Year 8 Body Systems

Question 1

When muscles are shortened, they are said to do what?

Accepted Answer

Contract

Question 2

What is the name of the large vein that brings deoxygenated blood from the body into the heart?

Accepted Answer

Vena Cava

Question 3

Most nutrients are absorbed in the...

Accepted Answer

Small Intestine

Question 4

Which type of teeth mostly help to cut food?

Accepted Answer

Incisors

Question 5

Name the condition when bones become lighter and more easily broken.

Accepted Answer

Osteoperosis

Question 6

If you put your finger on your skin above an artery, you can feel what?

Accepted Answer

Your pulse

Question 7

There are 4 types of joint. Name one of them!

Accepted Answer

Ball and Socket

Question 8

Name all the functions of the skeleton?

Accepted Answer

All of the Above

Question 9

The upper chamber on each side of the heart are called the left and right...?

Accepted Answer

Atrium

Question 10

Where is water mostly absorbed out of food and into the body

Accepted Answer

Large Intestine

Question 11

The heart is made up of special muscle called...

Accepted Answer

Cardiac Muscle

Question 12

Muscles that work without you having to think are “what” muscles?

Accepted Answer

Involuntary

Question 13

Fats tend to clump together in your stomach because they are?

Accepted Answer

Insoluble

Question 14

Which type of teeth help to grind food?

Accepted Answer

Molars

Question 15

Digestion involves two main processes...(click 2 answers below)

Accepted Answer

Physical, Chemical

Question 16

Which structure prevents blood from flowing backwards in the wrong direction?

Accepted Answer

Valves

Question 17

Bile in the small intestine helps separate lipids/fats (i.e. make smaller). This is called?

Accepted Answer

Emulsifying

Question 18

Which side of the heart has thicker and more muscular walls?

Accepted Answer

Left

Question 19

Name one important mineral bones need to remain hard.

Accepted Answer

Calcium, Phosphorus

Question 20

Bile is released into the small intestine by which organ?

Accepted Answer

Gall Bladder

Question 21

What do enzymes do to chemical reactions in the body?

Accepted Answer

Speed them up

Question 22

Physical digestion primarily involves which structure?

Accepted Answer

Teeth

Question 23

Approximately how many bones are there in the human body?

Accepted Answer

206

Question 24

What is the name of the spongy tissue found inside of bone?

Accepted Answer

Bone Marrow

Question 25

Where does the right side of the heart pump blood to?

Accepted Answer

Lungs

Question 26

The lower chambers of the heart are called what?

Accepted Answer

Ventricles

Question 27

The force with which blood flows through the arteries is...

Accepted Answer

blood pressure

Question 28

The main function of the circulatory system is...

Accepted Answer

To pump blood around the body

Question 29

What is the name of the fiberous tissue that connects bones to other bones?

Accepted Answer

Ligament

Question 30

Which is harder?

Accepted Answer

Bone

Year 8 Body Systems

Questions 30

Year 8 Body Systems

Questions 30