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Where does digestion begin?
in the mouth.
Which blood vessels carry blood away from the heart?
arteries
The circulatory system consists of...
the heart, blood vessels, and blood.
What might happen if you had your pancreas (think of the system it belongs to) removed?
your intestines might have problems breaking down food.
What might happen if your large intestine did not absorb water from chyme?
you would become dehydrated.
A group of organs functioning together as a unit to perform a definite job for the body.
systems.
Scientists who study the body are called...
anatomists.
Chewing is an example of what kind of digestion?
mechanical
Which specific type of white blood cells launches the body’s initial attack against pathogens?
the neutrophils.
The involuntary muscle contraction of the esophagus.
peristalsis.
A group of tissues with a definite form that performs a definite function or functions.
organ
The __________ is like a mixer. It breaks down food into smaller pieces, makes gastric juices, and uses its muscles to mix the food and gastric juices.
stomach
Which thin, slippery membrane covers the lungs?
pleura
Why do we need to break apart the food we eat?
so our bodies can take, and use the nutrients that we need.
Place the following events in sequence: A) Food enters your large intestine; B) Food enters your small intestine; C) Food enters your esophagus
C,B,A
A network of systems
The body
Through which part of the respiratory system does air generally travel first?
nasal cavity
Smallest unit of matter (not alive)
atoms
It is reabsorbed through systems...
water
What term refers to the arms and legs
appendages.
Which portion of the body houses most of the vital organs?
the trunk
The smallest living unit in the body.
cell
The ________"pumps" blood around the body through the blood vessels.
heart
.Shape of kidneys.
Bean
Hydrochloric acid is a caustic chemical that can burn your skin — and yet it exists in your stomach. How can this be?
it can happen because of the "lining" your stomach has protects you.