Digestive System
What is the function of the stomach?
muscular bag that mashes food into a liquid
what is the primary organ in the circulatory system?
the heart
What is the function of the excretory system?
To get rid of waste from the body
What is the function of the gallbladder?
Stores bile
What body system supports/protects the body's organs?
The skeletal system
What is the function of the small intestine?
what is the function of the heart?
pumps blood throughout the body
What is the function of the bladder?
To store urine (liquid waste) until it is released from the body
What is the function of the reproductive organs?
make new organisms
Which system has the main parts of the brain and spinal cord?
The nervous system
What is the function of the large intestine?
absorbs water and minerals and leaves solid wastes
What part of the circulatory system transports blood back to the heart?
Veins
What is the function of the kidneys?
To remove waste from the blood
Name one body organ you can live without
part of the liver, tonsils, appendix, gallbladder, kidney
Which system provides movement and strength to the body?
The muscular system or muscles
What is the function of the pancreas?
makes digestive juices released into the small intestine
What is the heart primarily made of?
What kind of waste does the respiratory system get rid of?
Carbon Dioxide
How many bones are in the human body?
206
What is the function of the liver
makes fluid called bile that helps the body digest fat
What do you call the heart beat you feel in your wrist or neck?
pulse
What is the function of the lungs?
spongy organs that expand to fill with air, breathe in oxygen, breathe out carbon dioxide
What do you call the bones that assist the digestive system?
Teeth
FINAL JEOPARDY QUESTION - WAGER IN INCREMENTS OF 500
Which organ is the most important in the human body and why?