Levels of organisation
what are the building blocks of life?
cells
What is our source of energy?
Food.
Name the missing nutrient group - lipids, carbohydrates, vitamins and minerals
proteins
Name the organ responsible for the physical breakdown of food in the mouth.
Teeth
Which level of organisation would a heart belong to?
organ
What would happen if our energy intake from food is balanced with energy used by body?
maintain healthy weight
Which system's role is to breakdown food to extract nutrients and obtain energy?
Digestive system
Name the tube that connects the mouth to the stomach
oesophagus
What are the levels of organisation from smallest to largest?
cell - tissue - organs - systems - organisms
What are the two chemicals (reactants) needed for respiration?
Glucose and oxygen
What are the chemicals produced by the body that speed up the rate at which food is digested?
Enzymes
Which organ produces bile?
Liver
Which system is responsible for moving oxygen and glucose to cells?
Circulatory system
What is the name of the reaction where cells convert glucose/sugar into energy?
Respiration
What are the name of the structures in the small intestine that increase the surface area for absorption?
villi
Which organ releases a chemical to help to maintain blood sugar levels?
Pancreas
The skeletal system is responsible for protection, movement and support. What is the other role?
To make blood cells
What word is used to describe all chemical reactions that occur within a living organism in order to maintain life?
metabolism
What is the name of the process by which food is moved through the digestive tract by muscular contractions?
peristalsis
Name the organ where most of the water is absorbed.
Large intestine