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What is excretion? What three systems does it take place in?
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the process of removing waste from the body through a membrane; it takes place in the urinary system ( nephrons ) , in your integumentary system ( skin ) , and in your respiratory system ( alveoli )
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How many liters of blood do you have?
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5.6
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How many nephrons are in your kidney?
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1 mil.
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What is the process of ammonia?
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Ammonia goes to the liver and becomes urea, then goes to the kidney and becomes urine
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What two places is amalase found in?
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saliva and pancreas
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What NUTRIENT does the liver store?
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glycogen
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Where does the urine go after it is in the kidney?
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the urinary bladder
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What is the urethra longer in - the male or female?
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male
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What keeps food from going down the trachea?
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the epiglottis
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What are the three bones in your ear?
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hammer, anvil, and stirrup
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What is the receiving end of the nerve?
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the dendrite
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What is the sending end of the nerve?
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the axon
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What is an impulse?
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an electrical signal through the nerve cell only
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What is a synapse?
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space where chemical passes
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What is the chemical send through the synapse?
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neurotransmitter
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What kind of messages does the axon send?
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chemical messages
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What is the nerve that goes from the ear to the brain?
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auditory nerve
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What is the nerve that goes from the eye to the brain?
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optic nerve
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What is the nerve that goes from the nose to the brain?
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olfactory nerve
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What kind of receptors are cones and rods?
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photo receptors
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What are the two kinds of ways to break down food?
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chemical/mechanical
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What is saliva made up of?
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enzymes, protein, and amylase
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Can saliva break down cellulose or complex carbohydrates?
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No
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What is a round mass of soft food?
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bolus
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What is the wavy movement of food being pushed down the esophagus?
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peristalsis
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Is the pancreas an endocrine gland?
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Yes
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Where is memory stored?
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The cerebrum
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What focuses light on the retina?
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The lens
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What is another name of adrenaline?
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epinephron
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Which neuron receives AND sends messages?
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motor neuron
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What is the protective part of the eye?
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The cornea
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What is the sphincter?
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muscle that keeps food from going up your throat
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Where does most digestion occur and from what?
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small intestine; villi absorb nutrients
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Where is basic digestion?
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the mouth ( no acid )
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Where is acidic digestion?
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the stomach ( acid )
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What prevents the stomach from the acid?
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mucus
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What are the two enzymes in the stomach and what do the break down?
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Lipase breaks down fat and pepsin breaks down protein
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What is the hole in your eye called?
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pupil
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What neutralizes the acid?
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bicarbohydrates
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What is an acid reflex?
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When acid goes up your throat
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What does amylase break down?
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starch
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What nutrient doesn't go to the small intestine?
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glycogen
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What two enzymes does the pancreas make?
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lipase and tripsin - which breaks down protein
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What do all of the enzymes make up?
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gastric juices
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What neuron receives info from the outside world?
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sensory neuron
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What is the mesentary?
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connective tissue connected to the small intestine
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List all of the things the pancreas makes.
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bicarbonates, lipase, amylase, trypsin, and insulin
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What does the liver do?
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makes bile, breaks down poisons, and makes bile
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What is bile, what does it do, and where is it pumped to?
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green fluid that breaks down fats and is pumped to the small intestine ( by the gallbladder )
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What is the somatic nervous system?
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the part of the nervous system under your control
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What is the autonomic nervous system?
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The part of the nervous system not under your control
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What does the pituitary gland do?
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controls many glands and reads information in the brain
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What part of the brain receives all of the senses?
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The cerebrum
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Which part of the brain processes sensory information?
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The cerebellum
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Which part of the brain controls balance?
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The cerebellum
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Which part of the brain is connected to the spinal cord?
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The medulla
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What is the most primitive part of the brain?
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The medulla
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Which part of the brain controls blood pressure?
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The medulla
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What disease comes if you lose your nylon sheath?
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multiple sclerosis
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