Digestive
What does saliva help do?
Begins digestion and moistens food.
Which organs filter your blood?
Kidneys
Tissue that connects bone to muscle
Tendon
What bones protect the heart?
Rib Cage
Which body system produces movement?
Muscular
Tube that carries food to the stomach
Oesophagus
What is the function of the bladder?
To store urine
True or False: We control all of the muscles in our body to move/work
False
What mineral in the body maintains strong healthy bones
Calcium
Why do scientists repeat experiments?
To improve reliability
Where are most nutrients absorbed?
Small Intestine
What can occur in the kidney if you don't drink enough water
Kidney stones
Why do muscles get tired during exercise?
They use energy and oxygen, and waste products build up.
What is the name of the tissue that connects bone to bone?
Ligament
Is the following statement a hypothesis or an observation?
"Plants near the window grew taller than plants in the cupboard."
Observation
What is bile used for?
It helps break down fats
List the 4 main parts of the Excretory System
Kidneys, ureters, bladder, urethra
List 3 involuntary muscles
Heart, stomach, intestines, bladder etc.
What is the largest bone in the body?
Femur
List the 3 variables in a scientific experiment and what they do
Independent - What you change
Dependent - What you measure
Controlled - What you keep the same
Food takes a journey through the digestive system. Put these organs in order:
Mouth → Oesophagus → Stomach → Small intestine → Large intestine
What waste product is removed from the blood by the kidneys?
Urea
What are antagonistic pairs of muscles. Also provide an example
To produce movement, one muscle contracts while the other relaxes. Tricep and Bicep
What are the 2 major bones in your forearm?
Ulna & Radius
Why would a person struggle to get nutrients if their small intestine was damaged?
Nutrients wouldn't be absorbed effectively.