2nd Grade Domain 10, Human Body

Your liver cleans your blood. Which common item functions most like your liver?

Foods such as fast food burgers, fries, candy, & cookies nourish the body.

Which organ is NOT vital to life? You will not die if you lose this organ.

Your body is made up of cells that are so small that they must be viewed through a microscope.

The bladder is where feces stay until they are ready to leave the body.

What organ receives the food when it leaves the esophagus?

Kidneys work within the excretory system to balance the amount of water in the body.

What is the most healthy and nutritious food choices? Choose more than one.

Small finger like villi absorb nutrients. In which organ are the villi found?

Nutritionists believe it's ok to eat fats & sugar instead of fruits, vegetables, & protein.

Your Dr. told you to eat fewer fats and sugar. What should you eat? (choose 2)

Milk provides calcium, an important mineral for the body.

A well-balanced diet, plenty of rest, & regular exercise are essential to good health.

Saliva is the fluid that leaves your body through the urethra?

Carbohydrates are the main energy source for the body.

Poor nutrition is never a problem for people with money.

The villi inside the small intestine absorb nutrients into the body.

Where do bacteria live? (more than one answer is correct)

The digestive & excretory systems are two of the human body's systems.

What is the sense organ that's responsible for helping food begin its journey through your body

Your large & small intestines are both part of the same long tube.

The liver, located in your throat, is one of your least important organs.

Starving yourself or overeating are examples of moderation.

What organ holds liquid waste?