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Body Systems, Term 1, 2019. Flashcards

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What are the different parts of the lung?

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  • Pharynx
  • Larynx
  • Trachea
  • Bronchi
  • Lung
  • Alveoli
  • Diaphragm
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What is the function of the lungs?

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Allows oxygen in the air to be taken into the body and enabling the body to get rid of carbon dioxide when breathing out.

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What are the different parts of the digestive system?

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  • Mouth
  • Esophagus
  • Liver
  • Gallbladder
  • Stomach
  • Pancreas
  • Large intestine
  • Small intestine
  • Rectum
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What is the function of the digestive system?

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It breakdowns food or liquid substances, stores or eliminates waste and absorbs any nutrients.

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What is mechanical digestion?

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It is the physical act of breaking down food without any chemicals. (chewing)

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What is chemical digestion?

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It is when chemicals in your body digest food by stomach acids like enzymes.

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What are the different parts of the heart?

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  • Right atrium
  • Right ventricle
  • Left atrium
  • Left ventricle
  • Pulmonary artery
  • Aorta
  • Pulmonary veins
  • Vena cava
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What is the function of the heart?

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Pumps blood throughout of the body and the lungs supplying oxygen and nutrients to the tissues and removes any carbon dioxide or wastes.

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What are the different parts of the brain?

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  • Brain stem
  • Cerebellum
  • Thalamus
  • Cerebrum
  • Corpus Callosum
  • In the cerebral Cortex, there is the: Frontal lobe, Parietal lobe, Occipital lobe, Temporal lobe
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What is the function of the brain?

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The brain controls our thoughts, memory, movement, personality, sight, communication, decision making, etc.

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What is the brain stems function?

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  • keeps us breathing, normal body temperature, digestion and improves our alertness.
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What is the cerebellum function?

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  • fine tunes motor actions (like picking up a pen)
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What is the function of the thalamus?

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  • sends signals to the cerebral cortex
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What is the function of the cerebrum?

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  • are the left and right hemispheres
  • left is in control of logic
  • right is more dependent on creativity
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What is the function of the frontal lobe?

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  • personality
  • organisation
  • learning ability
  • decision making
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What is the function of the parietal lobe?

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  • make sense of our surroundings
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What is the function of the occipital lobe?

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  • have the ability of sight
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What is the function of the temporal lobe?

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  • receives sensory sounds

- comprehend the sounds

19
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What is the function of the pancreas?

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Produces enzymes which helps break down food.

20
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What is the function of the liver?

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Produces chemicals that detox the body.

21
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What is the function of the gallbladder?

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Produces bile, Bile helps the digestion of fat.

22
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What is the function of the large intestine?

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It absorbs water.

23
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What is the function of the appendix?

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Contains bacteria, but it is useless to the human body.

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What is the function of the rectum?

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Contracts or stops any waste entering or exiting the anus.

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