What does the respiratory system do?
Brings air into the body and exhales carbon dioxide.
We inhale which gas?
Oxygen.
We exhale which gas?
Carbon dioxide.
Can you name the parts of the respiratory system? (hint: there are 3!)
Nose, pharynx, lungs
What are these?
These are the lungs.
What system is this?
The circulatory system.
What does the circulatory system do?
It transports nutrients and oxygen around the body.
What are the two main parts of the circulatory system?
The heart and the blood vessels.
What does the heart do?
The heart pumps blood around the body.
What do the blood vessels do?
They carry blood cells around the body.
What system is this?
The excretory system.
What does the excretory system do?
It eliminates waste substances from the body.
Where do we get our energy from?
From the food we eat!
What nutrient do we use to grow and repair our bodies and our muscles?
Proteins!
What nutrients help us prevent illness?
Vitamins and minerals!
