Unit 5: Body Systems Review

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What is the main function of the respiratory system?

Back

To provide oxygen and remove carbon dioxide from the body.

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What is an enzyme-catalyzed reaction?

Back

A reaction that is accelerated by the presence of an enzyme, typically represented by a specific line on a graph.

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What is mechanical digestion?

Back

The physical process of breaking down food into smaller pieces, such as chewing.

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What are erythrocytes?

Back

Red blood cells that carry oxygen from the lungs to the body and carbon dioxide from the body back to the lungs.

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What happens to the chest cavity volume when you inhale?

Back

The volume of the chest cavity increases.

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What is the role of the diaphragm in respiration?

Back

The diaphragm contracts and moves downward to increase the volume of the chest cavity during inhalation.

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What is chemical digestion?

Back

The process of breaking down food into simpler molecules by enzymes.

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What are thrombocytes?

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Platelets that are involved in blood clotting.

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What is the function of neutrophils?

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A type of white blood cell that helps fight infections.

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What is the circulatory system responsible for?

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Transporting blood, nutrients, gases, and waste products throughout the body.