Apart of the nephron in
The primary digestive substance in the stomach is
Hydrochloric acid
Interstitial body liquid that is between the cells, not in them or in the circulation
Lymph
The central region or cavity of the kidneys where urine collects
Pelvis
The process of a cell engulfing its food sometimes called "cell eating"
Phagocytosis
The back part of the throat cavity
Pharynx
The liquid portion of the blood
Plasma
Antibodies are:
Proteins
Stomach and small intestine
Proteins
A chemical involved in the clotting process of blood
Prothrombin
The valve at the lower end of the stomach
Pylorus
Blood circulating through the kidneys will ______ water and important materials as it flows through the ______
Reabsorb, tubules
The lower part of the large intestine is called the
Rectum
What is the function of the cilla?
Remove particles which have entered the lungs and stuck to the bronchial mucus
The exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide within the body is accomplished by the ________ system
Respiratory
The liquid portion of the blood from which clotting factors have been removed
Serum
An organ concerned with the storage and filtration of blood
Spleen
What is the function of the gall bladder?
Stores bile
It is possible to live without a gall bladder
True
Plants also have a circulatory system to transport nutrients to and from cells [pholem and xylem]
True
The absorption of oxygen into individual cells is part of respiration
True
The lungs eliminate CO2 gas from the body
True
The tube connecting the kidneys to the urinary bladder
Ureter
The tube leading from the urinary bladder to outside
Uretha
What takes place through the tissue of the alveoli?
-blood going to cell receives O2 -Blood coming from the cells releases CO2
A body system consists of
A group of organs which perform a common function
The cavity that lies between the thorax and the pelvis
Abdominal cavity
Taking in nutrients through the small intestine
Absorption
The process of food entering the blood stream is called
Absorption
Tiny sacs within the lungs which increase the respiratory surface
Alveoli
The circulatory system removes waste products from
Cells
A major cause of emphysema as stated in the text is
Cigarette smoking
Air entering the lungs is filtered through the pharynx
False
External respiration includes expelling CO2 from the cells
False
Food moves from the mouth to the stomach through the long tube called the trachea
False
The Urethra connects the kidneys to the bladder
False
The diaphragm muscle must contract in order to force air out of the lungs (exhale)
False
The lungs contain elastic muscle tissue to permit inhalation
False
Small intestine
Fats
The process of blood ________ takes place in the Bowmans Capsule of the nephron
Filtration
The process of removing impurities from the blood
Filtration
_______can block the common bile duct
Gall stones
A white blood cell
Leukemia
Cancer of the leukocytes, a disease more common in children
Leukemia
Which organ produces bile
Liver
A descending and ascending limb of kidney tubules
Loop of henle
Beadlike structures within the lymphatic system that purify the lymph
Lymph node
The innermost layer of a body organ like the kidney or adrenal gland
Medulla
The sum of all body chemistry
Metabolism
What is starch?
Polymer of sugar
Arteries taking blood into the kidneys
Renal artery
The liver and the pancreas are connected to the
Small intestine
The excretory system is involved with eliminating:
Solid, liquid, and gas waste
The common bile duct receives secretions from the
-liver -gall bladder -pancreas
Choose from the following all that blood plasma contains
-protein -water -nutrients -waste materials -minerals -clotting factors
Air entering the lungs terminate in the:
Alveoli
An irritation of the stomach lining results in an ulcer
An ulcer
A small organ called the ______ is positioned between the large and small intestine
Appendix
Part of the nephron in the kidney
Bowman 's capsule
The two tubes into which the trachea divide to go into each lung
Bronchi
Smaller branches of the bronchi within the lungs
Bronchial tub
A very tiny tube that dead end in a sac within the lungs
Bronchiole
The diffusion of food molecules from the digestive tract into the blood ________ occurs at the _______
Capillaries, villi
Mouth and small intestine
Carbohydrates
What is the function of bile?
Causes fats to dissolve in water
Short filaments which wave to move mucus and debris out of the lungs
Cilia
The transport of gases for cellular respiration is accomplished by the circulatory system
Circulatory system
The outer part of organs like the adrenal gland, cerebrum, or kidney
Cortex
Reduction of gas diffusion as a result of ________ alveolar surface area is a medical condition known as emphysema
Decreased
Artificial filtration of the blood is called
Dialysis
The muscle tissue assemblage which permits expansion of the lungs is called
Diaphragm
Responsible for changing the food we eat into simpler substances which can be used as nutrients for the body
Digestion
The disassembly of food inside an organism is called
Digestion
Salvia contains an _______ which accelerates the digestion of ________
Enzyme, startches
An elastic cartilage located at the root of the tongue
Epiglottis
The tissue which diverts food from the trachea upon swallowing is the ________
Epiglottis
Air enters the lungs through the espohagus
False
Digestion starts in the stomach
False
Each system of the human body can operate independently of the others
False
A hereditary disease in which the victims blood does not clot well
Hemophilia
Glucagon and insulin are two of the ___________ produced by the pancreas to aid in digestion
Hormones
A hormone secreted by the pancreas which lowers the level of blood sugar
Insulin
Bacteria within the large intestine which helps break down digested food material
Intestinal flora
Food which enters the large intestine is broken down by:
Intestinal flora
A condition resulting from bile in the blood, in which a patient's skin turns yellow
Jaundice
The primary organ responsible for eliminating liquid waste is the
Kidney
Most absorption of water occurs in the
Large intestine
The "voice box" which contains the vocal chords in the neck
Larynx
The functioning unit of the kidney for urine production
Nephron
The study of the coordinated functions of a living organism is called
Physiology
The solid structures within the blood which are important in clotting
Platelet
A hereditary disease in African-Americans
Sickle cell anima
Most absorption of food occurs in the
Small intestine
The breakdown of food into molecules small enough to enter the blood stream is primarily accomplished by the
Small intestine
The windpipe is common term for the ______
Trachea
The ultimate purpose of the digestive system is to
Transform nutrients so that they can be absorbed into the blood
A sac which temporarily stores urine until it is excreted
Urinary bladder
Liquid waste processed by the kidney is called
Urine
What is found in the kidney pelvis?
Urine
Fingerlike projections which serve to increase the inner surface area for absorption of food
Villi
Jaundice is caused by blockage of liver bile and is exhibited by __________ skin
Yellow