Blood
Why does blood look red?
There are so many red blood cells in it.
Your bones help you ______
move and stand
True or False: The walls of your stomach move in and out?
True
The brain is the _______ of your body.
Control Center
Your body is made up of _____________
trillions of tiny cells
What is the job of red blood cells?
They carry oxygen from your lungs to all the cells in your body.
What would your body look like without bones?
a blob of skin - no shape.
Where does the food go when it leaves your stomach?
Into the small intestine
What does your brain do while you are sleeping?
It still controls your body - makes you breathe, keeps your heart beating, etc.
Name 3 different kinds of cells.
Blood cells, lung cells, muscle cells, skin cells, brain cells, etc.
What is the job of white blood cells?
They destroy disease germs.
Why do babies have more bones than adults?
As you grow, some bones fuse together.
What leads the food in your mouth to your stomach?
The esophagus
Your brain sends and receives __________ to and from your body.
messages
What parts of your mouth help you detect different flavors?
Taste buds
When do red blood cells turn more of a dull red?
When they need more oxygen
What do you call the area where two bones come together but allow you to move/bend?
These are joints.
Why do some people say your stomach is like a food processor?
It turns the food in your stomach into a thick liquid.
What do your brain's messages travel through to get to other parts of your body
nerve cells/bundles
Name 2 healthy food categories.
Fruits and vegetables, dairy, grains, meat/nuts/oils.
What do we call the trip your blood takes around your body?
blood circulation, circulartory system
Name a bone in your body (medical term).
Femur, humerous, patella, crainium, pelvis ...
Why does your stomach sometimes growl?
The gases in your stomach make a gurgling sound when there's no food in it.
What would happen if you injured part of your spinal cord? Why?
You might not be able to move parts of your body because the nerves from your brain to your body might not be connected or could be damaged.
What is the large intestine's job?
It takes the food your body doesn't need and turns it into waste.