Digestive system
What is the function of boogers?
Snot blocks germs and viruses from entering.
What is the hierarchy of organization in the human body?
cells->tissue->organ->organ system-> organisms
What is red and white
The two colors of blood cells
What does the digestive system consist of? (all organs)
pancreas, liver, gallbladder..etc.
What is the circulatory system?
Transports oxygen, nutrients, wastes to and from all cells in the body.
What is the red blood cell
This Blood cells job is to bring oxygen to the body
What is cilia?
cilia is a small hair like particles that push particles out
What is the name of the tube where asthma can be affected?
The Bronchi is the tube where the asthma can be affected.
What is the digestive system?
Breaks down food and releases nutrients to the body's cells.
Why does trachea have cartilage rings?
So, it doesn't get squeezed by esophagus
A hormone made by the pancreas that allows your body to use sugar (glucose) from carbohydrates in the food that you eat for energy or to store glucose for future use.
What is insulin and what does it do?
A tubular structure that has valves
What are veins
Describe the left ventricle and its purpose.
Heart chamber with the thickest muscular walls, to provide strongest contraction/beat.
What is the order of thickness of vessels?
Which lung is bigger and why?
right because the left has to save space for the heart
Why is the inside of the small intestine covered in villi and microvilli? What do they do?
Increases the surface area for absorbing food nutrients and H20.
What is one function of the arteries?
These carry blood that contains dissolved oxygen to the cells
Why is important that the aveoli and capillaries have thin walls?
Thin walls quicken the process of gas exchange/diffusion.
What is cystic fibrosis?
Mucus in lungs
Which organ is responsible for everything in the body. It controls all body functions like moving, breathing, eating and many other things
The brain