Do you know …
How many gallons of blood flow through your body each day? 2000
How many miles of blood vessels are in the average human body? 60,000
How many times does the heart beat each minute? 60 – 100 Each day? 100,000 Each year? 30 MILLION An average life time (70 years) 2.5 BILLION
WWhen does digestion begin? Before you put that food in your mouth- When you smell something good, you start to salivate.
SSo what is the bossiest part of the body? That’s right- The BRAIN!
Why can’t you tickle yourself? The threat of tickling activates the same part of the brain as tickling. It’s rather difficult to surprise yourself!
How many bones do you have? ◦ 206 How many bones can you name?
How many muscles do you have? More than 650 How many can you name?
How fast can you sneeze? 100 miles per hour
Laura Goerner
A Cell is the basic unit of life within the body Tissues are formed by many cells together. They are the smallest working units of organs. Organs are collections of tissues and have many functions Whole Body Systems are made up of organs all working together to meet the body’s needs!
Digestive System Respiratory System Circulatory System Nervous System Urinary System Reproductive System
Mouth: Where food enters Teeth: Grind down the food to small particles Thyroid Gland: Gland near the esophagus that produces hormones related to eating Esophagus: Long tube that pushes food down to stomach Stomach: Stomach acids and enzymes break down the food Pancreas: Connected to stomach that excretes hormones to the body Liver: Rids toxins from your food Gall Bladder: Stores bile that the liver uses Small Intestine: Enzymes take all of the nutrients from the food and transport them back to the body Large Intestine: Removes all moisture from the food leaving only waste Rectum: Where waste is stored Anus: Valve that expels waste
Nasal Cavity: Where air enters Pharynx: Divides the trachea (wind pipe) and esophagus (food pipe) Larynx: Voice Box Trachea: Wind Pipe (air travels to lungs) Lungs: Transports blood and oxygen throughout the body Bronchi: Two tubes connecting to each lung Bronchioles: Sacks in the lungs that get air to all parts of the lungs Diaphgram: Band of muscles under lungs that help deep breathing
Kidneys: Organs that filter the blood and remove waste from the urine Bladder: Temporary storage for the urine Ureter: Small tube that carries urine from the kidney to the bladder Urethra: Organ that expels urine from the body
Ovaries: Sacks that contain the female eggs Fallopian Tubes: Narrow tubes where the egg travels to the uterus Uterus: The cavity where a fetus grows Cervix: The opening from the vagina to the uterus Vagina: The passageway from the vulva to the cervix Bladder: Where urine is contained Prostate: The main nerve of the male system that produces sperm Penis: The male organ that transports urine and sperm Testes: Small sacs where sperm are stored before ejaculation
Heart: Organ that is the central stations for transportation of blood and oxygen throughout body Aorta: major blood vessel leading straight to the heart Arteries: Major blood vessels that transport blood throughout the body
Brain: Center of the nervous system. Controls all of the other systems in the body. Cerebellum: Above the brainstem, controls movement, balance, equillibrium and muscles Motor Cortex: Part in the cerebrum (from of brain) that controls all movements Nerves: Bundles of cables throughout the body that control feeling and responses Spinal Cord: Long cord of nerves and bones that is connected to the brain that controls movement
How is wellness like a bicycle?? ◦ HINT: It relates to the body systems we discussed! ◦ 4-5 Sentences