The Digestive System
The cavity containing the tongue and the teeth is called
The Mouth
The main function of the respiratory system is to take in ___
Oxygen
The main organ in the circulatory system
The heart
The lymphatic system is made up of the lymph capillaries, lymph vessels, and lymph ___
Nodes
The function of the excretory system is to
This is a tube surrounded by a layer of muscle. When it contracts it helps move food to the stomach
The oesophagus
The most important organ in the respiratory system
The Lungs
Blood travels around the body in the ___
Blood Vessels
True or False: The lymphatic system does not have a driving force
True
2 parts of the excretory system
Kidneys, Urinary Tract
An organ that produces bile
The liver
The trachea splits into 2 __ , one for each lung
Bronchi
The 3 types of blood vessels are
___ surrounds the cells and directly exchanges with them the substances that they need and produce
Interstitial Fluid
These are 2 bean shapes organs located in the lumbar region on either side of the spine
Kidneys
The process through which nutrients are obtained through digestion
Absorption
Inhalation happens when the ___ contratcs
Diaphragm
Human blood is a viscous, red, and slightly salty liquid. It is made up of ___
Plasma
A clear liquid which forms from the interstitial fluid
Lymph
The __ are tubes that flow from the renal pelvis and carry urine continuously to the urinary bladder
Ureters
Digestion is the transformation of food into ___
Nutrients
The plural form of alveolus
Alveoli
One function of blood
Transporting substances
Defending the body
Regulating body temperature
These are very small tubes which flow into most of the tissues in the body
Lymph Capillaries
The Medulla