health chapter 10 study guide
the most common foodborne illness are caused by?
Bacteria and viruses
When you are relaxed, you are more likely to?
Chew your food thoroughly
A glomerulus is a?
Cluster of tiny blood vessels in a nephron
Excretion is the process by which the body?
Collects and removes wastes
Which of the following is NOT one of the main functions of the digestive system?
Contraction
Which of these actions will best protect you from getting a foodborne illness?
Cooking eggs thoroughly
The process by which the digestive system breaks down food into molecules that the body can use is called?
Digestion
The best way to dilute the waste substances filtered by your kidneys is by?
Drinking plenty of water
Materials that are not absorbed into your blood are?
Eliminated from the body as wastes
The muscular tube that connects the pharynx to the stomach is called the?
Esophagus
True or false: High-fat foods help food move through the intestines?
False
True or false: When you exhale, your lungs remove oxygen from your body?
False
true or false: Elimination is the process by which nutrients pass through the lining of your digestive system into your blood.?
False
Which organ stores and releases bile?
Gallbladder
The major organs of excretion are the?
Kidneys
Each kidney contains about a million tiny filtering units called?
Nephrons
Which of the following does NOT help keep your digestive system healthy?
Overeating
The junction between the digestive tract and the respiratory system is the?
Pharynx
True or false: quickly refrigerating leftovers slows the growth of bacteria?
True
Frequent, painful urination and blood in the urine are signs of?
Urinary tract infection
The watery fluid produced by the kidneys that contains urea and other wastes is called?
Urine
Which of the following is NOT one of the ways microorganisms are typically spread?
When food is refrigerated or frozen too quickly
The symptoms of heartburn include?
A burning sensation in the chest and a sour taste.