Food
What are the four food groups?
1. Fruits and Vegetables
2. Grains (Grain Products)
3. Dairy (Milk Products)
4. Meat and alternatives
In which part of the body does the digestive system start?
The mouth
After breathing in oxygen through the nose, where will the oxygen travel through on it's way to the lungs?
The pharynx
Which organ pumps blood throughout the body?
The Heart
What type of cell helps fight sickness?
White blood cells
Which nutrients is important for tissue repair and growth?
Protein
What is a gland?
An organ that secretes liquid for regular body functions.
What is the effect on the diaphragm as you inhale oxygen?
The diaphragm will contract
What is the approximate length of the blood vessels in a human body?
About 100 000 km
What is the name of the process where a white blood cell will eat invading cells?
Phagocytosis
Energy is measured in what units when talking about food?
Calories (Dietary calories)
Located in the small intestines, what is the names of the small folds that absorb nutrients?
The Villi
What is the name of the organ that makes up most of the lungs, which are filled with air?
The Alveoli
Which blood vessels transport blood from the heart to the rest of the body?
The Arteries
What are defining features of anti-bodies?
They are specific and they are immunizing.
Which nutrients provide energy?
Carbohydrates
Fats
Proteins
What is the name of the muscle contractions that move food along the digestive system?
Peristalsis
Which organ brings carbon dioxide to the lungs, to be able to exhale it.
The Capillaries.
Which compartment of the heart do the veins lead into?
The Right Atrium
What is the name of the process where white blood squeezes out of the pores of a capilleri?
Diapedesis
What is the recommended daily intake of milk and alternatives for men and women?
3 - 4
Where is the pancreas located in reference to the digestive tract?
Between the stomach and the small intestines.
What is the name of the process that allows for the oxygen and carbon dioxide to be swapped in the lungs?
The name of the process is diffusion.
Which artery connects the heart to the rest of the body?
The Aorta
Where does the lymphatic vessel take waste from within the body
From the extracellular fluid.