Organ Functions
What is the name of the organ that we use to breath in oxygen?
the lungs
What are the five human senses?
Sight, smell, touch, hearing, and taste.
What is one things our muscles help with?
Possible answers: protection, movement, heat generation, support, and blood circulation
What bones protect our lungs?
The ribs
What color blood cells carry oxygen throughout the body?
Red
What is the most important part of the nervous system?
The brain
What sense is used for the perception of color?
Sight
Name three movements your leg muscles help you perform?
Run, walk, jog, jump, flex and point your feet.
Where is the largest bone in the body?
The leg
What side of your body does the left half of your brain control?
The right
What does your heart do each time it beats?
Pumps blood throughout the body
What body system controls the five senses?
The nervous system
Every muscle has a pair.
True or False
False
Adults and kids have the same amount of bones.
True or False
False
What do eyelashes protect us from?
Getting dirt or dust in our eyes.
Which intestine is larger the small intestines or the large intestines?
the small intestines.
What part of our brain is not fully developed until someone is 21 years old?
The prefrontal cortex
What is the 2nd strongest muscle in your body?
The tongue
What is the scientific name for skull?
The cranium
What is the largest organ of our bodies?
The skin
What organ system is the gall bladder part of?
The digestive system
What connects the brain to the body and helps the brain send signals throughout the body?
The spinal cord
What is the biggest muscle in the body?
The buttocks (or gluteus maximus)
What is the name of the largest bone in the body?
The femur
Why do your pupils grow smaller when a light is turned on or the light around you brightens?
Your eyes need a smaller intake of light so your pupils grow smaller.