Human Body Review

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What is the main function of the liver?

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The liver processes nutrients from the food we eat, detoxifies harmful substances, and produces bile to help digest fats.

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What organ connects the mouth to the stomach?

Back

The esophagus.

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What are the lungs primarily responsible for?

Back

The lungs are responsible for gas exchange, allowing oxygen to enter the blood and carbon dioxide to be expelled.

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What is the role of the stomach in digestion?

Back

The stomach breaks down food into a liquid mixture and stores it before it moves to the small intestine.

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What are capillaries?

Back

Capillaries are thin-walled blood vessels that allow for the exchange of oxygen, carbon dioxide, nutrients, and wastes between blood and tissues.

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What is the function of the gallbladder?

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The gallbladder stores and concentrates bile produced by the liver, releasing it into the small intestine to aid in fat digestion.

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What is the primary function of the pancreas?

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The pancreas produces digestive enzymes and hormones, including insulin, which regulates blood sugar levels.

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What is the role of the small intestine in digestion?

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The small intestine is where most digestion and absorption of nutrients occurs.

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What is the function of the rectum?

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The rectum stores waste until it is expelled from the body.

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What is the difference between arteries and veins?

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Arteries carry oxygen-rich blood away from the heart, while veins carry oxygen-poor blood back to the heart.