The Amazing Human Body

The Amazing Human BodyHealth Unit Three

The Body SystemsNervous SystemCirculatory SystemRespiratory SystemSkeletal SystemMuscular SystemDigestive SystemExcretory or Urinary SystemEndocrine SystemReproductive SystemNervous SystemBrain, Spinal Cord, and NervesBrain controls many bodys main functionsNerves and Spinal Cord relay messages between the brain and body systems.

Circulatory SystemHeart, Blood, and Blood VesselsTakes both oxygen and nutrients to the cellsTakes waste away from the cells

Respiratory SystemLungsSupplies the blood with Oxygen Inhale Oxygen, Exhale Carbon Dioxide

Skeletal SystemBonesProtects OrgansGives Human Body its shapeHelps the body move

Muscular SystemSkeletal Muscles, Smooth Muscles, Cardiac MusclesTissue that makes the body moveVoluntary and Involuntary Muscles

Digestive SystemStomach, Small Intestine, Large IntestineTaking in FoodAbsorbing NutrientsElimination of Waste

Excretory or Urinary SystemKidneysGets Rid of WasteRegulates the amount of water present in the body fluidsKidneys filter the blood and makes sure that the body expels waste

Endocrine SystemInfluences Mood, Growth and Development, Tissue Function, and MetabolismPineal Gland, Pituitary Gland, Thyroid Gland

Reproductive SystemProcess of New Life BeginningHaving a Baby

ActivityIn your group, List conditions or diseases that affect your groups Body System. Use your previous knowledge and experience to come up with the answer. Write your responses on the butcher paper big enough for the whole class to read.