Systems of the Human Body

1. Systems of the Human Body Section 3

2. Systems of the Human Body • Objectives • The student knows that complex animals have specialized organs to carry out life processes. • The student knows the major organ systems of the human body. • The student understands the functions of various body systems.

3. Systems of the Human Body • Purpose • We are going to read about how foods are digested and how the nervous system controls movement of the body. We are going to understand the function of the various organs in these systems.

4. Systems of the Human Body • Summary • Digestion breaks food into forms the body can use. • The organs of the digestive system include the mouth, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, and large intestine.

5. Systems of the Human Body • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0n0rIqf3yFk • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VmIbAk8QMxA&feature=related • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a4F5_t-aiWo&feature=related

6. Systems of the Human Body • Questions • Which digestive organ absorbs liquid and stores solid waste? • What is the path of food as it travels through the body? • Are the muscles of the stomach voluntary or involuntary? How do you know?

7. Systems of the Human Body • Objectives • The student knows that complex animals have specialized organs to carry out life processes. • The student knows the major organ systems of the human body. • The student understands the functions of various body systems.

8. Systems of the Human Body • Summary • The central nervous system is made up of the brain and spinal cord.

9. Systems of the Human Body • Questions • What is a nerve made of? • How are electrical signals from a pin prick on the finger received by the brain? • Why is the central nervous system called the control center of your body? • What are the organs of the central nervous system? • Explain how the nervous, muscular, respiratory, and circulatory systems work together to help you ride a bike.