Grade 11 Biology – Unit 3 Human Systems Jeopardy 1 The HeartDigestive SystemThe LungsBloodCirculatory System

The tubes that carry blood AWAY from the heart

What are ARTERIES?

The number of chambers in the heart

What is FOUR?

4.7 litres

What is the amount of blood the average adult human body contains?

The name of the largest artery

What is AORTA?

Number of times the heart contracts per minute

What is PULSE RATE?

The mechanical process of breaking food into smaller pieces

What is PHYSICAL DIGESTION?

The rhythmic muscle movement that pushes food into the stomach.

What is PERISTALSIS?

It is produced by the liver to break down large fat particles

What is BILE?

Tiny, finger-like projections in the small intestine

What are VILLI?

It is where most absorption occurs

What is SMALL INTESTINE?

The major organ of the respiratory system

What are LUNGS?

Requiring oxygen for respiration

What is AEROBIC?

6 litres

What is TOTAL LUNG VOLUME?

These warm and moisten the air, and filter our bacteria, dust and pollen.

What are MUCOUS MEMBRANES?

Air sacs of the lungs

What are ALVEOLI?

This in inherited from your parents

What is BLOOD TYPE?

A liquid tissue circulating throughout your body

What is BLOOD?

The most frequent blood type in North America.

What is TYPE O?

Your blood type if you have antigen A on the surface of your cell membranes

What is TYPE A?

The liquid portion of blood

What is PLASMA?

Cellular respiration taking place in the absence of oxygen

What is ANAEROBIC?

The waste product of respiration

What is CARBON DIOXIDE?

This muscle helps in the breathing process.

What is DIAPHRAGM?

Air enters the lungs through these two large tubes.

What are BRONCHI?

Air is carried from the nose and mouth to the lungs through this large tube.

What is TRACHEA?