| Questions | 5 |
| Topics | Atom, Heart, Medulla, Mouth & Throat, Power |
An atom is the smallest component of an element that still retains the properties of the element.
The heart is the organ that drives the circulatory system. In humans, it consists of four chambers with two that collect blood called atria and two that pump blood called ventricles. The heart's valves prevent blood pumped out of the ventricles from flowing back into the heart.
Part of the brainstem, the medulla is the connection between the brain and the spinal cord. It controls involuntary actions like breathing, swallowing, and heartbeat.
Digestion begins in the mouth where the teeth and tongue break down food mechanically through chewing and saliva, via the enzyme salivary amylase, starts to break starches down chemically. From the mouth, food travels down the esophagus where contractions push the food into the stomach.
Power is the rate at which work is performed or work per unit time: \(P = {w \over t}\) and is measured in watts (W).