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yshs genbio organs
organs of the human body
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| brain | the control center of the body |
| spinal cord | main link to carry signals between the brain and the rest of the body |
| nerves | carries signals to and from the spinal cord |
| skin | protects the body from infection and injury, helps control body temperature and covers the bones and organs. |
| lungs | exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide when you breathe |
| stomach | breaks down food by churning and with acid |
| small intestine | most nutrients are absorbed here |
| large intestine | most water absorbed here |
| kidney | removes excess water and waste from the blood |
| urinary bladder | holds waste liquids |
| bones | support the body |
| ligament | connect the bones at joints |
| tendon | connect muscles to bones |
| skeletal muscle | move the skeleton |
| cardiac muscle | makes up the heart |
| blood vessels | they carry the blood though the body and back to the heart |
| blood | carries oxygen, nutrients and waste products from tissues |
| heart | pumps blood though the blood vessels |
| red blood cell | carries oxygen in the blood |
| white blood cell | fight infection |
| liver | makes bile and helps digestion |