1st Period Semester Exam Study Guide

Front

What part of the digestive system is primarily responsible for chemical digestion?

Back

Small intestines

Front

What is the term for the process that living organisms use to maintain stable internal conditions?

Back

Homeostasis

Front

What type of data is represented by characteristics or qualities that can be observed but not measured?

Back

Qualitative data

Front

What type of data is represented by numerical values that can be measured?

Back

Quantitative data

Front

What is the term for data that includes both numerical values and descriptive characteristics?

Back

Both quantitative and qualitative data

Front

What is the main function of the stomach in the digestive system?

Back

To break down food using acids and enzymes

Front

What is the function of the liver in the digestive system?

Back

To produce bile, which helps digest fats

Front

What is the role of the pancreas in digestion?

Back

To produce digestive enzymes and hormones like insulin

Front

What structure is responsible for transporting air to the lungs?

Back

Trachea

Front

What is the function of the larynx in the respiratory system?

Back

To produce sound and protect the trachea against food aspiration