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Transport and Defense (TUR M2)

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  • What organ stores urine?
    Bladder
  • What organ removes excess water and waste in the form of urine?
    kidneys
  • What organ removes salt and water when sweating?
    The skin
  • True or False: Arteries carry blood AWAY from the heart
    true
  • What do humans inhale and exhale?
    inhale O2 and exhale C02
  • Inhaling and exhaling is supported by what organ?
    the diaphragm
  • In the digestion system, which organ absorbs the most nutrients?
    small intestines
  • What part of the blood contains nutrients?
    plasma
  • What process refers to the break down of food?
    Digestion
  • What word refers to the body maintaining a steady condition?
    Homeostasis
  • What helps food break down in the mouth?
    Salvia and chewing
  • What are the 4 parts of the blood?
    Plasma, red blood cells, platelets, and white blood cells
  • True or False: Platelets carry oxygen
    False, red blood cells carry oxygen.
  • What part of the blood helps the body defend itself against disease?
    white blood cells
  • What organ moves oxygen throughout the entire body?
    Capillaries
  • 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 organ stores solid waste?
    rectum
  • True or False: Veins carry blood TOWARD the heart
    true
  • 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
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