Respiratory System
What do we breathe in?
oxygen
What is the main organ of the cardiovascular system?
heart
YES OR NO: Can you walk, run, or breathe without muscles?
no
How many steps are in the digestive process?
six
What protects our brain?
skull/cranium
What do we breathe out?
carbon dixoide
What is the name of the atria and the ventricles?
4 chambers
What are the 3 types of muscles?
smooth, skeletal, and cardiac
What are 3 organs of the digestive system?
mouth, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, liver, pancreas, and gallbladder
What protects our lungs and heart?
ribcage
What is the throat? (trachea, larynx, or pharynx?)
pharynx
What are the vessels that carry blood away from the heart? arteries or veins?
arteries
Are skeletal muscles voluntary or involuntary?
voluntary
what is the 1st step of the digestive process?
ingestion
What is the thighbone called?
femur
What is the windpipe? (trachea, larynx, or pharynx?)
Trachea
What are the vessels that carry blood toward the heart? arteries or veins?
What muscles are found only in the heart?
What is the 6th step of the digestive process?
elimination
how many bones are in the human body?
206
What are 2 ways to take care of your respiratory system?
no smoking, don’t breathe bad air, regular exercise
What is where the veins are arteries connect? (capillaries or aorta?)
capillaries
What type of muscle is used in vessels to maintain blood pressure and flow?
smooth
describe the ingestion process
you eat, saliva breaks down chemicals, your teeth grind, tongue moves it around
How many bones do babies have?
~300 bones