Facts 1
How many times does your heart beat in a year?
What is 35 million
Name two things that your liver does.
Cleans your blood and makes chemicals for your body
How many pounds does your brain weigh?
3 pounds
Your brain stem controls what?
Breathing, heartbeat, and stomach
What is the name of the structure that carries air from the larynx to the lungs?
Trachea, or windpipe
The average head loses about how many hairs each day?
60
What bones protect your heart, liver, and lung?
Ribs
What are the three main types of blood cells?
Red, white, and platelets
What is the thick bone that protects your brain?
Skull
Why is your left lung a little bit smaller than your right lung?
Your heart is about as big as your what?
Fist
100,000
What is the only body part that cannot heal itself when it breaks?
The teeth
Which organ plays a key role in digestion?
stomach
What is the name of the organ that filters waste from the blood?
Kidneys
AB
What are the 4 blood types?
A,B,O and AB
Name two jobs do your lungs do?
Put oxygen in your blook and remove carbon dioxide.
White blood cells
Why do you need nerves?
To feel things and move your muscles.
What is the largest bone in your body?
femur
The liver has over 500 jobs. Name one of them that was on the scavenger hunt card?
Cleans your blood and makes chemicals for your body
What is the function of the respiratory system?
To bring oxygen into the body and remove carbon dioxide
What is the largest organ IN your body?
The liver
What do nerves in your body do?
Send signalsto your body