Nervous System
Which part of your brain controls your memory?
Cerebrum
After you swallow your food, what does it travel through to get to your stomach?
Your esophagus.
Where is your heart located?
On the left side of your chest.
What is the main function of the lungs?
To move fresh oxygen into your body and remove carbon dioxide from your body.
What part of the skeletal system protects your lungs?
The rib cage.
Which part of your brain automatically controls parts of your body without you having to think about them?
The Brain Stem
Which organ takes nutrients from your food and puts them in your bloodstream?
Small Intestine
What job does your heart do?
It is a pump that moves blood through your body.
Where are your lungs located?
They are in your chest, behind your rib cage.
How many bones are in the average adult body?
206
Which part of your brain controls feelings, like happiness, sadness, frustration, and anger?
Amygdala
How big is your stomach when empty?
Your stomach is about the size of a fist when it has no food in it.
What do veins do?
Carry blood towards your heart
What do lungs look like when they’ve been damaged from smoking?
They can look gray or have black spots on them.
What is the largest bone in the human body and where is it located?
The Femur. It is located in the upper leg.
Your brain is made of nerve cells. What do nerve cells do?
Nerve cells send and receive electrical signals that direct all of your body’s activities.
If we measured our digestive system, how long would it be?
about 30 feet long
What do arteries do?
Carry blood away from your heart.
Why does asthma make it hard for people to breathe?
Asthma narrows the breathing tubes.
What is the smallest bone in the human body and where is it located?
The Stapes. A tiny bone located in the inner ear.
How much does an adult brain weigh?
About 3 lbs
What is the largest organ of the digestive system?
Your Stomach
How is the left side of your heart different from the right side?
The right side pumps blood into your lungs. The left side receives blood from the lungs and pumps it into your body.
What is your trachea?
Your trachea is also known as your windpipe. It is a tube that air travels through to get from your mouth/nose to your lungs.
What is the name of the connective tissue that attaches bones to each other?
Ligament.