Tissue/digestion Flashcards

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Organ

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A group of tissue working together to perform a task (heart)

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Tissues

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A group of cells that have the same function and structure ex. Muscle

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Muscle tissue

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Assists in movement

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Nerve tissue

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Transfers signals to respond to the environment. Ex. Cold or hot

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Connective tissue

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Connects, protects and insulates organs

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Epithelial tissue

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Covers the surface of organs and the body.

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Myoctye

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A type of cell in the heart
Myo= muscle
Cyte= cell

This cell can beat on its own

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Difference between an organ and a tissue?

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Tissues makes up organs

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A copper wire represents which type of tissue?

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Nerve tissue

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  1. Muscle tissue = rubber band
  2. Epithelial tissue = Plastic wrap
  3. Connective tissue = tape
  4. Nerve tissue = electric wire
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These are Examples

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Digestion

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Process in which food is broken down.

Nutrients are absorbed and stored, waste is eliminated.

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Excretion

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Liquid and gas wastes are flushed from the body.

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Gastric juice

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Hydrochloride acid, mucus, and enzymes that are excreted by the stomach lining and aid in digestion.

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Mucus

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Slippery substance that lines the nose, lungs, and stomach

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Metabolism

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Chemical reactions that take place in the cells

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Ingestion

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Taking food into the body

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Villi

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Fold like structures lining the walls of the small intestine that absorb nutrients for the body

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Digestion takes place in 4 stages:

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Ingesting: take in food
Digesting: break down food
Absorbing
Eliminating

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Enzyme

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Important proteins for digestion

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Digestion

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Break down food in one long tube that starts in your mouth and ends in your anus.

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Peristalsis

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Series of muscle contractions that move food through the digestive system.

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Epiglottis

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Covets the airway tube and prevents food from entering.

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Chyme

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Thin liquid in the stomach

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Function of Bile? How is it similar to soap?

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Bile is stored in the gall bladder. Bile breaks down globs of fat into smaller droplets, dish detergent breaks up grease.

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Epiglottis

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A small flap that covers the airway tube during swallowing to prevent food from entering the tube.

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Which organ absorbs water?

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Large intestine

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Why does your stomach need to be acidic?

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Because the enzymes need an acidic environment to survive

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State the order of the digestive system from mouth-> anus

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Indiegestion- digestion- absorbion- elimination

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Minerals

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Calcium, sodium, magnesium, sulfur, potassium, copper, phosphorus

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Calcium

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Teeth and none formation , muscles and nerves

Found in milk

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Sodium (Na)

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Nerve activity

Salt

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Magnesium Mg

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Sucked, nerve, bone formation

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Sulfur S

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Hair, nails, skin

Source: grains, fruit, cheese eggs

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Potassium (K)

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Muscle and nerve activity

Source: bananas, vegetables

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Copper

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Develops red blood cells

Source: grains, liver

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Phosphorus (P)

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Teeth and bone formation, muscles and nerve activity

Source: milk, grains, veg

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What role does bacteria play in the digestive system?

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Assist and help breakdown food.