Nutrition Quiz Flashcards
What liquid is food mixed with in the mouth?
Saliva
What connects the mouth to the stomach?
Oesophagus
Where does food mix with gastric juices?
In the stomach
What organ produces a liquid called bile?
Liver
What is absorbed in the small intestine?
Nutrients
Where are faeces formed?
In the large intestine
Which gas do we breathe in?
Oxygen
Which gas do we breathe out?
Carbon dioxide
Where is the exchange of gases produced?
In the alveoli
What are the small tubes that connect the trachea to the lungs?
Bronchi
How many chambers does our heart have?
Four
What are the upper chambers called?
Atria
What are the lower chambers called?
Ventricles
What is the liquid part of the blood called?
Plasma
Which blood cells absorb oxygen?
Red blood cells