1.The most concentrated energy source. 2. Building blocks for the body. 3. Protect some internal organs. Help maintain homeostasis by providing energy and by st
what is Nutrition
is the process by which a person takes in and uses food.
what is the function of the uterus
where a baby develops before birth.
what are amino acids hormone
insulin and growth hormone
what is .........produced in the testes, is essential for sperm production and male secondary sexual characteristics (e.g., facial hair, muscle growth, deeper voice).
testosterone
The nephrons clean the blood in a three-step process state them
Filtration,Reabsorption,Excretion
what is the major organ in the Excretory system
kidneys
what is a hormone
is a substance that acts on certain target cells and tissues to produce a specific response.
how are fats classified
saturated and unsaturated
examples of Steroid Hormones
Estrogen, Testosterone.
carbohydrates are divided into 2 categories what are they
simple and complex
where are sperm cells produced
in the testes
Iron is used to make
hemoglobin
state some the functions of the excertory system
The excretory system: 1.removes these toxins and wastes from the body. 2.regulates the amount of fluid and salts in the body. 3.maintains the pH of the blood
what is the main function of the digestive system
to digest and absorb food and then excrete the waste products
Hormones, enzymes, neurotransmitters, and membrane receptors are made up of
protiens
what are vitamins that are made in the body
vitamin D,B,K
challenging game
nutrtion
what are some kidney treatments
dialysis and kidney transplant
the wall of the stomach contain how many layers of muscles
3 layers
What are the parts of the Excretory system ?
lungs ,skin , kidneys
a Calorie is equal to how many kilocalorie
1 kilocalorie or 1000 calorie
Vitamin D is made by
cells in skin.
The digestive system can essentially be broken down into two part what are they
chemical and mechanical digestion
challenging game
endocrine
what is the role of the stomach
It takes in food from the food pipe, mixes it and starts breaking it down
Proteins are composed of chains of
amino acids
where does the digestion begins
mouth
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