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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is the main function of the digestive system? | To break down food and absorb nutrients |
| What organ absorbs most nutrients? | The small intestine |
| What is the main function of the respiratory system? | To bring in oxygen and remove carbon dioxide from the body |
| What organ stores bile? | The gallbladder |
| What does the large intestine do? | Absorbs water and forms solid waste |
| What is the path air takes to get to the lungs? | Nose → Pharynx → Larynx → Trachea → Bronchi → Lungs → Alveoli |
| What is tidal volume? | The amount of air inhaled or exhaled in a normal breath |
| What are alveoli? | Tiny air sacs in the lungs where gas exchange takes place |
| What muscle helps you breathe by expanding the chest? | The diaphragm |
| What does the stomach do? | It breaks down food using acid and enzymes |
| What organ produces insulin and digestive enzymes? | The pancreas |