Circulatory System I
This is the main organ of the circulatory system.
What is the heart?
The main function of the circulatory system is the control the movement of this through the body.
What is blood?
The main function of the digestive system is to turn this into energy and nutrients.
What is food?
At the very beginning of digestion, we use these to physically break food down into smaller pieces.
What are teeth?
The main function of the excretory system is to release this from the body.
What is liquid waste?
Carbon dioxide and waste are carried to these organs to be released from the body.
What are the lungs?
This is the number of chambers that can be found in the human heart.
What is four?
Glands in your mouth secrete this substance that mixes with food to beginning the process of chemical digestion.
What is saliva?
This digestive organ may also be referred to as the pharynx.
What is the throat?
The main job of this organ is to filter out waste products from the blood passing through
This is the number of directions in which blood is able to flow through the body.
What is one?
The arteries, veins, and capillaries are all types of these. (Two words)
What are blood vessels?
This organ processes waste once all of the nutrients have been absorbed into the bloodstream.
What is the large intestine (or colon)?
The lining of this organ is designed to absorb nutrients into the bloodstream.
What is the small intestine?
These are muscular tubes that carry urine from the kidney to the bladder.
What are ureters?
These carry blood and nutrients AWAY from the heart to the body.
What are arteries?
These carry carbon dioxide and waste TOWARD the heart.
What are veins?
What is hydrochloric acid?
The esophagus secretes this fluid, which aids in digestion.
What is mucus?
Blood enters the kidneys through these vein.
What are the renal veins?
This type of circulation only carries blood between the heart and the lungs.
What is systemic circulation?
DAILY DOUBLE: These are the three parts that make up the throat.
What are the nasopharynx, the oropharynx, and the laryngopharynx?
DAILY DOUBLE: This is the scientific name for the process by which the esophagus moves food from the throat the stomach.
What is peristalsis?
DAILY DOUBLE: This is the name of the smooth muscle that contracts to empty the bladder.
What is the detrusor?