Muscular & Skeletal System 1
Muscular & Skeletal System 2
Digestive System 1
Digestive System 2
The Body as a Whole 1
The Body as a Whole 2
100
Often occurs in elderly people where cartilage has worn away allowing bones to rub together
Arthritis
100
The number of bones in an adult human
206
100
Which organ does digested food go to after absorption?
Small intestine
100
The part of the digestive system where water is absorbed
The colon, the first part of the large intestine
100
Organ system that transports oxygen and food around your body
Circulatory system
100
Holds tissues together and supports them
Connective tissue
200
The tearing of ligaments caused when a joint is forced beyond its degree of motion
Sprain
200
Is bone living or dead material?
Give 2 reasons to justify your answer.
Bone is alive.
It contains blood vessels, nerves and bone cells.
200
The tube food passes down after it is swallowed.
Esophagus
200
The largest organ in the body
The liver
200
The function of a nucleus in a cell
Controls the activities of the cell
200
Explain why muscles contain a lot of mitochondria
Mitochondria are the powerhouse of the cell, they produce energy by respiration. Muscles contain a lot of mitochondria because they need a lot of energy to make the body move.
300
Two muscles working in pairs to effect movement in a part of the body
Antagonistic pair
300
Indicate whether to muscle in the following structures are voluntary or involuntary:
a. heart
b. tricep
c. stomach
a. involuntary
b. voluntary
c. involuntary
300
The average length of time that food remains in the stomach
4 hours
300
Brings nutrients and oxygen to all parts of the body!
blood cells
300
Cells changing in size and structure to carry out a particular function
Cell specilization
300
The characteristic of living things coordinated by the nervous and endocrine systems.
Irritability
400
The rhythmic contraction and relaxing of smooth muscles occurring throughout the digestive tract
Peristalsis
400
A membrane that produces and oily fluid that lubricates joints and reduces friction between two bones
Synovial Membrane
400
The place in the digestive system where gastric juice is produced
Gastric glands in the walls of the stomach
400
Constipation is a condition that affects the digestive system. What are 2 things we can do to avoid or help alleviate constipation?
Eat a diet rich in fruits, whole grains and vegetables.
Drink lots of water.
400
The 7 characteristics of living things
Movement, excretion, reproduction, respiration, irritability, nutrition, growth
400
The smallest living structures in the body that protect it against disease
White blood cells
500
This joint allows movement up and down, and side to side. It is found between the first 2 vertebrae.
Pivot joint
500
Name 5 bones in the upper part of the body and give their location.
500
The small intestine is long, what is the effect of this feature?
Gives plenty of time for digestion and absorption to be completed
500
What vitamin is made by bacteria in the large intestine?
Vitamin K
500
The powerhouse of a cell which produces energy by respiration
Mitochondrion
500
Which body system is responsible for maintaining homeostasis?
it was a trick! all of them work together to keep our body balanced and healthy!