Human Digestion
Human Circulation
Structures Used for Movement
Structures Used for Support/Protection
Ms. Crichton's choice (these are random!)
100
True or false: Digestion is the process that breaks down food into smaller pieces the body can use.
True
100
What is the structure in our bodies that is a pump made of muscles?
The heart
100
Your skeleton is made up of what? TWO THINGS, bonus points for getting them both!!!!! (Hard structure inside the body, and a strong and flexible material)
Bones and Cartilage
100
What is the hard cover on the outside of many insects called?
Exoskeleton
100
True or False: Blood is blue when it is in the human body.
False! People think blood is blue because of an optical illusion caused by how light interacts with our blood vessels and skin.
200
What is the first step in digestion? Also referred to as mechanical digestion.
Chewing
200
Fill in the blanks:
Veins carry blood ___________ the heart, and arteries carry blood ___________ from the heart.
Veins carry blood toward (to/back to) the heart, and arteries carry blood away from the heart.
200
What is special about the bones in a bird's wings?
They are hollow
200
How are clams and oysters' soft bodies protected?
They have hard shells on the outside of their bodies.
200
What is the key thing that the small intestine does?
Absorbs nutrients from food to be used by the body.
300
What 2 things does your stomach have that help break down food? (Partial points given)
A lining of muscles (muscles) and stomach acids (enzymes/acids)
300
What happens every time your heart beats?
Blood moves through the body.
300
What 3 things do fins help fish do? (partial points awarded)
Fins help fish:
Move, Steer, and Balance
300
How many joints do insects have in their legs?
6
300
What is an example of a creature that might have a mouthpart (instead of a beak or mouth)?
Mosquito, bee, fly, etc
400
Why is the large intestine called the large intestine, when it is shorter than the short intestine? (The large intestine is around 5 feet long, the small intestine is around 22 feet long.)
The large intestine is called the large intestine because it is wider than the small intestine!
400
What do capillaries do?
They connect the arteries to the veins.
400
In this muscle pair, is the muscle marked with an X a relaxed muscle or a contracted muscle?
Relaxed muscle
400
How do MOST animals protect themselves?
By moving/running away from predators
400
How do frogs and earthworms take in water?
Through their skin
500
How long can food waste remain in the large intestine before leaving the body?
________ hours to __________ days
4 hours to 3 days
500
Bonus Question!
How do fish breathe underwater?
They have gills that take in the oxygen in water.
500
What kind of joints do you have in your elbow and knee?
Hinge Joint
500
What is another specific example of an animal and how it protects itself? (cannot use clam/oyster or an animal that runs away from predators)
Answers will vary, at Ms. Crichton's discretion.
500
What is the word for the mush of food and saliva that is swallowed and pushed down the esophagus?
A bolus