The Big 5 (Processes)
Name the process of getting bigger over time.
Growth
Which system pumps blood and delivers oxygen?
Circulatory
Does Xylem move water or sugar?
Water (and minerals)
Which organ is the "pump" of the circulatory system?
Heart
Multiple Choice: Where is Ms Dewey from?
a) Edmonton
b) Fort McMurray
c) Calgary
d) Saskatoon
b) Fort McMurray
Which process involves making more of your own kind?
What system includes the lungs and the trachea?
Respiratory
What is the specific job of the Phloem?
It transports sugars from the leaves.
True or False: The lungs are part of the digestive system.
False! They are part of the respiratory system
What is the name of Ms Dewey's dog (that lives in Edmonton)?
Preston
Define "Nutrition" in your own words.
Taking in food and using it for energy or growth.
What are the two main parts of the musculoskeletal system?
Muscles and Bones
Why is Xylem like an animal's circulatory system?
Both move water and nutrients through the organism.
Which system works with the respiratory system to move oxygen?
Circulatory System
What is Ms Dewey's favourite thing to get from Boston Pizza?
Bugs 'n' Cheese
Name all 5 vital processes.
Movement, Nutrition, Respiration, Growth, Reproduction
What happens if the digestive system can't absorb nutrients?
Muscles would stop working properly due to a lack of energy.
True or False: Plants don't need transport systems.
False!
Explain how systems work together after you eat a sandwich.
The digestive system breaks food into nutrients. The respiratory system brings in oxygen. The circulatory system carries both to the muscles for energy.
What is Ms Dewey's least favourite subject?
LA
Respiration is a vital process. What are the two specific gases being exchanged during this process?
Oxygen (in) and Carbon Dioxide (out)
Describe the role of the diaphragm and identify which system it belongs to.
It belongs to the respiratory system and it helps you breathe by moving your lungs.
Explain the difference between what Xylem transports versus what Phloem trasnports.
Xylem moves water and minerals UP from the roots. Phloem transports sugars from the leaves.
What is the main function of the digestive system?
To break down food and absorb nutrients.
What is Ms Dewey's favourite number?
14