What are the part of the digestive system? (there are nine!)
The mouth, pharynx, oesophagus, liver, pancreas, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, anus
What nutrients help us prevent illness?
Vitamins and minerals!
What nutrients give our body energy?
Carbohydrates and fats!
What does the respiratory system do?
Brings air into the body and exhales carbon dioxide.
What is this part of the digestive system called?
The stomach.
What happens in the mouth? (hint: teeth and tounge)
The teeth crush food and the tongue breaks it down.
What nutrients are these?
Proteins
What is this organ?
The liver.
What is this tube called?
The oesophagus.
What makes the bolus?
The tongue and saliva.
We can eat food in the ... of the pyramid two or three times a week.
The middle
What is this organ?
The pancreas.
What are the two main parts of the circulatory system?
The heart and the blood vessels.
What nutrient do we use to grow and repair our bodies and our muscles?
Proteins!
Can you name the parts of the respiratory system? (hint: there are 3!)
Nose, pharynx, lungs
What does a balanced diet have?
Proteins, vitamins, minerals, carbohydrates, fats and water!
What is this organ?
The large intestine.
We must eat food at the ... of the pyramid in small amounts and only occasionally.
The top
What are these?
These are the lungs.
What does the excretory system do?
It eliminates waste substances from the body.
What do the blood vessels do?
They carry blood cells around the body.
What does the large intestine do?
It removes water and minerals and produces stools.
We must eat food at the ... of the pyramid every day!
The bottom
What nutrients do these have?
Carbohydrates
What does the digestive system do?
It breaks down food into nutrients.
What system is this?
The excretory system.
What does the liver do?
Produces juices to make nutrients.
What system is this?
The circulatory system.
What does the circulatory system do?
It transports nutrients and oxygen around the body.
What nutrient does this have?
Protein and/or vitamins.
What does the heart do?
The heart pumps blood around the body.
What takes the bolus from the mouth the oesophagus?
The pharynx.
We exhale which gas?
Carbon dioxide.
We inhale which gas?
Oxygen.
Where do we get our energy from?
From the food we eat!
What is this organ?
The small intestine.
What does the pancreas do?
Produces juices to make nutrients.
What does the stomach do?
It breaks down food. It make gastric juices and mixes.
What nutrients do these have?
Vitamins and minerals.
What foods should we avoid eating too much of?
Fats!
What pushes food from the pharynx to the stomach?
The oesophagus.