Digestive System
What organ stores bile before it’s released into the small intestine?
Gallbladder.
What nutrient is the body’s main source of long-term energy storage?
Fat.
Saturated is solid at room temperature, unsaturated is liquid.
Drink more water today (accept other healthy examples).
What is the smallest bone in the human body?
The stirrup bone (stapes) in the ear.
What part of the respiratory system is also called the voice box?
Larynx.
Where does most chemical digestion begin?
The stomach.
Which vitamin helps your blood clot?
Vitamin K.
What does the “C” in the D.E.C.I.D.E. model stand for?
Consider the consequences.
What type of joint is found in your neck that allows rotation?
Pivot joint.
What sheet of muscle separates the chest cavity from the abdominal cavity?
Diaphragm.
What is the flap of tissue that prevents food from going down the windpipe?
Epiglottis.
What mineral carries oxygen in your blood?
Iron.
What is a refusal skill?
A way to say no to something unhealthy or unsafe.
Which muscle is used most when you stand on your toes?
Calf muscle (gastrocnemius).
What part of the brain controls breathing and heartbeat?
Brain stem (medulla).
What organ is sometimes called the “second brain” because of its nerves?
Small intestine.
Which type of carbohydrate gives quick energy?
Simple carbohydrates.
What type of consequence happens right away?
Short-term consequence.
What part of the skeleton is made of the skull, spine, and ribs?
Axial skeleton
What part of a neuron sends messages away from the cell body?
Axon.
What muscular movements push food through the digestive tract?
Peristalsis.
What is the difference between saturated and unsaturated fat?
Saturated is solid at room temperature, unsaturated is liquid.
What is a value?
A belief or standard that guides decisions.
What protein inside muscle fibers helps them contract?
Actin and myosin.
What are the branching structures on a neuron that receive messages?
Dendrites.