Animal Systems Flashcards
1
Q
What is the purpose of arteries in the heart?
A
They carry oxygenated blood away from the heart.
2
Q
What is the purpose of veins in the heart?
A
They carry deoxygenated blood towards the heart.
3
Q
What are capillaries?
A
Tiny blood vessels where gas, nutrient, and waste exchange occur.
4
Q
What is the role of the large intestine?
A
It absorbs water and produces vitamins.
5
Q
What is the purpose of the small intestines?
A
To absorb nutrients and digest food.
6
Q
What does the stomach do?
A
holds food, acid breaks down food to digest and move to small intestine.
7
Q
Cellular respiration
A
Converts glucose and oxygen into energy, carbon dioxide, and water.
