Respiratory and Digestive Systems Review

Front

What enzyme helps digest starch in the mouth?

Back

Salivary amylase

Front

Which muscle is pulled down during inhalation?

Back

Diaphragm

Front

What is the role of the intercostal muscles during inhalation?

Back

They contract to lift the rib cage.

Front

What is the airway that contains vocal cords?

Back

Larynx

Front

What is mechanical digestion?

Back

The physical process of breaking down food into smaller pieces.

Front

What is chemical digestion?

Back

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

Front

What is costal breathing?

Back

Shallow breathing that lifts and lowers the rib cage.

Front

What is the primary function of the diaphragm?

Back

To facilitate breathing by contracting and relaxing.

Front

What happens to the volume of air in the lungs during inhalation?

Back

It increases.

Front

What is the function of salivary amylase?

Back

To break down starch into sugars.