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Topic 8-1
Human Body Systems
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| an organ that stores urine until it is released by the body | bladder |
| an organ that receives information from sense organs about the environment and then tells the body how to react | brain |
| to attach or put together | connect |
| a muscle below the lungs that causes the flow of air into and out of the lungs | diaphragm |
| the organs that remove waster from the human body | excretory system |
| an organ that pumps blood | heart |
| to stretch or strengthen | extend |
| the job that something is made to do | function |
| bean shaped organ that filters wastes from the blood | kidney |
| the organ that absorbs water from digested food and helps with digestion | large intestine |
| an organ that breaks down fat and helps with digestion | liver |
| the main respiratory organ that takes in and releases air | lungs |