Digestive System
After chewing, food moves down which organ?
Esophagus
A scientist wants to test a new medicine. Is it ethical or unethical if they give it to a person without permission?
Unethical! You must gain consent from the patient first.
What is the function of the circulatory system?
Move blood around in our body
What are the major body parts of the musculoskeletal system?
Muscles and bones
What is the function of the stomach?
To mix food with acids, which helps break it down.
Which gas do we breathe in? Breathe out?
Oxygen - breathe in
Carbon dioxide - breathe out
Which blood vessel carries blood away from the heart?
Arteries
When a muscle gets shorter and tighter, it is...
Contracting (pulling the bone)
What is the function of bile?
Break down fats
What is the function of the respiratory system?
Exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide
Indigenous cultures refer to the drum as...
Heartbeat of Mother Earth
A muscle can ONLY do this to a bone...
Pull!
Which organ releases enzymes to help break down food?
The pancreas
This condition causes the airway to constrict
Asthma, which makes it hard to breathe
How many spots are there on the body to feel our pulse?
Four
neck, wrist, ankle, top of foot
Your bones store this important mineral
Calcium
What is the difference between the small and large intestine?
SI - Absorbs nutrients
LI - Absorbs water
When this muscle contracts, it creates space in your chest for air to rush in.
Diaphragm
How do nutrients get distributed through our body?
Via the blood
This is the specific place where two bones meet...
Joints (allow us to bend and move)