Basic human organ recap

1. Created by Mr.
EstrellaHUMAN ORGANS
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2. Organ: a structure with
a specific vital
function, such as the
heart, brain, kidneys,
lungs…
WHAT ARE ORGANS?

3. THE STOMACH
Stomach: chewed
food sits in the
stomach as the
food is being
chemically
digested, often for
several hours.

4. The functions of the
liver include 1.
detoxification of the
blood (another
filter), 2. protein
synthesis and 3.
production of
chemicals necessary
for digestion.
THE LIVER
What Does Your Liver Do?

5. Small & Large Intestines: The
function of the intestines is
to digest and absorb
nutrients. After chewing and
soaking in digestive juices in
the stomach, the food enters
the small intestine where it
is mixed with other digestive
chemicals including
enzymes. Most nutrients are
absorbed in the small
intestine.
SMALL & LARGE INTESTINES
Digestive System - How it Works

6. The pancreas is in
the abdomen,
behind the
stomach. 1. It
produces enzymes
for digestion and
sends them to the
stomach. 2. Also
regulates blood
sugar with insulin
and with glucagon.
THE PANCREAS
What Does The Pancreas Do?

7. The spleen plays
multiple roles in
the body. 1. Old
red blood cells are
recycled in the
spleen, and 2.
platelets and white
blood cells are
stored there. 3.
Also helps fight
certain kinds of
bacteria that cause
pneumonia and
meningitis.
THE SPLEEN
Spleen -What Does it Do?

8. 1. How is the stomach similar to the
intestines? How diff?
2. What would happen if the
pancreas stops working?
3. What is similar about the liver
and pancreas? How are they
different?
4. Which organ removes old blood
cells?
5. Which organ helps fight
infections?
ORGANS REVIEW #1

9. The heart is a pump.
It is a hollow,
muscular organ which
moves the blood. The
arteries and veins are
the pipes through
which the blood flows.
THE HEART
Heart How it Works

10. The brain is an organ that is the center of the
nervous system in all vertebrate animals.
THE BRAIN
Brain -How it Works

11. THE KIDNEYS
Kidneys are one of
the body’s filters.
All the blood in the
body passes
through the kidneys
every 4-5 minutes.
Kidneys help
remove excess salt,
water and waste
from blood and puts
the waste in the
urine.
Urinary System -How it Works

12. THE LUNGS
Lungs take oxygen from the air and transfers it into the blood,
and releases carbon dioxide from the blood into the air.
Oxygen goes into each lung via the primary bronchi and into
the alveoli. Carbon dioxide goes from the alveoli and out
during exhalation. How Lungs WorkLungs -How They Work

13. 1. How is the stomach similar to the intestines? How diff?
2. List two organs that work as filters. Describe what they
clean.
3. How are kidneys related to pee?
4. What is similar about the liver and pancreas? How are
they different?
5. Which organ removes old blood cells?
6. Which long pipe brings air into the lungs?
7. What are the little bubbles that fill with air called?
8. Neatly sketch the lungs and include both lungs, the
trachea, the primary bronchi and sketch the alveoli.
ORGANS REVIEW #2

14. 1. ¿Cómo es el estómago similar a los intestinos?
2. ¿Cómo diff? Dos órganos que funcionan como filtros de
la lista. Describir lo que se limpian.
3. ¿Cómo se relacionan con los riñones a mear?
4. ¿Qué es similar sobre el hígado y el páncreas?
¿Cómo son diferentes?
5. ¿Qué órgano elimina las células viejas de la sangre?
6. ¿Que tubo largo trae el aire en los pulmones?
7. ¿Cuáles son las pequeñas burbujas llenar con aire
llamado?
8. Cuidadosamente esbozar los pulmones e incluyen los
pulmones, la tráquea, los bronquios primarios y esbozar
los alvéolos.
ORGANS REVIEW #2

15. 10 Flashcards on Organs
Question on one side, answer on the other
Use Ink
Top Card is your name, period, title
No true/false
No silly questions or answers