Organ Donation
How many lives could you save as an organ donor?
8 lives
What is the main job of the digestive system?
Breaks nutrients into parts small enough for your body to absorb and use for energy, growth, and cell repair
What does the liver do?
Creates bile which helps break down food (largest organ of the body)
What is the rectrum?
Final straight portion of the large intestine where waste is stored
What is the main job of the urinary system?
Filter blood and create urine as a waste by-product
List 3 organs that can be donated to save lives.
Heart, liver, kidneys
What do the salivary glands do?
What does the pancreas do?
Produces insulin which helps to break down sugar in the body
What makes up organs systems? (four things)
cells, tissue, organ, organ system
What shape are your kidneys?
What is the balloon-like organ of the urinary system?
Bean-shaped
Bladder
What can donors donate that will improve lives but not save them?
Tissue, cornea, skin
What happens in the mouth?
Digestion begins here. Mechanical and chemical digestion occurs here
What does the gallbladder do?
Stores bile until it is needed
How many organ systems are in the human body?
11
What is the most important organ in the urinary system?
Kidneys
How many people in the U.S. are on the waiting list for an organ?
More than 113,000 people
What is the esophagus?
A muscular tube that connects the mouth to the stomach
What happens in the small intestines?
Nutrients are absorbed in the bloodstream
Name at least five or the organ systems
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What are the cells in the kidney called that are like small filters?
Nephrons
Is any age too old to be an organ donor?
No, all that matters is the health of your organs
What happens in the stomach?
Hollow organ that holds food. Mechanical and chemical digestion occurs here
What happens in the large intestines?
Water is absorbed in the bloodstream
How can you care for your organ systems and in particular your digestive system?
Exercise everyday
Drink plenty of water
Eat on a regular schedule
Reduce your stress
Eat slowly
Avoid sugary foods and drinks
Eat less processed foods
Eat lots of fiber
What two small tubes go from the kidneys to the bladder?
Ureters