The Digestive System
The Circulatory System
The Skeletal System
The Respiratory System
Mystery!
1
Which organ is the first stop on the digestive system, where food is broken down into manageable pieces?
The Mouth
1
Which organ is responsible for pumping blood through your body?
The Heart
1
Name five joints
Spine, shoulders, elbows, wrists, fingers, hips, knees, ankles, toes
1
Which organ is responsible for taking the oxygen out of the air you breathe and removing the waste carbon dioxide from your body?
The Lungs
1
What is responsible for freckles, the color of you skin, hair, and eyes?
Melanin
2
Which organ is primarily responsible for absorbing the nutrients from the food you eat?
The Small Intestine
2
Which type of blood vessel carries deoxygenated blood to your heart from the rest of your body?
Veins
2
For one point each: what are the two functions of your skeleton?
1) To provide structure to your body
2) To protect your internal organs
2
For one point each: What are the two main functions of the mouth and nose in the respiratory system?
1) To add heat and moisture to the air you breathe to make it more comfortable in your lungs and trachea.
2) To filter out dust and other small particles
2
Keratin makes up what two parts of your body?
Hair and nails
3
For one point each: What are the 3 main functions of the digestive system?
1) Breaking down the food we eat
2) Absorbing nutrients from the food we eat
3) Removing waste from the body
3
Which bodily fluid carries nutrients and oxygen around the body?
The Blood
3
What two parts of your body contain half of your bones?
Your hands and feet
3
What is the capacity of the average human set of lungs (in liters)?
5 liters
3
What is the purpose of your eyelashes?
They keep sweat and dust out of your eyes
4
Which organ is responsible for cleaning your blood and filtering out the things you don't need?
The Liver
4
What is the name that refers to all three of the following: arteries, veins, and capillaries?
Blood Vessels
4
Where is your blood made?
In the innermost part of your bones- the bone marrow
4
How many breaths does an average adult take in a minute?
12-20
4
Where is your philtrum?
Your upper lip
5
How long are your intestines? (Closest wins)
~25 feet
5
Which type of blood vessels carry oxygenated blood away from the heart and out into the rest of the body?
Arteries
5
How many bones in the adult human skeleton? (Closest wins)
206
Extra point: How many bones are you born with?
5
Which muscle is responsible for allowing you to breathe?
The diaphragm
5
The cochlea is the organ in your inner ear that transmits sound to your brain. What is it named after?
A snail shell