What is the main function of the skeletal system?
To provide support and structure to the body.
Name the organ system plays a crucial role in removing carbon dioxide
Respiratory System
What is the main function of the respiratory system?
To take in oxygen and expel carbon dioxide.
What is the primary function of the circulatory system?
To transport blood, oxygen, and nutrients throughout the body.
What is the primary function of the digestive system?
To break down food and absorb nutrients.
How many bones are there in the adult human body?
206
What organs filter blood to remove waste and regulate electrolytes and fluid balance.
Which organ is the primary site of gas exchange in the respiratory system?
The lungs.
What is the largest artery in the human body?
The aorta.
What is the long, tube-like organ where most digestion and nutrient absorption occur?
The small intestine.
What is the strongest bone in the human body?
The femur (thigh bone).
What organ is responsible for the removal of toxins?
Liver
What is the dome-shaped muscle that helps us breathe called?
The diaphragm.
What are the four chambers of the heart called?
Left atrium, left ventricle, right atrium, and right ventricle.
What organ produces bile to aid in digestion?
The liver.
Cervical, Thoracic, Lumbar, Sacrum
This process involves the excretion of small amounts of waste products such as urea, salts, and water through sweat glands.
Perspiration (Sweating)
What are the tiny hair-like structures in the respiratory system that help trap dust and particles?
Cilia.
What are the tiny blood vessels that connect arteries and veins?
Capillaries.
What is the term for the process of chewing food?
Mastication.
This bone, located in the forearm, forms a joint with the humerus and ulna and helps in the movement of the forearm and wrist.
Radius
This tube connects the kidney to the bladder, transporting urine for storage and eventual elimination.
Ureter
How do we refer to the process of breathing in and out?
Inhalation and exhalation.
What is the liquid component of blood called?
Plasma.
What is the muscular organ that churns and mixes food with digestive juices?
The stomach.