2nd Term Final Exam 7th Grade 2024-2025

Front

What is the contraction and propelling movement of the muscular walls of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract?

Back

Peristalsis

Front

What is a disorder or infection characterized by swelling, redness, pain, and heat?

Back

Inflammation

Front

What flap of tissue keeps food from entering the larynx?

Back

Epiglottis

Front

What are the specialized cells in the skin that determine your skin and hair color?

Back

Melanin

Front

What is the pulling in of food at the same time you inhale to breathe?

Back

Aspiration

Front

What is the process of breaking down food into smaller components for absorption?

Back

Digestion

Front

What is the term for the body's response to harmful stimuli, often resulting in inflammation?

Back

Immune Response

Front

What is the name of the tube that connects the throat to the stomach?

Back

Esophagus

Front

What is the pigment responsible for the color of skin and hair?

Back

Melanin

Front

What is the term for the involuntary muscle contractions that move food through the digestive tract?

Back

Peristalsis