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4th Grade Science 1st Quarter Exam
4th Grade Science 1st Quarter Exam
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4th Grade
10/02/2014

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Nose and Mouth
Definition
Take in air and let out air
Term
Windpipe
Definition
air passage connecting the throat to the lungs
Term
lungs
Definition
two spongy bags that expand when they fill with air
Term
diaphragm
Definition
a dome-shaped muscle that separates the chest from the stomach area
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__________, ___________, and ___________ are parts of the circulatory system.
Definition
heart, blood vessels, blood
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_________, __________, and _________ are blood vessels.
Definition
artery, vein, and capillary
Term
artery
Definition
Thick-walled blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart
Term
vein
Definition
a blood vessel that carries blood to the heart
Term
capillary
Definition
connects arteries to veins
Term
__________, __________, and ___________ are blood cells.
Definition
red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets
Term
red blood cells
Definition
Carries oxygen from lungs to body cells. Oxygeb rich blood is bright red.
Term
white blood cells
Definition
fights disease causing germs and removes dead cells
Term
platelets
Definition
parts of cells that stick together to help blood clot or thicken
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_____________ was the first African American doctor to perform open heart surgery in ________. He performed the surgery without the use of blood transfusions, modern anesthetics, and antibiotics. The patient lived 20 years.
Definition
Dr. Daniel Hale Williams, 1893
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__________ was an African American doctor that developed the first blood bank and the methods for preserving and storing plasma.
Definition
Dr. Charles Drew
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__________, __________, and __________ are parts of the excretory system.
Definition
lungs, kidneys, and skin
Term
lungs
Definition
gets rid of carbon dioxide and water vapor when you exhale
Term
kidneys
Definition
gets rid of extra water, salt, and waste in the blood. These waste leave the body as urine.
Term
skin
Definition
Gets rid of water, salt, and waste. These wastes leave the body as sweat.
Term
The two main kinds of disease are _________ and ____________.
Definition
infectious and noninfectious
Term
antibody
Definition
a substance, produced in the blood, that destroys or weakens germs, helping the body fight diseases.
Term
bacteria
Definition
certain one-celled organisms that can be seen only with a microscope
Term
disease
Definition
a change or condition in the body, having a particular cause and signs, that keeps the body from working normally
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drug
Definition
a chemical that affects or changes the way the body or mind works.
Term
germs
Definition
a tiny organism that causes diseases and can be seen only with a microscope
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illegal drugs
Definition
a dngerous drug that is unlawful for people to have, or use
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immune system
Definition
a body system that defends against germs by attacking and destroying germs as they enter the body
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secondhand smoke
Definition
the smoke given off by another person's burning tobacco
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vaccination
Definition
shot given to provide immunity from a certain disease
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viruses
Definition
the smallest germ, about 100 times smaller than most bacteria
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antibiotic
Definition
a durg that kills bacteria
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mucus
Definition
a thick, sticky liquid that lines the nose, mouth, eyes, and other body openings
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saliva
Definition
a watery liquid in the mouth
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medicine
Definition
drugs that help the body by easing pain or treating disease
Term
prescription medicine
Definition
A drug that can be obtained only with a written doctor's order. You cannot get this type of medicine without the doctor's approval. The prescription can be written for you or electronically submitted to your pharmacy.
Term
over-the counter medicine (OTC)
Definition
Medicine that can be bought without a doctor's order. You can walk into a pharmacy and purchase any OTC from the shelf.
Term
symptoms
Definition
changes that a disease causes in the body
Term
atrium
Definition
either of the two upper chambers of the heart
Term
blood
Definition
a tissue made up if liquid called plasma and several types of cells
Term
capillary
Definition

tiny, thin-walled blood vessel that connects arteries and veins

 

Term
circulation
Definition
the movement of blood to the heart through the blood vessel network throughout the body and back to the heart
Term
circulatory system
Definition
the heart and the network of blood vessels which work together to carry blood throughout the body
Term
excretory system
Definition
the body system that gets rid of harmful wastes produced by cells
Term
heart
Definition
the muscular organ that pumps blood through the blood vessels of the body.
Term
kidneys
Definition
a pair of organs that clean and filter the blood
Term
pulse
Definition
the number of times a heart beats in one minute
Term
ventricle
Definition
one of two lower chambers of the heart
Term
plasma
Definition
the liquid part of blood; also has nutrients wastes and chemicals
Term
blood transfusion
Definition
when blood from one person is given to another person
Term
air sac
Definition
one of many tiny, thin-walled pockets in the lungs through which oxygen moves into the blood and carbon dioxide is removed
Term
breathing
Definition
the process in which the body takes in fresh air, containing oxygen, and forces out used air, containing carbon dioxide
Term
breathing rate
Definition
the number of times a person inhales in one minute
Term
bronchial tube
Definition
one of the two tubes into which the windpipe branches; one tube goes to each lung.
Term
cell
Definition
the basic unit that makes up all living things
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cartilage
Definition
the tough, flexible body material
Term
respiratory system
Definition
the system by which oxygen is taken into the body and carbon dioxide is removed
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respiration
Definition
the process in which cells use oxygen to release energy and give off carbon dioxide
Term
exhale
Definition
to breathe out
Term
inhale
Definition
to breathe in
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spasm
Definition
the sudden contraction of a muscle
Term
larynx
Definition
involved in breating, sound production, and protecting the trachea against food aspiration
Term
What are some infectious diseases?
Definition
chicken pox, polio, common cold, measles, diphtheria, influenza, pertussis, and tetanus
Term
What are some noninfectious diseases?
Definition
heart disease, cancer, diabetes, asthma, cerebral palsy, emphysema, and kidney disease
Term
___________, ___________, __________, and __________ are parts of the respiratory system.
Definition
nose and mouth, windpipe, lungs, diaphragm
Term
What can happen when you eat or drink too much or too fast and if you swallow air when you laugh or cry?
Definition
hiccups can start
Term
Why are air sacs important inside the lungs?
Definition
They provide lots of surface area for absorbing oxygen from the air into the blood.
Term
What happens when we breathe in?
Definition

 1. Rib muscles tighten and get shorter, pulling chest out and up

2. Diaphragm tightens and moves down, increasing chest space.

3. The lungs expand and air rushes in

Term
What happens when we breathe out?
Definition

1. Rib muscles relax and get longer; chest gets smaller

2. Diaphragm relaxes and moves up, reducing chest space

3. Air is forced out of the lungs

Term
Your heart beats, on average, _________ times each day.
Definition
100,000
Term
What are the jobs of the blood?
Definition

1. Delivers nutrients and oxygen to your cells and carries away waste.

2. Fights infections and helps with clotting.

3. Helps keep body temperatures steady by moving heat from active to cooler parts of the body.

Term
What are the four blood types?
Definition
A, B, AB, O
Term
What are the 2 purposes of sweating?
Definition
To get rid of salt wastes and to cool down the body.
Term
Why do we need water in our bodies?
Definition

1. To digest food

2. To dissolve nutrients, gasses and other materials that are carried to the cells by the blood

3. To dissolve waste materials in urine

4. To control body temperature with water in sweat

Term
What meds are included in prescription meds?
Definition
antibiotics, insulin, cholesterol lowering meds, attention deficit disorder meds, and narcotic pain meds.
Term
What meds are included in OTC meds?
Definition
Tylenol, Aleeve, Pepto Bismol, Tums, Alka Seltzer, and Visine.
Term
What are vaccinations?
Definition
Shots that help give immunity to a certain disease. They help us fight the disease.
Term
What types of vaccinations are available?
Definition
Flu, diphtheria, chicken pox, measles, polio, pertussis, and tetanus.
Term
There are __________ lfound in things we use.
Definition
drugs
Term
__________ is found  in small amounts in coffee, tea, chocolate, and colas.
Definition
Caffeine
Term
___________ is found in tobacco products like cigarettes, cigars, chewing tobacco, and snuff.
Definition
Nicotine
Term
_________ is found in beer, wine, and liquors.
Definition
Alcohol
Term
What are some illegal drugs?
Definition
marijuana, herion, LSD, and cocaine
Term
a colorless, odorless gas
Definition
carbon dioxide
Term
Where does goose bumps form?
Definition
where the hairs come out of your skin
Term

Goose bumps are formed when ____ in the skin are relaxed and hairs lie down flat.

Definition
muscles
Term
Goose bumps form when ___ in your skin signal you're cold, small muscles at the bottom of each hair contract and pull each hair up.
Definition
nerves
Term
When the muscle ___ it causes the hair to stand out straight from your skin. As the hair stands out it pulls on the skin around it forming a bump.
Definition
contracts
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