Circulatory system
How many blood groups are there in humans?
Eight (A+, A-, B+, B-, AB+, AB-, O+, O-)
The tube which connects our mouth and stomach
Oesophagus
Name two things that are absorbed directly into our blood stream from the stomach
Simple sugar (Glucose)
Alcohal/medicines
What is the scientific name of our wind pipe?
Trachea
This blood group is the universal recipient
AB+
This protein in red blood cells helps to transport oxygen in our body
Haemoglobin
Human liver produces this liquid which is responsible for digesting fats
Bile
We need this nutrient to build muscles in our body
Protein
Gas exchange through diffusion happens in this part of our lungs
Alveoli/Alveolus
This blood group is the universal donor
O-
The largest artery (carries oxygenated blood) in human body
The Aorta
This organ produces a hormone that regulates blood sugar levels
Pancreas
We need this nutrient to grow and repair our body
Hint: our cell membranes cannot be made without this
Fats
Name of the muscle that separates the chest cavity from the abdominal cavity
Diaphragm
If a red blood cell has the rhesus (Rh) marker only, what blood group is that?
O+
How many chambers are there in human heart?
Four
Name of the stomach acid
HCl (hydrochloric acid)
The end product of carbohydrate digestion is...........
Glucose
Which lung has less lobes and why?
The left lung is smaller and only has two lobes in order to accomodate the heart
If a person's red blood cells have markers A and B only what antibodies will that person have?
Anti Rh antibody
Which side of our heart is bigger and muscular and why?
Left side because it is responsible for pumping oxygenated blood to the whole body
This enzyme in our saliva breaks down starch
Amylase
This hormone acts as a carrier for glucose as glucose cannot be used by the cells to make energy in its absence
Insulin
Why do we need to breathe in oxygen?
For cellular respiration
or
because our cells need oxygen to burn glucose and make energy
Can a person with A- blood group receive blood from a person with blood group A +
If not Why?
No
Because recipient blood will have anti Rh antibody which will recognise the Rh marker on the donor blood and will attack it