Q2-Week 2 (Science)
Q2-Week 2 (Science)
Topic: Major Organs of the Body
Topic: Major Organs of the Body
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Skin
is the largest part of the body
allows us to feel pressure, touch, heat cold and
pain
is made up of three layers: epidermis, dermis and
hypodermis
Brain
controls all our body activities
makes us the highest form of animal
makes us to express reason, judge, create, solve
problems and appreciate things
is composed of three parts: cerebrum,
cerebellum and brainstem.
Heart
located at the left of the middle of the chest
which is about the size of fist
pumps blood throughout the blood vessels to the
various parts of the body
Kidneys
are dark-red, bean shaped organ
are the main excretory organs of the body
filter urea and excess salts from the blood
Liver
is the largest digestive gland in the body
is a yellow-green liquid stored in the gall bladder
is considered a vital organ of the body
Large Intestines
is a part of the digestive system
is responsible for any water left in the food that
has not been digested yet
Lungs
are a pair of large and spongy organs
are located inside the rib cage
are responsible for the exchange of gases
between our blood and the air’
provide us oxygen
Pancreas
is glandular organ located deep in the abdomen
is an endocrine gland that produces hormones
is a digestive organ that produces pancreatic
juice that helps in digestion and absorption of
nutrients
Small Intestines
is a part of the gastrointestinal tract located
between the stomach and the large intestine
is divided into three major parts: duodenum, the
jejunum and the ileum
completes the digestion of food and absorbs
nutrients
Stomach
is a large J-shaped organ located at the end of the
esophagus
has an opening that closes and opens to allow the
entry of food
is where food remains for about two to three
hours
Bones
are rigid organs that support and protect the
different parts of the body
produce red and white blood cells and store
mineral as well
may be long, short, flat, irregular, and sesamoid
the human skeleton is composed of 300 bones
allow us to move from one place to another
Muscles
are made up of elastic tissue that allows us to
move our body
three types of muscles: smooth, cardiac and
skeletal
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Skin
is the largest part of the body
allows us to feel pressure, touch, heat cold and
pain
is made up of three layers: epidermis, dermis and
hypodermis
Brain
controls all our body activities
makes us the highest form of animal
makes us to express reason, judge, create, solve
problems and appreciate things
is composed of three parts: cerebrum,
cerebellum and brainstem.
Heart
located at the left of the middle of the chest
which is about the size of fist
pumps blood throughout the blood vessels to the
various parts of the body
Kidneys
are dark-red, bean shaped organ
are the main excretory organs of the body
filter urea and excess salts from the blood
Liver
is the largest digestive gland in the body
is a yellow-green liquid stored in the gall bladder
is considered a vital organ of the body
Large Intestines
is a part of the digestive system
is responsible for any water left in the food that
has not been digested yet
Lungs
are a pair of large and spongy organs
are located inside the rib cage
are responsible for the exchange of gases
between our blood and the air’
provide us oxygen
Pancreas
is glandular organ located deep in the abdomen
is an endocrine gland that produces hormones
is a digestive organ that produces pancreatic
juice that helps in digestion and absorption of
nutrients
Small Intestines
is a part of the gastrointestinal tract located
between the stomach and the large intestine
is divided into three major parts: duodenum, the
jejunum and the ileum
completes the digestion of food and absorbs
nutrients
Stomach
is a large J-shaped organ located at the end of the
esophagus
has an opening that closes and opens to allow the
entry of food
is where food remains for about two to three
hours
Bones
are rigid organs that support and protect the
different parts of the body
produce red and white blood cells and store
mineral as well
may be long, short, flat, irregular, and sesamoid
the human skeleton is composed of 300 bones
allow us to move from one place to another
Muscles
are made up of elastic tissue that allows us to
move our body
three types of muscles: smooth, cardiac and
skeletal