Food for Thought
This organ breaks down food using acid and enzymes.
Stomach
This organ pumps blood throughout the body.
the heart
This system’s main role is to bring in oxygen and remove carbon dioxide.
respiratory system
This system controls and coordinates all other body systems.
nervous system
This system removes wastes and extra water from the body.
Excretory System
This system’s main job is to break food into nutrients the body can use.
Digestive System
These tiny blood vessels are where oxygen and nutrients move into cells.
capillaries
Gas exchange happens in these tiny air sacs in the lungs.
alveoli
This organ is the main control center of the body.
brain
These organs filter wastes from the blood.
Kidney
Most nutrients are absorbed into the bloodstream in this organ.
small intestine
This system transports oxygen, nutrients, and wastes using blood.
Circulatory System
This muscle helps you breathe by moving up and down.
diaphragm
Clue: Messages travel between the brain and body through this structure.
Spine/Spinal Cord
This liquid waste is stored in the bladder.
Urine
This organ produces bile to help break down fats and helps filter out toxins.
The Liver
These blood vessels carry oxygen-rich blood away from the heart.
arteries
This waste gas is removed from the body when you exhale.
carbon dioxide, CO2
These structures carry electrical signals throughout the body. (bonus 50 points for the proper name)
Nerves (Neuron)
Besides the kidneys, this organ helps remove waste through sweat.
Skin
This process moves food through the esophagus using muscle contractions. (spell it as best you can)
peristalsis
This substance in the body carries oxygen and nutrients to cells.
blood
This tube carries air from the throat to the lungs.
(windpipe)
trachea
Which parts of the brain are responsible for higher cognition and are the part of the brain that makes you, you.
Frontal Lobe/Cerebrum
Why does our urine become more clear when we drink lots of water?
It deludes the urea in our urine.