Muscles
What do voluntary muscles help us do?
Run, jump, wave, and smile (things we choose to do).
What system do bones make
The skeletal system
What is Digestion
Breaking down food so our bodies can use it for energy.
Organs work together to make up what?
Organ systems (like your stomach and intestines working together).
Why do we need to exercise?
To keep our heart and muscles strong
What is an example of an involuntary muscle?
Your heart or your stomach (they work automatically).
How many bones are in your body
206
Where does food go to get mashed up right after you swallow it?
The Stomach
All of our systems are connected together to make a what?
Human Body
Name a healthy fruit or vegetable that gives you good energy.
Apples, carrots, or bananas.
What do involuntary muscles help our body do?
Breathe, pump blood, and digest food (even when we are asleep).
Bones are joined together at places called what?
Joints (like your knees and elbows that let you bend).
What mixes with food in your mouth to help soften it up?
Spit
What is the largest organ that covers you from head to toe?
Skin
How many hours of sleep should kids get every night to stay healthy?
About 8 to 12 hours
What is the most important muscle that keeps working to keep you alive?
The heart (it never stops pumping blood).
Which two systems work together as a team to move your body?
Skeletal and muscular systems (bones and muscles).
What is an example of indigestion?
A tummy ache (when your stomach gets upset after eating).
Name some bones that make up the skeletal system
skull spine pelvis
What should you wash your hands with to get rid of germs?
Warm water and soap
Muscles are connected to bones by strong bands called what?
Tendons (they act like rubber bands holding them together).
What bone protects your brain
Skull
What is the long tube called that food slides down after you swallow?
The esophagus
how much time is food in your body before it turns to waste?
2 days
How many times a day should you brush your teeth to keep them clean?