Organization of the Human Body
How is the human body organized? (in order)
cells, tissue, organs, organ system
Food provides the body with?
energy
Where does digestion begin?
mouth
What parts of the body participate in excretion?
skin, lungs, kidney, liver
What are the four types of tissues?
epithelial, connective, nervous, muscular
Bread, grains, potatoes, and vegetables are all examples of?
Carbohydrates
What is the function of digestive enxymes?
to speed up the breakdown of food
The liver turns toxic waste into?
urea
How many different systems are in the human body?
11
What are the two types of fats?
Unsaturated and saturated
Where does absorption occur in the digestive system?
small and large intestine
urethra
What part of the brain acts as the human thermostat for homeostasis?
Hypothalamus
Sugars
What enzyme is found in saliva and begins chemical digestion?
Amylase
What controls the kidney's function?
Bloods composition
Which human body systems help maintain homeostasis?
Nervous, endocrine, and circulatory system
Amino acids make up
Proteins
How does food travel through the digestive system?
Food travels through the mouth, esophagus, stomach, small intestine.
Blood filtration occurs in what part of the kidney?
glomerus