Chapter 15 Health Test

Urine Travels from Kidneys to Bladder In….

Ureters

Diaphragm contracts when you inhale & chest cavity decreases

False

Where does gas exchange take place?

Alveoli

Where does most nutrient absorption occur?

Small Intestine

What system do the lungs belong to?

Respiratory

The liver secretes what substance?

Bile

What system is skin part of? What role does it play?

Execratory-Removing excess water & salts

What system eliminates waste from the body?

Excretory

What carries oxygenated blood away from the heart?

Arteries (A=Away)

What carries blood to the heart?

Veins

The stomach can expand due to ruage

True

What are hairlike structures that line the nose?

Cilia

What protects the body against infection?

White blood cells

What are cells that cause blood to clot called?

Platelets

What are functional units of the kidney?

Nephrons

What carries blood from arterioles to venules?

Capillaries

What 3 things does waste produce?

Liquids, solids, gases

What is flow of urine through urinary system?

KUBU (kidney, ureters, bladder, urethra)

Does the rhythmic rate of your lungs change based on your activity level?

YES!

What is another name for windpipe?

Trachea

When bolus mixes with stomach juices it is called…

CHYME

Where are cilia found in the respiratory system?

Nose and Trachea

What is not a function of cardiovascular system?

Producing red & white blood cells

What makes up cardiovascular system?

Heart, Blood vessels, Blood

What structures are part of digestive system?

Esophagus, salivary glands, stomach, small intestine, mouth