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What word refers to the body maintaining a steady condition?
Homeostasis
What process refers to the break down of food?
Digestion
What process refers to a system that removes unwanted liquid and waste from the body?
Urinary/excretory system
What system refers to the exchanging of gases between the body and environment?
Respiration system
Can you name the steps to digestion?
Food goes into mouth, to esophagus, then stomach, small intestines, large intestines, rectum, and finally through the anus.
What helps food break down in the mouth?
Salvia and chewing
In the digestion system, which organ absorbs the most nutrients?
small intestines
What do humans inhale and exhale?
inhale O2 and exhale C02
What organ removes salt and water when sweating?
The skin
What organ removes excess water and waste in the form of urine?
kidneys
What organ stores urine?
Bladder
What organ stores solid waste?
rectum
Inhaling and exhaling is supported by what organ?
the diaphragm
What organ moves oxygen throughout the entire body?
Capillaries
True or False: Arteries carry blood AWAY from the heart
true
True or False: Veins carry blood TOWARD the heart
true
