Respiratory System
The nose is a..?
heater, humidifier, and filter.
What is the 2nd part of the small intestine called?
Jejunum
What is the average heart size?
The size of a fist.
What is the purpose of the urinary system?
To eliminate toxic substances known as waste.
How many bones do humans have?
206
The nose has small bone-like shelves called?
turbinates
Can your body move food through your digestive system while you are upside down(on your head)?
Yes.
Can the heart continue to beat even when it is disconnected from the body? Yes or no?
Yes.
How many cups can the adult human urinary bladder hold?
2 cups
Which bone is the largest and strongest?
The Femur.
Which organ in the respiratory system can float in the water?
The lungs
How big are the small and large intestine?
The small intestine is about 6 meters(20 ft), while the large intestine is about 1.5 meters (5 ft).
What happens when your heart beats?
The blood sends oxygen and nutrients to all parts of the body and carries away unwanted carbon dioxide and waste products.
What are "water tasters"?
People who diagnose diabetes by tasting a patients urine.
What is the stapes? Where is it located?
The smallest bone located in the ear.
You breath air in through your ______ and _______. Air travels down the trachea or ________ and through the branching ________ to reach the _______.
You breath air in through your nose and mouth. Air travels down the trachea or windpipe and through the branching bronchi to reach the lungs.
How much saliva does the average person produce everyday?
2 pints
Where was the earliest known case of heart disease was identified?
In a 3,500 year old Egyptian Mummy.
Why are females more likely to contract bladder infections than males?
Women have a shorter urethra than men do.
Infants have 300 bones while adults have 206, why do you have less bones when you get older?
The bones fuse as you get older.
How much water can a lung hold? (in ml)
500 ml
The stomach produces a new layer of ____ every 2 weeks to protect itself.
mucus
How many times does a heart beat in a day?
Around 100,000 times a day.
How can glucose be a diuretic?
When the concentration of glucose exceeds the maximum re-absorption capacity of the kidney, glucose remains in the filtrate.
What are 4 common skeletal problems? (name at least 2)
Scoliosis, fracture, broken bone, and Bursitis.