OSE 7.3 Review

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What are villi?

Back

Fingerlike projections that cover the folds of the small intestine, increasing surface area for absorption.

Front

What do we breathe out when fat is burned?

Back

Carbon Dioxide and Water.

Front

What is the function of the esophagus?

Back

It brings food from the mouth to the stomach.

Front

What part of the lungs transports oxygen to the bloodstream?

Back

Alveoli.

Front

What is starch made up of?

Back

Many glucose molecules.

Front

What is the primary function of the small intestine?

Back

To absorb nutrients from digested food.

Front

What is the role of the large intestine?

Back

To absorb water and electrolytes from indigestible food matter.

Front

What is the process of breathing in called?

Back

Inhalation.

Front

What is the process of breathing out called?

Back

Exhalation.

Front

What is the main function of the stomach?

Back

To break down food using acids and enzymes.