The Air We Share
A respiratory disorder that is often caused by allergies
Asthma
A gland in the dermis that produces sweat
Sweat Glans
Your body's two kidneys are bean-shaped organs about the size of your ____________.
Fist
I work in pairs, small but mighty,
Filtering waste both day and nightly.
I clean your blood, keep balance right,
Without me, things would be a fright!
What am I?
The Kidneys
The layer of skin that contains the blood vessels, nerves, hair follicles, sweat glands, and sebaceous glands is the ______________
Dermis
Bronchitis is a condition caused by .........
Smoking, infection or air pollution
A cluster of microscopic air sacs deep in the lungs.
Alveoli
The tube through which urine flows from the kidney to the bladder.
Ureter
I’m a passage, not a street,
Where air and food both meet.
From mouth to lungs or stomach I guide,
What am I, deep inside?
The Pharynx
Melanin is produced in the ________________
Epidermis
Branches of the trachea that extend into the lungs are ___________________.
Bronchi
This type of cancer causes the most deaths worldwide.
Lung Cancer
The loop of Henle is located in the _______________.
Nephrons
Why did the diaphragm get promoted?
It always rises to the occasion!
A collection of white blood cells and cell debris at an infection site is called ________________
Pus
I am a smooth muscle tube reinforced with C-shaped cartilage pieces that keep the air passage open. What am I?
The trachea
Artificial kidney machines work to filter the blood of people who have kidney failure. This process is called ______________.
Dialysis
Tru or False? Urine is a waste product produced by the cells.
False. Urea is a waste product produced by the cells.
I’m found in your body, both fluid and bright,
I help your muscles and nerves work just right.
From sweat to blood, I’m always in play,
Without me, things might go astray.
What am I?
Electrolytes
The skin has pigment-producing cells called melanocytes, which produce melanin. When melanocytes become damaged by the sun, these appear.
Freckles
A lung disease in which the walls of the alveoli are destroyed so that less and less of the lung tissue can exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide.
Emphysema
A nephron's filter
Glomerulus
A doctor who specializes in the care and treating diseases of the kidneys is called a _______________.
Nephrologist
I’m strong and tough, but I’m not a stone,
Found in your hair, nails, and skin, I’m well-known.
I protect and strengthen, keep things intact,
Without me, your body would lose its act!
What am I?
Keratin
Riddle Me This: What do you call a beggar on the Mediterranean?
A sebum