Motor System
What are the 3 sections of the body?
The head, the torso, and the limbs
What does the digestive system do?
The digestive system processes the food we eat.
Name the 5 senses.
- sight
- smell
- touch
- hearing
- taste
What is the main organ we use to breathe?
The lungs.
What is a vertebrate?
An animal with a backbone (spine).
What is our skeleton made out of?
Bones.
Where does digestion start?
The mouth.
What are the little dots on the tongue called? They help us taste different types of food.
Taste buds.
What do we breathe in?
Oxygen.
What is an invertebrate?
An animal with no backbone (spine).
Why do we need to eat food?
It gives our body energy.
Where are the smallest three bones in the body located?
The ears.
What do we breathe out?
Carbon dioxide.
What is a carnivore?
A carnivore is an animal who eats only meat.
What are joints?
What kinds of food does our body need?
Our body needs healthy food to grow and be healthy. We need to eat fruits, vegetables, and protein.
What organ do we use for our sense of touch?
What is an herbivore?
An herbivore is an animal who eats only plants.
How many bones are in an adult human body?
206
Name one organ in the digestive system.
- mouth
- esophogus
- stomach
- small intestine
- large intestine
Where in our body are our five senses processed?
The brain processes all of our senses.
Is the heart a part of respiration?
Yes, the heart brings blood to the lungs to get oxygen. Then the blood carries oxygen to the other parts of the body.
What is an omnivore?
An omnivore is an animal who eats both plants and meat.