Lungs
heart
circulatory
blood
oxygen
body
vessels
your body has many systems. one very important system is the circulatory system. the circulatory system is made up of this important organ that acts like a
pump. this organ is your
it pumps your
through blood
- to all parts of your
- your blood carries
and food and removes waste. your circulatory system works closely with your respiratory system. the air you breathe into your
brings in the oxygen that your
system and blood carries
can you match the major organs of digestion with the correct purpose?
use this word bank
esophagus
gall bladder
large intestine
liver
mouth
salivary glands
small intestine
stomach
this is the entry point for food and the beginning of the digestive system. mechanical and some chemical digestion begins here.
found in and around your neck, they produce the salive used to moisten your mouth, initiate digestion, and protect your teeth from
decay
this is a muscular tube through which food passes, aided by peristaltic contractions, from the pharynx to the stomach
this is an organ of digestion. it continues the process of mechanical digestion; it secretes gastric juices that continue the process of
chemical digestion started in the mouth.
this is the narrow, winding organ where digestion is completed, and nutrients are absorbed by the blood. about 6 meters long
this is an organ in the digestive system which transports waste out of the body and absorbs water from the waste before it leaves the
body. about 1.5 meters long
this organ has many functions, including producing bile and synthesizing carbohydrates and fats
this digestive organ stores bile which is produced by the liver
true or false (tor f) i cannot read your handwriting it will be marked wrong
bones are not alive
bones con repair themselves
bones need the mineral calcium to remain strong
joints in your skeleton you move around
your backbone (spine) protects your major organs
your skeleton supports and give shape to your body
your skull protects your brain
each of the four body systems are listed twice. match each system to its description as well as its picture showing its major organs
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