Body Builders
The smallest functional unit of an organism
What is a cell?
Where digestion begins
What is the mouth?
(Teeth Accepted)
The breakdown of food into substances that can be used for the body
What is digestion?
liquid waste that is produced in the kidneys
What is urine?
Groups of cells that are the same and work together to do a job in the body
What are tissues?
a muscular tube in the throat through which food travels from the mouth to the stomach
What is the esophagus?
Fruits, vegetables, grains, protein, and dairy
What are The 5 Food Groups?
(food groups accepted)
Bean shaped organs about 10cm long that filter waste and produce urine
What are kidneys?
Self-contained groups of tissues that perform a specific job in the body
What are organs?
a digestive liquid formed within the lining of the stomach that aids in digestion
What is gastric acid?
organic substances your body needs in small amounts for energy can be found in food to keep you growing strong and healthy.
What are vitamins?
These tiny filters in the kidneys trap and remove waste from the blood
What are nephrons?
A group of organs that work together to carry out one or more major functions in the body
What is an organ system?
(system is acceptable)
a greenish-brown liquid secreted by the liver that breaks down fat in foods
What is bile?
Unlike vitamins these inorganic nutrients come from earth and water (via plants and animals) and cannot be produced by the body but are essential for healthy development.
What are minerals?
These parts of the urinary system move urine out of your body.
_______ connect kidneys to this stretchy, muscular pouch called the ________ that holds urine until you go to the bathroom and the urine exits from the ______.
What are ureters, bladder, and urethra?
All human life begins as this type of single cell
What is a zygote?
This wave-like muscle movement (contractions) that move food from your mouth to your stomach and beyond.
What is peristalsis?
These are the three big nutrients your body needs in larger amounts everyday. They give you energy, help build strong muscle and keep you fueled.
What are protein, carbs, and fats?
(any order and Macronutrients will be accepted)
The system that includes the Kidneys, Ureters, Bladder and Urethra
What is the Renal System?