Circulatory System
I am a blood vessel that carries blood from the body to the heart.
Veins
I am a blood cell that defends the body against disease
White blood cell
What is the first stage of the digestive system?
Chewing
Long tube that leads into the stomach
Esophagus
The name of the liquid that pumps through the body
Blood
I am a muscular organ that pumps blood.
Heart
I am a blood cell that contains oxygen and carbon dioxide
Red blood cell
What is the second stage of the digestive system?
Swallowing
Provides enzymes to aid in digestion
Pancreas
A collection of chemical processes that converts food we eat into energy
Metabolism
I carry blood from the heart to the body
Arteries
I am a type of blood cell that is important for blood clotting
Platelet
Food stays here for about 4 hours
Stomach
In which part does food spend the most time?
Small intestine
What disease can we get if we eat too much sweets?
Diabetes
Blood contains how many types of blood cells?
Three
Where are all three types of blood cells produced?
Bone marrow
Provides bile to break down fat into smaller pieces
Liver
The part of the digestive system where food goes when the body does not need or cannot use
Large intestine
How many lungs do we have?
2
What else is the circulatory system known as?
Cardiovascular
What can happen to a person if an artery to the heart is blocked?
They can have a heart attack
Flap that keeps from food from going down the wrong pipe
Epiglottis
The name of the mucus when we chew our food
saliva
How many systems does the human body have?
8 Circulatory system, digestive system, endocrine system, excretory system, muscular system, nervous system, respiratory system, skeletal system