Excretory System
What is the function of the Excretory System?
Removes excess, unnecessary materials from the body fluids of an organism
What are the three types of blood vessels?
Arteries, Veins, and Capillaries
Where does your blood deliver oxygen to?
Every cell in your body
Where does gas exchange occur?
The Alveoli
What kind of drink is in Mr. Kilpatrick's cup every morning?
Hot Chocolate
Where in the Kidneys does filtration happen?
The Nephrons
What is the function of the epithelial layer of blood vessels?
To reduce friction by providing a smooth surface for the blood to travel through.
What are the functions of Red blood cells and White blood cells.
Red blood cells bind to oxygen and carbon dioxide.
White blood cells help the body fight infection and other diseases
What is the function of the Tracheal Cartilage?
Keeps the Trachea open and prevents its collapse.
What was Mr. Kilpatrick's first job?
Bagger and cart pusher at Central Market (now known as Town & Country)
What are the two things that your kidneys filter out of your lungs?
1. Waste
2. Excess salts and water
When do arteries carry deoxygenated blood?
When they are delivering blood to the lungs.
What are the function of Platelets?
To prevent and stop bleeding.
Hairlike structures that whip mucus down the esophagus and into the stomach.
Cilia
How many fingers is Mr. Kilpatrick holding behind his back?
4
Name at least two organs, other than the urinary system, that contribute the the excretory system.
Examples:
Sweat Glands
Lungs
Large Intestine
Why do our blood vessels appear to be the color blue when we look at our arms?
The blue hue is a result of how skin scatters and absorbs light. Skin can absorb red and reflect blue and green wavelengths, giving veins the appearance of being blue.
What creates Fibrin, the protein that holds your blood clots together?
Fibrinogen
What is Boyle's Law?
As volume increases, the pressure of a gas decreases proportionally, and vice versa.
What kind of car does Mr. Kilpatrick drive?
2010 Subaru Forester
(Both teams answer. Whoever is the closest gets the point.)
On average, how many gallons of urine does your body create and expel in a year?
135 U.S. gallons
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How long are all of the blood vessels of an adult stretched out?
60,000 miles (more than twice the distance around the world!)
If an animal's blood is not red what can we assume about their blood cells?
We can assume that their blood cells do not contain the protein Hemoglobin.
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What is the average number of breaths someone will take in their lifetime? Assuming the person lives to be 80.
672,768,000 breaths
What teacher at All Saints Academy shares a first name with Mr. Kilpatrick's brother?
Mr. Stroud