Body System Flashcards
What are the major organs in the body?
Brain Heart Lungs Large and small Intestines Liver Kidneys Pancreas Gall bladder Stomach Oesophagus Uterus Fallopian tubes Testes Bladder
What is the role of the respiratory system?
The main role of the respiratory system is to inhale oxygen and exhale carbon dioxide.
What is the role of the skeletal system
support, movement, protection, blood cell production, calcium storage and endocrine regulation — that enable us to survive.
What is the role of the digestive system in breaking down food.
Its role is digest and absorb nutrients and minerals.
What do protein,fats and carbohydrates
Break down into
Proteins turn into amino acids
Carbohydrates turn into glucose
Fats turn into fatty acids
What do Teeth do in the digestive system
They cut and break down food
What do salivary glands do
They excrete saliva which has the enzyme amylase which helps the digestion of food
What does the oesophagus do
The oesophagus moves food through a movement called parastatals.
What does the stomach do
The stomach churns and digests food.
What does the small intestine do
The small intestine help digest food
What does the liver and gall bladder do
The liver makes bile which emulsifies food and is temporarily stored in the gall bladder
What does the large intestine do
The large intestine contains filli which help draw water from the food.
What does the rectum do
The rectum stores faeces
What does the anus do
The anus lets out the faeces
