Body Systems
Where does digestive system start?
The Mouth
___________ are the body's building blocks, the smallest units of life that can carry out functions of a living thing.
Cells
True or False?
Foods like soda, candy, cake and cookies nourish the body.
False
Is the bladder where feces stays until they are ready to leave the body?
No, the bladder is where urine (liquid waste) stays until it is ready to leave the body.
Name the five senses:
Smell, taste, touch, sight, hearing
Kidneys, Bladder
_________ is a collection of the same kinds of cells working together to do the same job.
Tissues
True or False?
If you eat a healthy diet you will get most of the nutrients that your body needs, including vitamins and minerals.
True
Which organ cleans your blood?
What was Anton van Leeuwenhoek's important discovery?
He discovered bacteria! The tiny living things not visible with the naked eye.
Esophagus, Liver, Stomach, Small Intestine, Large Intestine
Tissues form together to form ________.
Organs
True or False?
The bladder is where feces stays until they are ready to leave the body.
False. Urine stays in the bladder.
Are your large intestine and small intestine both part of the same long tube?
Yes!
What are somethings you can do to stay healthy?
Name all 6 of the different body systems:
Digestive System
Excretory System
Muscular System
Skeletal System
Nervous System
Circulatory System
Respiratory System
Cells group together to form tissues. Tissues group together to form organs. What do groups of organs form?
Systems
True or False
The kidneys are a part of the digestive system.
False, the kidneys are a part of the excretory system.
Human body systems are made up of organs. All organs have important jobs, but we can live without some of our organs. Which organ is not vital to life? (you will not die if you lose this organ)
Heart or Appendix
Appendix (you will not die if you lose this organ)
What should you eat to keep a well balanced diet?
Proteins, Carbohydrates, Fats, Water
What is the function of the excretory system?
To rid the body of toxins
What are the connections between cells, organs, tissues and systems?
Groups of similar cells for tissues; tissues form organs; and organs make up systems!
True or False?
The purpose of the digestive system is to process food, breaking it down into nutrients that the body can use, and then getting rid of solid waste that the body can't use.
True!
Which organ are small finger-like villi are found?
Small Intestine
What are the 4 main nutrients?
Water, Proteins, Fats and Carbohydrates