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  • Name the organ responsible for digestion.
    Stomach.
  • What does the Liver do?
    Cleans our blood.
  • Who wrote The Human Machine?
    Catherine Stephens.
  • What is the name of the blood vessel that travels towards the heart.
    Veins.
  • Name the organs responsible for filtering water in your body.
    The kidneys.
  • What part of the human body is made out of the same substance as a Rhino Horn?
    Hair and nails.
  • On average how many breaths of air do you take in a day?
    20'000
  • What country is Megan Quann from?
    USA
  • True or false, The tongue is a muscle
    True
  • What does blood travel through?
    Blood vessels.
  • What happens to the heart when a person runs?
    Their heart rate increases.
  • What system helps absorb food?
    The digestive system.
  • What is the name of the organ which pumps blood?
    Heart
  • What is the name of the tiny bits that make up the human body?
    Cells
  • What animal has blue blood?
    Lobster.
  • What is the smallest type of blood vessel?
    A capillary.
  • What is it called when water comes out of your body after exercise?
    Sweat.
  • Organs that work together are part of a what?
    System.
  • What is the name of the blood vessel that travels away from the heart?
    Arteries
  • Name the biggest organ of the body.
    The skin.
  • What kind of literature is The Human Machine?
    A science article.
  • Why is blood red?
    Because of its high iron content.
  • What was Megan's best event?
    100 Metre Breast Stroke.
  • What is the system that allows blood to circulate through your body?
    The circulatory system.
  • What system do we use to breathe?
    The Respiratory System.