6 systems part 2 Flashcards
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what’s the function of the respiratory system
exchange carbon dioxide and oxygen with the internal and external environment
list the path air takes as it enters and flows through the body
pharnx, larnx, trachea, bronchi, alveoli,
explain how gas exchange happens in the alveoli
tiny sacks in lungs are surrounded by capillary oxygen enters blood stream and carbon dioxide exits
chemical reaction that uses oxygen to release energy from food
cellular respiration
the movement of air in/out of the lungs
breathing
what is the role the diaphragm plays in breathing
the diaphragm contracts you exhale. the diaphragm expands you inhale
what is the function of the digestive system
breaks down food into smaller molecules that are absorbed into the bloodstream
food is mixed, churned, chewed,
mechanical digestion
food is turned into a mushy substance using stomach acid, bile, saliva, and other chemicals
chemical digestion
what is the path food takes once it enters the body
Mouth , esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, rectum and anus
List the accessory organs in your digestive system
teeth, tongue, salivary glands, liver, gallbladder, pancreas,
chews and breaks down food
teeth
pushes the bolus to the back of the mouth
tongue
release saliva to start chemical digestion
salivary glands
produces bile
liver
helps breakdown the fats in our foods
bile
stores the bile from the liver
gallbladder
makes digestive enzymes and insulin which regulates blood sugars
pancreas
how does villi help in digestion
help with nutrient absorption
finger-like projections covering the folds of the small intestine
villi
where can villi be found
the insides of the small intestine
wares of muscle contractions that help move food through the digestive tract
peristalsis
where does peristalsis take place
esophagus and stomach
thin watery liquid mix of food and gastric juices
chyme