The systems

What is the purpose of the excretory system?

What does the excretory system consist of?

What is the definition of digestion?

What is the alimentary canal?

What is the path food takes along the alimentary canal?

What happens at each stage of the alimentary canal?

In the mouth saliva is secreted from the salivary glands. Name the enzyme that is produced and identify what it breaks down and the end product of that.

Amylase catalyses the breakdown of starch into maltose in the mouth and where else?

Proteases catalyse the breakdown of proteins into amino acids in which two organs?

What enzyme is produced in pancreatic juice secretion - name the substrate made and the end product its digested into

True or false? Lipases catalyse the breakdown of fats and oils into fatty acids and glycerol in the small intestine

True or false?Amylase catalyses the breakdown of starch into maltose in the mouth and stomach

(********) catalyse the breakdown of proteins into amino acids in the stomach and small intestine - whats the missing word?

True or false:Digestion is the breakdown of large, insoluble food molecules into small, water-soluble molecules using mechanical and chemical processes. Mechanical digestion includes

The stomach produces (*** - ****). It (****) many harmful microorganisms that might have been swallowed along with the food. The (****) in the stomach work best in (***) conditions – at a low pH. Fill in the missing words

The enzymes in the small intestine work best in alkaline conditions - but the food is acidic after being in the stomach. Bile is a substance produced by the liver and stored in the gall bladder. This statement is true but what two effects does the bile have?

Explain what is happening at each of these stations in the alimentary canal ) The mouth, Salivary glands, Oesophagus, Stomach, Pancreas, Liver, Gallbladder, Small intestine - duodenum,Small intestine - ileum, Large intestine - colon, Large intestine - rectum, Large intestine - anus

What is the purpose of the cardiovascular system?

What is the function of the arteries, capillaries and veins?

What is the structure of the walls of the arteries, capillaries and veins?

How does the structure of each the arteries, capillaries and veins fit their function?

In order list the organs of the respiratory system

Identify how each organ in the respiratory system is adapted to its function

"Why are these adaptations beneficial to breathing"

What is the purpose of the Nervous system?

Name the three different types of neurones

Identify the functions of each of the three neurones

What is the reflex arc? Label one

What is the purpose of the endocrine system?

Identify the following as endocrine glands

Out of the chosen glands - identify where they are located and what hormone(s) they produce

How is the endocrine system linked to osmoregulation? (remember homeostasis)

Explain how the endocrine system is linked to glucose regulation (Blueberry pie, Absolutely nothing)

Define homeostasis?

Which of the following is correct, homeostasis controls

What happens during 'negative feedback' when the body is too hot (Vasodilation)

What happens during 'negative feedback' when the set point changes and the body is too cold? (Vasoconstriction)

Define negative feedback and draw a negative feedback loop on a separate piece of paper.

Identify the following? Describe on a separate piece of paper what is happening for each senario

How does the body remove excess carbon dioxide from the body?

What system does the alimentary canal relate too?

Where is the body's thermoregulatory centre?

How does sweat keep us cool?

What is Vasodilation?