?
bicep and tricep
Name the fairly common ailment in which an organ develops painful formations.
kidney stones
Why do we have heartburn?
The stomach acid backs up in the esophagus, allowing the stomach contents to irritate the tissue.
What is the large muscle in the back of the thigh called that is frequently injured during sports?
hamstring
skin
Where does digestion begin?
the mouth with the saliva
What is a surprise tightening of the a muscle after overuse. It often wakes people up from a sound sleep in pain.
a cramp
Name 2 systems that help the excretory other than the circulatory and respiratory.
muscular, digestive, integumentary, nervous