Body Systems
Which body system is associated with the organ: Lungs?
What is the function of the mouth?
The mouth breaks complex carbohydrates down into glucose.
What is an interaction?
An interaction is a connection or relationship between two things.
What is a cell?
A cell is the basic unit of life & makes up all living things.
What is going on inside of M'Kenna's body that is making her feel the way she does? (Hint: Symptoms)
She is experiencing nausea, vomiting, abdominal cramping, diarrhea, rapid heartbeat, brain fog, difficulty breathing, & muscular cramps.
Which body system is associated with the stomach?
What is the function of the esophagus?
The esophagus only carries the food from the mouth to the stomach.
What is a system?
A system is a group of parts interacting to do a specific function (job)
What is an enzyme?
An enzyme is a special type of chemical that is found in saliva to help break down food & keep your mouth healthy & clean.
Can we see anything inside M'Kenna that looks different?
M'Kenna's small intestine does not look like a healthy one. A healthy one has ridges while M'Kenna's is smooth.
Which body system is responsible for transporting nutrients to all the cells in the body?
The circulatory system is responsible for transporting nutrients to all the cells in the body.
Where else in the digestive system do chemical reactions occur?
What is the villi?
The villi is a finger-like structure that line the small intestine.
What is absorption?
Absorption is when food molecules go through openings/gates in the small intestine & into the body.
Why do molecules in the small intestine seem like they are disappearing?
The food molecules are not disappearing. Some are moving through the walls of the small intestine & being absorbed into the body.
Which body system is responsible for providing oxygen to the body?
The respiratory system is responsible for providing oxygen to the body.
Amino acids, fatty acids, & glucose are absorbed into the bloodstream.
What is the digestive system?
The digestive system is the body system responsible for the breaking down & absorbing of food/nutrients in the body.
What is mechanical digestion?
Mechanical digestion is the break down of food through physical changes.
Why do large food molecules like carbohydrates seem to disappear in the digestive system?
They are not disappearing. They are being broken down & turned into something else.
What is the function of the digestive system?
The digestive system breaks down food through chemical reactions into small food molecules.
What food molecules are left in the large intestine?
Fiber & water are left in the small intestine & exit the body as waste.
What is chemical digestion?
Chemical digestion is the break down of food molecules through chemical reactions.
What is cellular respiration?
Cellular respiration is a chemical reaction in which glucose is broken down in the presence of oxygen, releasing ATP energy, carbon dioxide, & water.
What is the function of the digestive system? How is M'Kenna's digestive system different?
The digestive system takes in food & breaks it down through chemical reactions into small food molecules. M'Kenna's digestive system is breaking down large food molecules, but the small molecules are not being absorbed & are leaving her body as waste.