Extra organ knowledge
Which organ makes bile to break down food?
Liver
Where am I located and how big am I?
In the chest a little to the left behind the lungs, and I'm the size of your fist.
What do I look like?
A wrinkled up sponge.
Where am I located and how many parts do I have?
Behind your rib cage, two.
What is my main purpose?
To help your body break down food.
This is what holds your body parts in. It has pores so sweat can escape.
Skin
What is my job?
I pump blood to all parts of your body!
This is what protects me.
The skull.
About how big am I?
Size of a football
After you swallow your food what is the name of the tube your food travels through to get to your stomach.
Espohagus
We are a pair of filters that clean your blood. We take liquid waste from your bloodstream and we send it down to your bladder.
Kidneys
I pump your blood back towards your heart.
Veins
This is the part of the brain that controls your memory.
Cerebrum
What type of bad air do I remove from your blood cells?
Carbon dioxide
When you eat, I mix up your food with chemicals made from your body, and break it down.
Stomach
We give your body support and structure. We protect your delicate organs.
Bones
What can you do to keep me healthy?
Eat healthy foods and exercise
This is what controls everything you do automatically (blink, breathe)
Brain Stem
Type of good air I put into your blood cells.
Oxygen
I take and absorb the nutrients that your body needs from your food and I put it in your bloodstream.
Small Intestine
We work to pull your bones in different directions. Without us you wouldn't be able to move at all.
Muscles
I carry blood away from your heart.
Arteries
This is part of the brain that controls feelings and emotions.
Amygdala
Why does asthma make it hard for your to breathe?
Asthma narrows the breathing tubes.
This is a nutrient that helps break down food.
Fiber