Muscular System
What type of muscle is under out conscious control?
Voluntary/Skeletal
Which organ is responsible for the majority of nutrient absorption?
Small intestine
Where does the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide occur in the cardiovascular system?
Alveoli/Capillaries
What is the outer most layer of the skin?
Epidermis
What is the main organ of our respiratory system?
Lungs
Blood vessels, Stomach, Intestines, Bladder
Which organ produces bile to help break down fats?
Liver
What type of blood vessels carry blood away from the heart?
Arteries
Which layer of skin is the thickest?
Dermis
What are the tubes called that split air into right and left lungs?
Bronchi
Name 3 muscles found in the leg
Gastroch, soleus, hamstrings, quadraceps, Gluts
What is the long tube that carries food from the mouth to the stomach?
Esophagus
What is the main function of the cardiovascular system?
To transport oxygen and nutrients throughout the body.
What is produced in your epidermis that determines how dark or light your skin tone is?
Melanin
What is the name of the tiny air sacs where oxygen and carbon dioxide are exchanged in the lungs?
Alveoli
Name 3 muscles located in the upper body.
Biceps, triceps, traps, lats, deltoids, pectoralis
Which part of the digestive system absorbs water and forms waste (stool)?
Large intestine
How long on average does it take for blood to completely travel through the cardiovascular system?
20 seconds
"I allow you to perform tasks that require fine movements and precise control, like writing or buttoning a shirt. I depend on the sensitivity of your skin and the flexibility of your fingers. Who am I?"
Dexterity
Which muscle helps control breathing by contracting and relaxing?
Diaphragm
What is the main nutrients that our muscular system needs to grow and develop?
Protein
What is the main function of the stomach?
Digest food and produce acid
What are the names of the 4 chambers of the heart?
two atria (upper chambers) and two ventricles (lower chambers).
What is the primary function of the skin?
To regulate body temp and protect internal organs
Which lung has more lobes? The right or the left?
Right lung has 3 lobes while the left has 2