Build an Organ Activity
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7th Grade PSI
Warmup
1. What are some functions of a book?
2. Name the different parts that make up a book.
3. Give an example of how these parts work together to help the book function.
4. If a part of the book is missing, will the book still function as it was intended? Will it
be more or less efficient? Explain.
5. Can poor treatment of the book affect how well it functions? Give an example.
6. Describe how an organ in your body is like a book.
Purpose
Examine how cells and tissues work together to form organs with specialized body
functions.
Directions
Use the following website to build the organs listed in the attached chart. Describe the
function of each organ in the body. Also, identify and record the parts (either cells or
tissue) that make up each organ.
https://www.centreofthecell.org/learn-play/games/build-an-organ/
After successfully building each organ, decide what system each organ belongs to.
Write these in the last column to complete the table.
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7th Grade PSI
Structure and Function
and Information Processing
Organ
Function
Cells
Tissue
Organ System
Heart
Lungs
Brain
Knee Joint
Skin
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Structure and Function
and Information Processing
Questions
1. Can specific types of cells be a part of several different organs? Provide an
example.
2. Can specific types of tissues be a part of several different organs? Provide an
example.
3. Do you think there are any types of cells and/or tissues that can only be a part of
one organ? Justify your answer.
4. Choose one organ from the table above. Next, choose one type of cell or tissue
that makes up that organ. Describe what would happen to the function of the
organ if the cell or tissue was removed. You may need to go back to the website
to remind yourself what the function of the cell or tissue is in the organ.
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7th Grade PSI
Structure and Function
and Information Processing