Health
What type of food is bread?
carbohydrate
What is the last stage in human life?
old age
Where is the retina located?
the back of the eye
What system do the intestines belong to?
digestive system
What is a joint?
Where two bones meet
What percentage of our diet should be made up of protein-rich foods?
25%
When do humans start performing the interaction function?
At birth
How many bones does the human body have?
206
Name a part of the respiratory system
trachea, lungs, larynx (other acceptable answers)
What does the eardrum do?
vibrates when sound hits it
What percentage of the human body is made up of water?
50-60 on average
Why are humans able to hold and handle objects?
We have opposable thumbs
How are the substances we eat and drink detected?
The taste buds detect them and send signals to the brain through the gustatory nerve
What system do the kidneys belong to?
excretory system
What is an example of a muscle that is not connected to bone?
The heart
What should make up the largest portion of your diet?
fruits and vegetables
Classify human reproduction.
Viviparous
What do nerve endings in your skin do?
send information to the brain when the skin/they come in contact with something
What does the respiratory system take from the air and what does it release?
It takes oxygen and releases carbon dioxide
What connects muscle to bone?
tendon
Why is drinking water important?
It is important to stay hydrated, since proper hydration is necessary for all body systems to function properly.
What are some of the important things that happen in childhood?
Our bodies grow, we learn to talk and control our bodies.
What is the brain's role in interaction?
To interpret information received from sense organs and sends instructions through nerves for what muscles and bones should do?
How is the circulatory system involved in nutrition?
The circulatory system moves blood around your body. That blood carries oxygen, nutrients, and waste products
How does smelling work?
Nostrils let air in, then the mucous membrane detects substances and sends signals about them to the brain through the olfactory nerve