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Vocabulary
Moving/Controlling the Human Body
Moving Blood and Oxygen Through the Body
Getting Food/ Removing Waste
Controlling the Body
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What is an organ?
An organ is a structure that carries out a specific job in the body.
100
What provides structure for your body?
Bones (skeletlon)
100
What is the main organ for moving blood and the main organ for moving oxygen?
Heart and Lungs
100
Where does the digestion process begin?
In the mouth with teeth and saliva
100
What is the difference between the exoskeleton of a beetle and the skeleton of a human?
The exoskeleton is on the outside of the beetle and the skeleton is on the inside of the human.
200
Both the arteries and the veins carry blood. What is the difference between them?
The arteries carry blood away from the heart. Veins carry blood back to the heart.
200
What are the sensory organs for the five senses?
Sight: eyes, Sound: ears, Taste: mouth, Touch: skin, Smell: nose
200
Daily Double: How many chambers does the heart have?
4
200
In which organ does most digestion happen?
Small Intestine
200
We have organs to help us breathe and so do fish. Which organs do we have and which do the fish have?
Lungs and Gills
300
Which organ removes wastes and extra water from the blood?
Kidney
300
The joints where bones connect determine where your body can ben. What helps the joints bend?
Muscles
300
Your heart is involuntary. What does that mean?
That your body is always pumping blood, and your heart never stops. You do not have to think about doing it.
300
In which organ does water become absorbed into the blood?
The large intestine
300
Why do plants need structures for support and protection?
Without such structures, a plant would fall down, not get enough sunlight, and not be able to grow. These structures also help protect the plant from animals that might eat it or harm it and from strong winds and other kinds of weather.
400
Daily Double: What is the function of the liver?
The liver is an organ that produces bile to help digest fatty foods.
400
What are two reason that your bones are important for your body?
1. It provides support for the body. 2. It protects other organs. 3. It helps to make blood. 4. It stores minerals that your body needs.
400
Although your lungs for the most part are involuntary, they are also voluntary. When would be an intance that your lungs would be voluntary?
When you are holding your breath
400
Why might it be important for your body to rid itself of wastes, like carbon dioxide, liquid and solid wastes?
They are harmful to the body
400
To bring blood to our body and cells, we use arteries and veins. How does a plant bring water to its cells?
It absorbs water through a network of roots, and then water travels up the stem.
500
What is the function of the pancreas?
The pancreas is an organ that helps digest proteins and starches.
500
Describe voluntart and involuntary ways that your brain is controlling your body right now.
Voluntary: muscles in hand moving them, muscles in arm raising to answer question Involuntary: heart beating, lungs breathing
500
What is the muscle called that is below your lungs that contracts and relaxes to help you breathe?
Diaphragm
500
Why is it important to drink water?
Food must mix with water to move through the stomach and intestine. The kidneys also use water to remove waste from the body in urine, and the skin uses water to remove waste in sweat.
500
Daily Double- All Teams Compare and contrast a human skeleton and a plant stem.
Compare: A plant stem and a human skeleton both provide support for the individual. Contrast: A skeleton is stronger, is inside skin, and helps a person move.