Unit 2

Question 1

Function of heart:

Answer 1

Pump blood and oxygen around the body

Question 2

Function of lungs

Answer 2

They bring oxygen into our bodies (called inspiration, or inhalation) and send carbon dioxide out (called expiration, or exhalation). (Gas exchange)

Question 3

Function of the liver

Answer 3

It filters the blood in the body and breaks down poisonous substances (alcohol + drugs)

Question 4

Function of the pancreas

Answer 4

2 roles

1. Organ of digestive system
2. Endocrine system

Exocrine pancreas produces enzymes to help digest food

Endocrine pancreas makes hormones insulin, help control blood sugar levels

Question 5

Function of the spleen

Answer 5

Controls level of white blood cells, red blood cells, and platelets

Question 6

Function of the kidney

Answer 6

Filter blood
Remove waste
Balance body fluids

Question 7

Function of large intestines

Answer 7

Absorb water and electrolytes
Produce and absorb vitamins
Forming and propelling feces towards rectum to be eliminated

Question 8

Function of the small intestine

Answer 8

Break down food
Absorb nutrients that the body needs
Excrete unnecessary components

Question 9

Function of the stomach

Answer 9

Takes in food from the food pipe, mixes and begins to break it down

Question 10

Function of the gall bladder

Answer 10

Stores and concentrates bile from liver, than it is released into first section of small intestine

Question 11

Function of the esophogus

Answer 11

Allow passage of materials from mouth to throat to stomach

Question 12

Function of the tranchea

Answer 12

Allow passage of inspired and expired air in and out of the lungs

Question 13

Function of the diaphragm

Answer 13

Muscle that helps inhale and exhale/breath in and out

Question 14

Function of the urinary bladder

Answer 14

Serves as a reservoir for urine before it leaves the body

Question 15

Function of the ureter

Answer 15

Transport/carries urine from the renal pelvis/kidneys to the bladder

Question 16

Function of the adrenal gland

Answer 16

Produce hormones to help regulate metabolism, blood pressure, immune system, and other essential functions

Question 17

Function of abdominal aorta

Answer 17

Gives off a number of branches, which end up supplying blood to stomach, spleen, intestines, and pancreas

Question 18

What is the tibia

Answer 18

Bigger bone located in shins

Question 19

Function of inferior vena cava

Answer 19

Transport of almost all venous blood(deoxygenated) from the lower body regions to the right atrium

Question 20

What is the clavicle/location

Answer 20

Bone thats runs from one shoulder to the other

Question 21

What is the clavicle/location

Answer 21

Sabine the runs from one shoulder to the other

Question 22

What is the mandible/Location

Answer 22

The jaw bone

Question 23

What is the mandible/Location

Answer 23

The jaw bone

Question 24

Function of the vertebrae

Answer 24

Protect the spinal cord

Question 25

What are sesamoid bones?

Answer 25

Small bones that form in the tendons (E.G) Patella

Question 26

Function of the spinal cord

Answer 26

Receive sensory information from the body ( via the peripheral nervous system) and send these messages to the brain for processing.

Question 27

Function of brain cerebellum

Answer 27

Controls balance for walking and standing, and other complex motor functions

Question 28

Function of the cerebral cortex

Answer 28

Essential functions like memory, thinking, learning, problem solving, emotions etc