Digestive System
Which organ is not apart of the digestive system?
Stomach
Alveoli
Epiglottis
Esophagus
Alveoli
Which organ is a part of the respiratory system?
a) heart
b) trachea
c) cartalige
d) liver
trachea
How is your active heart rate different from your resting heart rate? Why do you think this it is different?
The active heart rate is much higher than a resting heart rate. This is the case because the human heart must pump faster to get nutrients and oxygen to different parts of the body.
What is the musculoskeletal system responsible for?
In the musculoskeletal system, bones work together with muscles to support the body and to produce different movements.
What is the nervous system is responsible for?
The nervous system is responsible for sending messages between the brain and body.
Which organ makes juices that break down carbohydrates, proteins, and fats?
Pancreas
Name two diseases part of the respiratory system
Asthma and Lung Cancer
The arteries take the blood to the rest of the human body. The oxygen is taken from the blood and used by the cells.
name the 3 types of muscles
Smooth muscles
Cardiac muscle
Skeletal muscle
What is the difference between voluntary functions involuntary functions?
Voluntary is making the decision to do the function, and involuntary is when the function happens on its own.
What is the job of the large intestine?
absorb water and salts from the material that has not been digested as food, and get rid of any waste products left over.
Avoid air pollution (both indoors and outdoors)
Exercise regularly
Eat a healthy, well-balanced diet
See your doctor regularly
Don’t smoke or vape
Stay away from secondhand smoke
What does the circulatory system do?
The circulatory system controls the movement of blood through the body. It brings oxygenated blood through the body and returns deoxygenated blood back to the heart.
Musculoskeletal injuries include sprains and broken bones. What medical devices help support bones or enable mobility?
walkers, wheelchairs, scooters, cane, crutches, prosthetic limbs
What are the two types of nerves?
motor and sensory
The stomach has three jobs, what are they?
to store food, to turn it into a liquid-y mixture, and to slowly empty the mixture into the small intestine.
what are alveoli and what do they do?
The alveoli are lined with blood vessels that
absorb the oxygen from the air that is inhaled.
List three components of the circulatory system:
Veins
Capillaries
Arteries
What joins muscles to bones?
tendons
What is the cerebellum?
The cerebellum is the part of the brain that controls balancing, movement, and coordination.
What is a stomach ulcer?
A stomach ulcer is a sore in the stomach lining. They happen when the protective mucus in the stomach is ineffective. This exposes the stomach to strong acids, which can damage the tissue. Symptoms include a burning stomach pain, heartburn, and nausea. Ulcers are most commonly caused by certain types of bacteria and some medications.
Which other body system do you think the respiratory system works most closely with? Why?
Your respiratory system works most closely with the cardiovascular system to deliver oxygen to the body.
What is hypertension?
Hypertension is another name for high blood pressure. Hypertension occurs when the force of blood pushing against the blood vessel walls is too high. It is dangerous because it can cause blood vessels to break or leak. Hypertension can also cause blood clots.
What is arthritis?
Arthritis is a disease that causes swelling and pain in a person’s joints. There are many kinds of arthritis, but they all refer to a form of inflammation of the joints. A lack of cartilage can cause some forms of arthritis.
What are sensory nerves?
Sensory nerves send messages to the brain to let it know what is happening in its environment. The messages come from the five senses (touch, smell, taste, sight and sound).