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Junior Cycle Science Quiz: Digestive, Circulatory & Respiratory Systems
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Digestive System 

Structure:
  • Mouth: Breaks down food mechanically (teeth) and chemically (saliva).
  • Oesophagus: Moves food to the stomach using muscular contractions (peristalsis).
  • Stomach: Produces acid and enzymes to break down food further.
  • Small Intestine: Absorbs nutrients into the bloodstream via villi.
  • Large Intestine: Absorbs water and forms waste.
  • Liver and Pancreas: Produce bile and digestive enzymes to aid digestion.
Function:
  • Breaks down food into nutrients (e.g., glucose, amino acids).
  • Provides energy and raw materials for the body.
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Circulatory System

Structure:
  • Heart: Pumps blood around the body.
  • Blood Vessels: Include arteries (carry blood away from the heart), veins (carry blood back to the heart), and capillaries (exchange nutrients and waste).
  • Blood: Contains red blood cells (carry oxygen), white blood cells (fight infection), platelets (clot blood), and plasma (transports nutrients).
Function:
  • Transports oxygen, nutrients, and hormones to cells.
  • Removes carbon dioxide and other waste products.
  • Regulates body temperature and supports the immune system.
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Respiratory System

Structure:
  • Nose and Mouth: Air enters the body and is filtered.
  • Trachea: Carries air to the lungs.
  • Bronchi and Bronchioles: Smaller airways leading to the alveoli.
  • Alveoli: Tiny air sacs where gas exchange occurs.
  • Diaphragm: Muscle that helps draw air into the lungs.
Function:
  • Takes in oxygen needed for cellular respiration.
  • Removes carbon dioxide, a waste product of respiration.
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Interactions between the systems

  • Digestive and Circulatory Systems:
    • Nutrients from digested food are absorbed into the bloodstream in the small intestine.
    • The blood transports these nutrients to cells for energy, growth, and repair.
  • Circulatory and Respiratory Systems:
    • The blood carries oxygen from the lungs to the body's cells.
    • It also transports carbon dioxide from cells back to the lungs for exhalation.
  • Digestive and Respiratory Systems:
    • The energy released from the nutrients absorbed by the digestive system requires oxygen provided by the respiratory system.

Importance of these Interactions
  • These systems work together to ensure the body gets the nutrients and oxygen it needs to function while removing waste products.
  • Disruptions in one system can affect others (e.g., poor circulation can reduce oxygen delivery and nutrient absorption).
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Questions:

Q1: What is the main function of the digestive system?
A: The digestive system breaks down food into nutrients, which are absorbed into the bloodstream to provide energy and raw materials for the body.
Q2: Name the organ where most nutrient absorption occurs.
A: The small intestine.
Q3: What is the function of the villi in the small intestine?
A: Villi increase the surface area for nutrient absorption into the bloodstream.
Q4: What are the three main types of blood vessels, and what are their roles?
A:
  • Arteries: Carry blood away from the heart.
  • Veins: Carry blood back to the heart.
  • Capillaries: Exchange nutrients and waste between blood and cells.
Q5: What is the role of red blood cells?
A: Red blood cells transport oxygen from the lungs to the body's cells.
Q6: What is the main function of the respiratory system?
A: The respiratory system takes in oxygen for cellular respiration and removes carbon dioxide, a waste product of respiration.
Q7: Where does gas exchange occur in the respiratory system?
A: In the alveoli, tiny air sacs in the lungs.
Q8: How do the digestive and circulatory systems interact?
A: Nutrients from digested food are absorbed into the bloodstream in the small intestine and transported to cells by the circulatory system.
Q9: How do the circulatory and respiratory systems interact?
A: The circulatory system transports oxygen from the lungs to cells and carries carbon dioxide from cells back to the lungs for exhalation.
Q10: What muscle helps draw air into the lungs?
A: The diaphragm.
Q11: What is the role of the liver in the digestive system?
A: The liver produces bile, which helps break down fats during digestion.
Q12: What are capillaries, and why are they important?
A: Capillaries are small blood vessels where the exchange of oxygen, nutrients, and waste occurs between blood and cells.
Q13: Why is oxygen important for cells?
A: Oxygen is needed for cellular respiration, which releases energy for cell functions.
Q14: What happens if one of these systems fails?
A: Failure in one system can affect others; for example, poor circulation can reduce oxygen delivery and nutrient absorption, impacting overall body function.
Q15: Give an example of how the digestive and respiratory systems work together.
A: The digestive system provides glucose (energy source), and the respiratory system provides oxygen needed for cellular respiration
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