1. Trace the pathway of a breath of air from its point of entry to its diffusion in the lungs. Refer to structures that the breath passes by or through.

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1. Trace the pathway of a breath of air from its point of entry to its diffusion in the lungs. Refer to structures that the
breath passes by or through.
2. List and explain the function of all the components of human blood.
3. How do arteries differ from veins? List 4 differentiating characteristics.
4. What are the structures of the heart that pump blood where do they send the blood.
5. Nicotine inhaled with cigarette smoke causes blood vessels to narrow. What problems would this cause in the
human body?
6. Explain what vital capacity, and tidal volume are.
7. What is the difference between systole and diastole?
8. Where is blood pressure the highest? Where is it the lowest? Why?
9. Complete the following table:
Enzyme or secretion
Secreted/
Present and Active In
Nutrient acted upon
(if applicable)
Protein
Produced By
Stomach
Stomach
Only active at low pH
Bile
Liver
Salivary Glands
Mouth/Saliva
Starch
HCI
Carbohydrase
Small Intestine
Lipase
Protease
10. Explain the pathway of food from your mouth to anus.
11, what is the difference between chemical and mechanical digestion?
12. The
prevents food from travelling down the trachea.
13. The muscular contractions that move food down the epiglottis are called
14. The 3 parts of the small intestine are the:
15.Explain why the villi is so important to the absorption of nutrients.
16. The role of the large intestine/colon is to absorb_
17.The accessory organs of the digestive system are the:
and
18. The liver produces
the
gallbladder
bile,
the
releases
and
to
pancreas
the acidic stomach acid. The pancreas also secretes 3 digestive enzymes:
and
Most importantly, the
pancreas secretes
to regulate blood sugar.
Transcribed Image Text:1. Trace the pathway of a breath of air from its point of entry to its diffusion in the lungs. Refer to structures that the breath passes by or through. 2. List and explain the function of all the components of human blood. 3. How do arteries differ from veins? List 4 differentiating characteristics. 4. What are the structures of the heart that pump blood where do they send the blood. 5. Nicotine inhaled with cigarette smoke causes blood vessels to narrow. What problems would this cause in the human body? 6. Explain what vital capacity, and tidal volume are. 7. What is the difference between systole and diastole? 8. Where is blood pressure the highest? Where is it the lowest? Why? 9. Complete the following table: Enzyme or secretion Secreted/ Present and Active In Nutrient acted upon (if applicable) Protein Produced By Stomach Stomach Only active at low pH Bile Liver Salivary Glands Mouth/Saliva Starch HCI Carbohydrase Small Intestine Lipase Protease 10. Explain the pathway of food from your mouth to anus. 11, what is the difference between chemical and mechanical digestion? 12. The prevents food from travelling down the trachea. 13. The muscular contractions that move food down the epiglottis are called 14. The 3 parts of the small intestine are the: 15.Explain why the villi is so important to the absorption of nutrients. 16. The role of the large intestine/colon is to absorb_ 17.The accessory organs of the digestive system are the: and 18. The liver produces the gallbladder bile, the releases and to pancreas the acidic stomach acid. The pancreas also secretes 3 digestive enzymes: and Most importantly, the pancreas secretes to regulate blood sugar.
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