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Week 14: Assignment - StudyStack Set 2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is the primary function of the digestive system? | To bring essential nutrients into the body so cells can use them. |
| What is digestion? | – Breaking food down into smaller molecules. |
| What is absorption? | – Moving nutrients from the digestive tract into the bloodstream. |
| Where does most nutrient absorption happen? | – In the small intestine. |
| What is peristalsis? | – Wave-like muscle movements that push food through the digestive tract. |
| Main organs of the digestive system? | – Mouth, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine. |
| What does the heart do? | – Pumps blood to deliver oxygen and nutrients to the body. |
| How many times does the heart beat per day? | – About 100,000 times. |
| How many gallons of blood does the heart pump daily? | – Around 5,000 gallons. |
| What is the circulatory system? | – The heart, blood, and blood vessels working together. |
| How much blood does an average adult have? | About 5 liters (8 pints). |