Skeletal System
This part of the skeleton is composed of several bones and protects the brain.
Skull?
Name one organ in the digestive system
Esophagus
Stomach
Intestines
Liver
Pancreas
Gallbladder
These balloon like structures inflate and deflate, bringing air into and out of the body.
Lungs
Name an organ in the excretory system.
Kidneys
Bladder
How many chambers does the heart have?
4
The leg bone which connects to the hip.
*Hint: it's the longest bone in the body
Femur
Food travels down this long tube from the mouth to the stomach.
Esophagus
Our respiratory system starts here.
Mouth
Nose
The liquid waste that your kidneys make is called _____.
Urine
Pee
These disc shaped cells transport oxygen from the lungs to the other parts of the body.
Red blood cells
True or False: Bones are living tissue
True
True or False: The large intestine is bigger than the small intestine
False
The large intestine is 5 feet long
The small intestine is 16 to 20 feet long
What organ helps our lungs to inhale and exhale?
*Hint: it sits right below our lungs
True or False: the main job of the excretory system is to remove excess water and waste from our bodies.
True
Double Jeopardy: These blood cells are a vital part of the body's immune system. They help to fight off infection.
White blood cells
The internal (inside), and spongy part of bones.
*Hint: this is where blood cells are made
Marrow
Double Jeopardy: Which organ does most of our digestion take place in?
Small intestine
What is the name of the long tube that connects to our lungs?
*Hint: also called the windpipe
Trachea
What do our kidneys clean to keep us healthy?
Blood
True or False: Arteries carry blood away from the heart and Veins carry blood to the heart.
True
Arteries carry oxygenated blood to the body from the heart and veins carry deoxygenated blood from the body to the heart and then to the lungs.
Bones make up ____% of our weight.
15%
In which organ does the last place of digestion take place?
*Hint: this organ makes solid waste
Large intestine
What is the name of small blood vessels that take oxygen from your lungs and deliver it to your body.
*Hint: these connect veins and arteries
Capillaries
Double Jeopardy: Urine moves to our bladder through tubes called ______.
Ureters
How many times does the heart beat during an average person's life span?
2.5 Billion times