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Anatomy 6-12 weeks
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is the main function of the digestive system? | Break down food, absorb nutrients, and eliminate waste. |
| What is a mechanical digestion? | It physically breakdown food (chewing, churning in stomach) |
| Where does most nutrient absorption occur? | small intestine |
| What is the main function of the large intestine? | Absorb water and electrolytes and also form feces. |
| What are the 2 major division of the respiratory system? | Upper respiratory tract, and lower respiratory tract. |
| what organ contains the vocal cords? | larynx which is the voice box |
| What are lymphatic capillaries? | A tiny close-ended vessels that can absorb interstitial fluid |
| What are lymph nodes? | Small, bean-shaped organs that can filter immune cells |
| What is the myocardium? | The thick, muscular middle layer which is are the responsible for the heart contractions. |
| What are the two main division of the skull? | cranial, and facial bones |