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Chapter 10 Digestion
Ball digestion
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What are the three main functions of the digestive system? | 1. Digestion 2. Absorption 3. Elemination |
| what is the definition of digestion? | The process by which the digestive system breaks down food into molecules that the body can use. |
| What is the process by which nutrients pass through the lining of your digestive system into your blood? | Absorption |
| What is the junction between the digestive tract and the respiratory system is the? | Pharynx |
| What is the muscular tube that connects the pharynx to the stomach called? | Esophagus |
| What are the waves of muscle contractions that continue to push food through the rest of the digestive system called? | Peristalsis |
| What is the structure that produces bile and breaks up large fat droplets? | Liver |
| Which organ stores and releases bile? | Gallbladder |
| Foods high in this complex carbohydrate helps move food through the intestines? | Fiber |
| The lungs remove what toxin from the body? | Carbon Dioxide |
| What are substances that speed up chemical reactions in the body? | Enzymes |
| During this progress food is physically broken up into smaller pieces? | Mechanical digestion |
| The flap of tissue that seals off the trachea, preventing food and liquid from entering the lungs? | Epiglottis |
| The lining of the small intestine is covered with millions of tiny finger like projections that collect nutrients are called? | Villi |
| What is the thick liquid that leaves the stomach and enters the small intestines called? | Chyme |
| What are the pebble like masses of salt and calcium that form in the kidneys? | Kidney stones |
| Define Excretion? | The process by which the body collects and removes waste. |
| A burning sensation in the chest and a sour taste are symptoms of what digestive issue? | Heartburn |
| Most common foodborne illnesses are caused by what? | Bacteria and viruses |
| Define Nephrons? | Millions of Tiny filtering units that remove wastes and produce urine in the kidneys |
| Name the cluster of tiny blood vessels in a nephron? | Glomerulus |
| What are the major organs of excretion? | Kidneys |
| The watery fluid produced by the kidneys that contains urea and other wastes is called? | Urine |
| What are these the symptoms of: Frequent, painful urination and blood in the urine. | Urinary tract infection |
| Explain the roll of the Small Intestine. | Most of the chemical digestion and absorption of nutrients happens here. |
| Explain the roll of the Large Intestine. | 1. Remaining water is absorbed into the blood. 2. Waste material is pushed through to the rectum. 3. Production and absorption of vitamins occurs. |
| What are the 4 main structures of the excretory system. | 1. Kidneys 2. Ureters 3. Bladder 4. Urethra |
| What is the best way to dilute the waste substances filtered by your kidneys and to maintain a healthy excretion system | Drink Water |
| Pain near the navel that spreads, along with nausea, diarrhea, and fever are symptoms of what condition? | Appendicitis |
| IF glucose is present in the urine, it may be a sign that a person has this condition? | Diabetes |
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