Download Study Guide Body Systems

Study Guide Body Systems
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1. Compare and contrast mechanical and chemical digestion.
2. Describe the role of the villi in the small intestine.
3. Name the location in your body where O2 enters the bloodstream and CO2 exits the
bloodstream. __________________________
4. How is the structure of capillaries related to their function?
5. What three body systems belong to the excretory system? What is the purpose of each
system?
6. When you place a cracker in your mouth and it begins to taste sweet, what digestive process
cases this change?
7. Name three chemicals involved in chemical digestion.
8. Someone touches your shoulder and you turn around. Which sequence do your impulses
follow?
a. motor neuron, sensory neuron, CNS response
b. motor neuron, CNS response, sensory neuron
c. sensory neuron, motor neuron, CNS response
d. sensory neuron, CNS response, motor neuron
9. Why is it important for the human body to have reflexes?
10. Define homeostasis and give an example of how your body automatically
maintains homeostasis.
11. Briefly describe the path that oxygen follows in your respiratory system and your
cardiovascular system.
12. List three cardiovascular problems and their causes.