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Topic 3-Cells and Systems Flashcards

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What are the organs in the digestive system? (10)

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Esophagus 
Stomach
Liver
Gall Bladder
Small Intestine
Pancreas
Large Intestine 
Rectum
Anus
Appendix
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What are the organs in the excretory system? (5)

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Kidney
Ureter
Bladder
Liver
Urethra
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What are the structures in the muscular/skeletal system. (6)

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Muscle 
Cartilage 
Tendons
Bone
Ligaments
Joints
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What are the organs in the circulatory system? (5)

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Lungs
Heart
Arteries
Veins
Capillaries
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What are the organs in the respiratory system? (7)

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Nose 
Pharynx 
Larynx
Trachea 
Bronchi
Lungs
Diaphragm
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What is the function of the respiratory system?

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To take in oxygen and expel carbon dioxide as we breathe.

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What is the function of the circulatory system?

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To pump oxygenated blood to the body

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What is the function of the excretory system?

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Discharge waste such as urine

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What is the function of the digestive system?

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Breaking down food to get energy

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What is the function of the nervous system?

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To respond and react to stimuli

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What is the function of the muscular/skeletal system?

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Supports the body, allows motion, protects organs

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What is the function of the lungs in the circulatory system?

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Oxygenate the blood from the heart

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What is the function of the heart in the circulatory system?

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Pump blood to the lungs, back to the heart, then to the entire body

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What is the function of the arteries in the circulatory system?

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Carry oxygenated blood to the whole body

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What is the function of the veins in the circulatory system?

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Carry deoxygenated blood back to the heart

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What is the function of the capillaries in the circulatory system?

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Put oxygen in the muscles

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What is function of the nose in the respiratory system?

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Prevents dust particles from entering the air flow

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What is the function of the pharynx in the respiratory system?

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Prevents entry of food into the windpipe.

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What is the function of the larynx in the respiratory system?

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It’s the voice box

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What is the function of the trachea in the respiratory system?

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To transport air a person breathes to the lungs

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What is the function of the bronchi in the respiratory system?

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The main passageway to the lungs

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What is the function of the lungs in the respiratory system?

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To help oxygen from the air we breathe enter the red blood cells

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What is the function of the diaphragm in the respiratory system?

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The primary muscle used in the process in inhalation

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What is the function of the esophagus in the digestive system?

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Squeezes food down to the stomach

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What is the function of the stomach in the digestive system?

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Stores and digests food

26
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What is the function of the liver in the digestive system?

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Produces bile and breaks down fats

27
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What is the function of the small intestine in the digestive system?

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Absorbs nutrients through villi and microvilli

28
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What is the function of the pancreas in the digestive system?

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Secrets enzymes to small intestine

29
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What is the function of the large intestine in the digestive system?

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Digests, absorbs water, turns leftover food to feces and sends it to the rectum

30
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What is the function of the rectum in the digestive system?

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Collects feces

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What is the function of the anus in the digestive system?

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Releases feces

32
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What is the function of the kidney in the excretory system?

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Produces urine and filters blood getting rid of unwanted urine, water, and other salts

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What is the function of the ureter in the excretory system?

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Long tubes that connect the kidneys to the bladder

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What is the function of the bladder in the excretory system?

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Stores Liquid until it is full then pushes the urine out through the urethra

35
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What is the function of the urethra in the excretory system?

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Carry liquid waste out of the body

36
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What is the function of muscles in the muscular/skeletal system?

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A band or bundle of tissue that contracts, which which allows the movement of body parts

37
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What is the function of cartilage in the muscular/skeletal system?

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A connective tissue that provides support and allows some flexibility of movement

38
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What is function of tendons in the muscular/skeletal system?

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Joins muscle to the bone

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What is the function of bones in the muscular/skeletal system?

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Structural framework for tendons to attach to provide support for soft tissue

40
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What is the function of ligaments in the muscular/skeletal system?

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Tissue that connects bone to bone and provides joint stability

41
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What is the function of joints in the muscular/skeletal system?

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Place where two or more bones meet and is responsible for movement

42
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What are the specialized cells in the respiratory system?

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The alveoli are hollow sacs surrounded by the capillaries where the gas exchanges happen

43
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What are the tissues in the respiratory system?

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The epithelial tissue surrounds and protects the organs in the system.

44
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What are the specialized cells in the circulatory system (3)

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Arteries carry oxygenated blood through the body

Veins carry deoxygenated blood back to the heart

Capillaries put oxygen into the muscles

45
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What are the tissues in the circulatory system?

A

The muscle tissue surrounds the heart to make it pump blood

46
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What are the specialized cells in the excretory system? (4)

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Pore cells
Duct cells
Canal cells
Glod cells

47
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What are the tissues in the excretory system?

A

Muscle Tissues help the bladder contract to release urine

48
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What is the specialized cell in the digestive system?

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Villi and microvilli increase absorption in the small intestine

49
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What is the specialized cell and tissue in the nervous system?

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The nervous tissue is made up of neurones whose job is to send and receive messages

50
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What are the specialized cells in the muscular/skeletal system?

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Cardiac Muscle Cell - Muscle that works around the heart
Skeletal Muscle Cell - Muscle that works around the nervous system
Smooth Muscle Cells - Located in blood vessels and hollow organs

51
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What are the tissues in the muscular/skeletal system?

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Connective tissue supports and connects different parts of the body (ex. cartilage and tendons)

52
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The breakdown of larger particles into smaller particles by substances called enzymes is….?

A

Chemical Digestion

53
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Bile is produced by the…

54
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The heart structure that’s function is to receive blood from the body is the…?

A

Right artiem

55
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The part of the heart that revives oxygen rich blood from the lungs and pumps it to the left ventricle is the…?

A

Left atrium

56
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What is the specialized cell in the Respiratory System?

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Alveoli are hollow sacs surrounded by capillaries where gas exchanges happen.

57
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What are the tissues in the respiratory system?

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The Epithelial Tissue covers and protects the organs.

58
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What are the three specialized cells in the circulatory system?

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Arteries carry oxygenated blood to the body
Veins carry de-oxygenated blood back to the heart
Capillaries put oxygen in the muscles

59
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What are the tissues in the circulatory system?

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Cardiac and Muscle Tissue surrounds the heart and makes it pump blood.

60
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What are the tissues in the excretory system?

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The Muscle Tissue contacts around the bladder to squeeze out the urine

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