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The Structure & Function:  What is the function of the respiratory system? The function of the respiratory system is to breathe in oxygen (so we can perform our daily actions) and to eliminate carbon dioxide. By taking in oxygen and exile CO2, we can use the oxygen to turn glucose into fuel for our body. What are the names & functions of the major organs in the respiratory system? The names & functions of the major organs in the respiratory system are. The Airway (consisting of the nose, mouth, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi, & bronchioles): The function of the airway is to take in oxygen and send it to the blood so the blood can distribute oxygen to the rest of the body. However, in order for the airway to perform its function at its best, there needs to be a minimum amount of mucus so it does not block the airway. The Lungs: The function of the lungs is to evict carbon dioxide and take in oxygen. The lungs expel carbon dioxide when the blood re

The Structure & Function:  What is the function of the nervous system? The function of the nervous system is to control the other systems and make them function, that consists of involuntary movements - movements that we don't have to think about, such as making our heart beat, or the act of digestion . They connect to other systems through the spinal cord and neurons. LiveScience - The Nervous System What are the names & functions of the major organs in the nervous system? The Brain: The cerebral cortex controls everything in your body, including the involuntary movements that are controlled by the unconscious part of the brain (cerebral cortex) which is located in the brain stem.  Spinal Cord: The spinal cord connects nerves to the rest of our body so we can have the feeling of touch. The spinal cord also sends messages from the nerves to the brain and the other way around. For example, if you break your leg, then the spinal cord sends those messages to

The Structure & Function:  What is the function of the renal system? The function of the renal system is the eradication of wastes manufactured by homeostasis (this word comes from two combined words in Greek: "homeo" meaning similar, & "stasis" meaning stable). The organs that are used in this process are the lungs, the liver, & the kidneys. What are names & functions of the major organs in the renal system? The names & functions of the major organs in the renal system are... Kidneys: the kidneys are organs that receive the waste from the body. The kidneys then percolate things from the waste, such as salt, urea, & excess water which is disposed from the body as urine. Skin: The skin executes its function through sweat glands. Sweat is used to cool us off as well as to get rid of unwanted oils, salt, water, and other gratuitous elements that ooze from small pores in the skin. Lungs: The lungs, an important organ in both th

The Structure & Function:  What is the function of the digestive system? The function of the digestive system is to break down the food, extract the nutrients, and send those nutrients to the rest of the body so the body has the energy to function properly. The digestive system then sends the waste (the invalid food) to the colon where the body can dispose of it properly. The organs involved in digestion include the mouth, throat, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, pancreas, liver, & gallbladder. Blausen_0316_DigestiveSystem.png What are the names & functions of the major organs in the digestive system? The names & functions of the major organs in the digestive system are... Esophagus: The esophagus works on carrying food, saliva, & other liquids from the mouth to the stomach for digestion. Stomach: When the food arrives in the stomach, the stomach begins digestion and then regulates the amount of food and liquids sent to the in

The Structure & Function: What is the function of the muscular system? The function of the muscular system is to move the body. The muscular system is attached to the skeletal system and moves the bones (See:  The Skeletal System ). In fact, the muscular system is made up of muscle tissue, blood vessels, tendons, & nerves. The Muscular System What are the names & functions of the major organs in the muscular system? The names & functions of the major organs in the muscular system are...  Visceral: The visceral muscle is a muscle made up of muscle tissue. The function of the visceral is to make organs contract to move substances throughout the organ. It is an involuntary muscle - controlled by an unconscious part of the brain. The visceral is found inside of the organs such as the stomach, intestines, & blood vessels. It is said that the visceral is the weakest of all muscle tissues. Cardiac: The cardiac muscle is found only in the heart and regulate

The Structure & Function: What is the function of the circulatory system?   The job of the circulatory   system works on circulating blood, lymph, nutrients, oxygen, other gasses, and hormones throughout the body, hence the name circulatory system. The circulatory system also balances temperature and pH balance while protecting the body from diseases. The circulatory system consists of the heart, blood vessels, blood, lymph, and the lymphatic glands & vessels. https://s3.amazonaws.com/classconnection/128/flashcards/8043128/png/insideheart1328771781022-14DEA48509547B9E19F.png What are the names and functions of the major organs in the circulatory system?  The names & functions of the major organs in the circulatory system are... Heart (cardiovascular): The heart is an organ that pumps blood through the body, providing oxygen & nutrients to the tissues (such as muscles). The heart also works on removing carbon dioxide and other unwanted wastes (whi

The Structure & Function(s) What is the function of the skeletal system?   The job of the skeletal system is to provide support - the spine is what allows us to remain upright. Other jobs that the skeletal system is movement and calcium storage. They store calcium, which allows our bones to be strong and hard to break.  https://media1.britannica.com/eb-media/51/54751-004-602B994D.jpg What are the names and functions of the major organs in the skeletal system?  The names & functions of the major organs in the skeletal system are... Bones:  such as the cranium, or also known as our skull, that protects our brain. The human body has 206 bones which is the main framework that provides support and protection to our more vulnerable organs. Ligaments & joints : ligaments are collagen tissue that connect one bone to the other. These attachments are formed into joints, allowing the bone(s) to move in a certain range of area & direction. The term &quo

Summary: During this week, we talked about  osmosis (the  movement of water molecules across the membrane - from low concentration to high concentration). Then each table (we have 8 tables) were given an egg to pour a liquid in. Our team (table 3) decided to pour in MTN Dew, a yellow-green liquid. The egg kept rolling around in the liquid and the egg was floating as well! It was also extremely acidic-looking and the egg was constantly covered in bubbles, except for the top, because we didn't pour in enough of the MTN Dew to cover the egg. SP3: Planning and carrying out investigations :  Did you plan and carry out an investigation?  Yes, I did carry out an investigation (with the rest of our table) when we dunked our egg in MTN Dew. First, we wrote down our egg's starting weight. Then we put it in MTN Dew. Finally, we wrote down a table and observed our egg. All we have to do now is write down the egg's end weight and answer a few more questions. Image Lin

Summary: During this week, our class was instructed to complete a packet for the Gizmo  titled Cell Energy Cycle. When I was filling out this packet, I learned that there were two types of respiration - aerobic & anaerobic respiration. I also learned that while aerobic respiration takes place in the mitochondria, anaerobic respiration takes place within the cytoplasm. Another thing that I learned while filling out this packet is that pyruvic stands for pyruvic acid. One other thing that I learned is that the chemical formula for pyruvic acid is C3H4O3. S&EP: Developing and using models -  Did you build a model, draw a picture, created a concept map, etc? I used a model when using Gizmos to answer the questions on the packet, such as "What happens in the mitochondrion?" That was when we had to click the next button then write down our observations on the paper about what happened in the mitochondrion (also known as the mitochondria). Another example of this S&