The five main nutrients we need for proper body function include:

carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, vitamins and minerals

tube connecting the oral & nasal cavity to the trachea

churns food & mixes it with gastric juices (HCl and pepsin)

chemicals which speed up the rate of digestion

What is the function of the epiglottis?

To ensure that food does not enter the trachea

How does the body first store excess energy from food?

As glycogen in the liver and muscles

Which systems are responsible for the provision of energy and requirements for cell function

circulatory, respiratory and digestion

Look at the diagram to label parts a-d

A-Trachea, B- Bronchus (Bronchi), C-Bronchiole, D- Alveoli

Which of the following happens when you exhale?

The diaphragm relaxes, allowing the lungs to become smaller

another name for chewed up food

What is the function of the platelets in the blood?

Aid in clotting the blood at wound sites

churns food & mixes it with gastric juices (HCl and pepsin), is a small muscular sac holding bile

churns food & mixes it with gastric juices (HCl and pepsin), is the main site of absorption of nutrients from digestion

What is the role of protein in the body?

To provide raw materials for cell growth & repair of tissues

In what order does oxygen pass through the parts of the respiratory system?

Trachea,epiglottis, bronchi, bronchiole, alveolus, capillary

In what parts of the digestive system does peristalsis occur?

Oesophagus, small intestine and the large intestine

Enzymes that break down carbohydrates

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1
The five main nutrients we need for proper body function include:
carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, vitamins and minerals
minerals, deoxyribonucleic acid, acetic acid, oxygen & water
lipids, fats, oils, water and fibre
Oxygen, Carbon dioxide, Water, energy and protein
2
the pharynx is a
tube connecting the oral & nasal cavity to the trachea
organ that holds our tear ducts an connects these to the eye
name for the voice box
large muscle also known as the diaphragm assisting breathing
3
Which blood components do not have a nucleus?
Red blood cells only
Platelets only
White blood cells only
Red blood cells and platelets
4
Blood carries
nutrients
all of the above
oxygen
water
5
Which systems are responsible for the removal of waste
circulatory
all of the above
respiratory
digestion
6
Where does the breaking down of starch into glucose first occur in the digestive system?
Liver
Stomach
Mouth
Small intestine
7
The stomach
churns food & mixes it with gastric juices (HCl and pepsin)
creates pancreatic juices to digest protein carbs & fats
main site of absorption of nutrients
is a small muscular sac holding bile
8
Physical digestion occurs in?
Gall Bladder
Mouth only
Stomach and Mouth
Liver and Pancreas
9
Enzymes are?
are type of tooth
blood types
chemicals which speed up the rate of digestion
bone structures on the vertebrae
10
What is the common name of the patella?
Kneecap
skull
Lower jaw
Collarbone
11
What is the function of the epiglottis?
To ensure that food does not enter the trachea
To vibrate, allowing speech to be possible
To prevent food entering the oesophagus
To prevent food leaving the trachea
12
How does the body first store excess energy from food?
As fat under the skin
As glucose in the liver
As fat around the organs and tissues
As glycogen in the liver and muscles
13
Approximately what percentage of your blood is made up of red blood cells?
80%
1%
45%
55%
14
Which of the following substances needs to diffuse out of animal cells?
Glucose
Amino Acids
Oxygen
Carbon Dioxide
15
What minerals do your bones need in order to remain hard?
Calcium and Magnesium
Zinc and Calcium
Calcium and Phosphorus
Carbon and Calcium
16
What is the common name of the cranium?
Collarbone
Lower jaw
Kneecap
skull
17
Which organ is not part of the alimentary canal?
Liver
Stomach
Small intestine
Oesophagus
18
Incisors are?
are type of tooth
bone structures on the vertebrae
chemicals which speed up the rate of digestion
blood types
19
Which systems are responsible for the provision of energy and requirements for cell function
digestion, reproduction and excretory
musculo-skeletal, respiratory and digestive
circulatory, respiratory and digestion
circulatory, musculo-skeletal and excretory
20
Look at the diagram to label parts a-d
A-Alveoli, B- Bronchus (Bronchi), C-Bronchiole, D- Trachea
A- Trunk, B-Branch, C-Branches, D-Leaves
A-Alveoli, B-Bronchiole; C-Bronchus (Bronchi), D- Trachea
A-Trachea, B- Bronchus (Bronchi), C-Bronchiole, D- Alveoli
21
Which of the following happens when you exhale?
The diaphragm relaxes, making the lungs to expand
The diaphragm tightens, allowing the lungs to expand
The diaphragm tightens, making the lungs become smaller
The diaphragm relaxes, allowing the lungs to become smaller
22
Mechanical digestion occurs in?
Stomach and Mouth
Liver and Pancreas
Mouth only
Gall Bladder
23
A Bolus is?
a type of red blood cell
green liquid made by liver and stored in the gall bladder
another name for chewed up food
the blind sac at the end of the caecum
24
What are the main organs involved in human excretion?
Stomach, kidneys and liver
Stomach and liver
Tear ducts, kidneys and rectum
Lungs, liver and kidneys
25
What is the function of the platelets in the blood?
Destroy invading bacteria and other pathogens
Aid in clotting the blood at wound sites
Carry wastes from cells
Carry oxygen and carbon dioxide
26
The trachea divides into two tubes called:
Bronchi
Alveoli
Epilgotis
Bronchioles
27
The gall bladder is
churns food & mixes it with gastric juices (HCl and pepsin)
creates pancreatic juices to digest protein carbs & fats
is a small muscular sac holding bile
is the main site of absorption of nutrients from digestion
28
If your kidneys function correctly which substances are in higher concentrations in urine ?
Salt and urea
Salt and glucose
Glucose, proteins and water
Urea and protein
29
Which is an example of a ball and socket joint?
Joint between two plates of the skull
Joint between the skull and the spine
Elbow joint
Hip joint
30
the larynx is a
name for the voice box
tube connecting the oral & nasal cavity to the trachea
large muscle also known as the diaphragm assisting breathing
organ that holds our tear ducts an connects these to the eye
31
The small intestine
churns food & mixes it with gastric juices (HCl and pepsin)
creates pancreatic juices to digest protein carbs & fats
is the main site of absorption of nutrients from digestion
is a small muscular sac holding bile
32
Rhesus factor determines?
are type of tooth
bone structures on the vertebrae
blood type
chemicals which speed up the rate of digestion
33
What is the role of protein in the body?
To speed up a variety of chemical reactions in your body
Provides bulk to food allowing it to move through intestines
To provide you with an immediate source of energy
To provide raw materials for cell growth & repair of tissues
34
Where is bile stored?
Gall bladder
Stomach
Pancreas
Liver
35
What is the common name of the mandible?
Kneecap
Collarbone
skull
Lower jaw
36
In what order does oxygen pass through the parts of the respiratory system?
Trachea,epiglottis,capillary, bronchiole, bronchus, alveolus
Trachea, bronchus, bronchiole, alveolus, capillary
Trachea,epiglottis, bronchi, bronchiole, alveolus, capillary
Trachea, bronchiole, bronchus, alveolus, capillary
37
Which human body systems work together to supply all cells of the body with nutrients?
Immune and respiratory
Digestive and circulatory
Excretory and digestive
Respiratory and digestive
38
Which protein is oxygen bonded to in human red blood cells?
Haemoglobin
Haematosis
Haemocyanin
Carbon Dioxide
39
In what parts of the digestive system does peristalsis occur?
Oesophagus, small intestine and the large intestine
Oesophagus and stomach
Stomach and small intestine
Oesophagus only
40
What are amylases?
Enzymes that break down carbohydrates
Enzymes that break down protein
Enzymes that break down fats and oils
Enzymes that break down hydrogen peroxide

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