How many organs from today's class can you name in 10 seconds? (5pts for each)
Wow, you really know your stuff! / Sorry, we were looking for....
What are the key functions of the respiratory system? (5 pts for each correct answer!)
Gas exchange, air filtration, sound production, smell, and pH balance.
Can you name 3 major parts of the respiratory system? (There are 8!)
Nose/nasal cavity, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi, bronchioles, alveoli, and diaphragm.
What is the pharynx? What is the larynx? (common names, functions, etc.)
Pharynx – Passageway for air and food. Larynx – Contains vocal cords; routes air to the trachea.
What is food in the mouth/esophagus called? In the stomach/small intestine? In the large intestine/rectum?
Bolus, chyme, stool.
What are the key functions (4) of the digestive system?
Ingestion, digestion, absorption, and elimination (egestion).
What is the esophagus? What is the name of its wave-like motion?
A muscular tube that moves food from the mouth to the stomach. Peristalsis.
What is the first part of the digestive system? What does it do?
Mouth – Chews food and mixes it with saliva (contains enzymes) to begin digestion.
What is the urinary system responsible for?
The urinary system is responsible for filtering waste products from the blood, maintaining fluid balance, and regulating electrolytes and blood pressure.
What are the major parts (4) of the urinary system?
Kidneys, ureters, bladder, and urethra.
