Cell-ebrity Sightings
Structure and Support
Gut Feelings
Nosey Neighbor
Heart to Heart
Kidney Konnections
100
The basic functional units of all living organisms.
Cells
100
What is the function of the skeletal system?
support and structure
100
Where does digestion begin?
The Mouth
100
What is the main function of the respiratory system?
To exchange gases (oxygen and carbon dioxide)
100
What organ pumps blood through your body?
Heart
100
What organ in your skin helps you get rid of waste through sweat
Skin
200
Your heart is made up of different types of tissues working together. What level of organization is the heart?
Organ
200
Are bones living tissue?
YES!
200
In the digestive system, what organ is primarily responsible for absorbing nutrients from food?
Small Intestine
200
What gas is removed from the body by the lungs?
Carbon dioxide
200
What color is our blood when it's inside of our bodies?
Dark red (not blue).
200
What liquid waste do your kidneys produce?
Urine
300
What type of muscle is responsible for pumping blood through your body?
Cardiac muscle
300
What type of joint allows your arm to swing in a circle?
Ball-and-socket joint
300
What is the amount of heat energy required to raise the temperature of 1 gram of water by 1 degree Celsius?
1 calorie
300
What is the name of the plant tissue that carries water upward
Xylem
300
What is the function of a Nephron?and where do you find nephrons in the human body
To filter blood, Kidneys
300
What is the main function of the nervous system?
To control and coordinate bodily functions.
400
Which level of organization is more complex: tissues or organs?
Organs
400
Which of the body systems is responsible for contracting and allowing movement in the body.
Muscular System
400
What is the difference between mechanical and chemical digestion
Mechanical digestion is physical breakdown (chewing,chuning), chemical digestion is breakdown by enzymes/acids.
400
What parts of the respiratory system make up the throat?
Pharynx, Larynx, and Trachea (upper portion)
400
What does your heart rate tell you about your body?
How quickly your heart is pumping blood, beats per minutes
400
What are the basic building blocks of the nervous system
Neurons
500
A group of organs that work together to perform major bodily functions.
Organ System
500
Which type of muscle do you consciously control to move your arms and legs?
Skeletal muscle
500
What is the purpose of villi in the small intestine?
To increase the surface area for nutrient absorption into the bloodstream
500
Write a definition for Diffusion
The movement of molecules from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration.
500
What are the blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart called?
Arteries
500
Name three major organ systems contribute to the overall process of excretion in the human body?
Urinary system, respiratory system, digestive and integumentary (skin) system.
600
What type of tissue is found in your stomach walls?
Smooth Muscle
600
What type of joint is located at the base of your thumb?
Saddle Joint
600
What organ produces bile?
Liver
600
What are vascular tissues?
Tissues in plants that transport water and nutrients (xylem and phloem).
600
How fast is blood circulated around the body?
About 20 seconds
600
What is the main function of the Peripheral Nervous System (PNS)?
To connect the Central Nervous System (CNS) to the rest of the body.
700
When a scientist studies a group of cells under a microscope that all perform the same function, what level of organization are they observing?
Tissue
700
If you hold a weight in your hand, what type of muscle are you using, and is it voluntary or involuntary? How do you know?
Skeletal muscle, which is voluntary. You know because you are consciously controlling the movement.
700
What is the difference between a macronutrient and a micronutrient?Give examples of both
Macronutrients are needed in large amounts (carbs, proteins, fats), micronutrients are needed in small amounts (vitamins, minerals).
700
What process moves oxygen from your lungs to your blood?
Diffusion
700
What are the upper chambers of the heart called?
Atria
700
Explain the difference between sensory neurons and motor neurons
Sensory neurons carry signals to the CNS
Motor neurons carry signals from the CNS to muscles or glands
800
Name an example of an organ system in the human body and list two organs that are part of it
Examples: Digestive System - stomach, intestines; Respiratory System - lungs, trachea; Circulatory System - heart, blood vessels
800
Imagine you are a doctor looking at an X-ray of someone's spine. What type of joints would you see between the vertebrae, and what is their main function?
Gliding joints; their main function is to allow limited sliding movement and provide flexibility.
800
When you swallow food, 1.what type of muscle helps move it down your esophagus, and is this 2.voluntary or involuntary? 3.What is this motion called?
Smooth muscle; involuntary. Peristalsis
800
Describe the functions of the Alveoli
Tiny air sacs in the lungs where gas exchange (oxygen and carbon dioxide) occurs between the air and the blood.
800
Write a definition for Capillaries
Tiny blood vessels that connect arteries and veins, where gas and nutrient exchange occurs.
800
How does your brain remember things?
By making connections between nerves stronger.