Body Works Flashcards
(31 cards)
List 4 structures of organs of the respiratory system
Lungs
Alveoli
Trachea
Nose
What are 2 functions of the liver?
Breaks down toxins
Processes nutrients
What I mechanical breakdown?
The purely physical process of breaking down larger substances without changing the chemical composition
What is the functions of the respiratory system?
Organs work together to bring oxygen to parts of the body
What is your pulse?
Rhythmic stretching of the arteries
When talking about pulse, what does BMP mean?
Beats per minute
What body systems does alcohol affect?
All
What does exercise do to your pulse?
Makes it faster short term
Slower long term
Define Organ Group
Organs working together
List the following in order:
Tissues organ systems cell organs
Cells
Tissues
Organs
Organ groups
What is the number 1 cause of death in the U.S.?
Heart disease
What is the purpose of the heart
To pump blood to the body
Blood leaving the right atrium goes where
Right ventricle
Blood leaving the left ventricle goes where
The body
What is the function of red blood cells
Transports oxygen/nutrients
Would you classify the heart as a muscle or an organ
Both
Where are most nutrients from food absorbed by the body
Small intestine
Where does chemical breakdown begin
Mouth
With saliva
The bronchial tubes connect what two structures
Trachea and lungs
What connects the mouth to the stomach
Esophagus
What is most responsible for mechanical breakdown in the body
Teeth
How are wastes transported in the body
Red blood cells
Describe how mechanical breakdown affects chemical breakdown
Mb makes food smaller so cb is easier/faster
Explain how and why an athlete’s heart beat sound different than a normal heart beat
An athlete is in better shape so the heart pumps more blood in each pump making less pumps
