Multi Cellular Organism Flashcards
What’s the function of the heart
The human heart is an organ that pumps blood throughout the body via the circulatory system, supplying oxygen and nutrients to the tissues and removing carbon dioxide and other wastes.
What’s the function of the lungs
help oxygen from the air we breathe enter the red cells in the blood
Function of the digestive system
Digestion is the breakdown of large insoluble molecules into small soluble molecules that can be absorbed into the small intestine.
What is the function of the mouth
Chew food to break it into small enough pieces to swallow
What is the function of the salivary glands
Produce saliva duh
What’s the function of the œsophages
It’s a muscular tube which takes food from mouth to stomach
Function of the stomach
Crunches food to mix it with digestive juices
Function of liver
Produces bile
Gall bladder
Stores bile
Pancreas
Produces digestive enzymes which are released into the small intestine
Small intestine
Further breakdown of food and absorption
Large intestine
Water absorbed
Appendix
Thought to store memory of gut bladder
How many food groups are there
7
What are the food groups
Carbohydrate, fat,protein,water, vitamins, minerals,digestive fibre
4 types of tooth’s
Canines molars premolars and incisors
Gastric glands what are they
The inner lining of the stomach is folded and contains gastric glands
What are the three types of cells contained in the gastric glands
Chief cells
Parietal cell
Goblet cell
How many chambers does the heart have
4
What are the four chambers of the heart called
Right atrium, right ventricle, left atrium, left ventricle
What happens when the corners artery gets blocked
A heart attack happens
What does the thermometer measure
Measures your body temperature.
•Normal body temperature is 37.5
What does a thermometer indicate
It indicates if u have an infection,fever, hypothermia or hyperthermia
What is a blood glucose monitor
A diabetes glucose monitor is a test system for use at home to measure the amount of glucose (Sugar) that is in your blood.