The Human Body

Jefferson took a big breath of air into his lungs and then let it out. What happened to the air while it was in his lungs?

• Carbon dioxide was taken from the air and absorbed into the blood in the veins.

• Oxygen was removed from the air and absorbed into blood in the trachea.

• Blood took in carbon dioxide from the air and gave up oxygen.

• Oxygen from the air moved into the blood and carbon dioxide moved out.

Joanna is making a model of an organ that makes a chemical used to digest food. Which organ is she modeling?

• Bladder

• Heart

• Lungs

• Pancreas

Claudio made up this riddle: I protect your body from dirt and bacteria. I keep your insides from drying out. I sweat to keep you cool. What am I? What is the answer to the riddle?

• Skin

• Skeleton

• Liver

• Brain

The organ shown by the arrow produces bile. Bile helps break down food. What is the organ?

• Esophagus

• Intestine

• Liver

• Stomach

Samara’s teacher listed these organs and what they do. What can Samara conclude about these organs?

• They are the organs that digest and process food.

• They are the organs that move the body.

• They are the organs that store heat energy.

• They are the organs that produce offspring.

This drawing shows the parts of the body that allow us to use the food we eat. What is the name of the organ that is labeled D?

• Bladder

• Liver

• Stomach

• Pancreas

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NGSS.MS-LS1-7

The male’s part in human reproduction is to make and deliver sperm to fertilize an egg. Which of the following organs produces sperm?

• Bladder

• Kidney

• Ovaries

• Testes

Isako found this drawing showing what the heart and lungs do. What conclusion can she draw from the drawing?

• The heart and lungs work together to provide the body with oxygen.

• The lungs remove blood from the heart and replace it with oxygen.

• The heart provides oxygen and blood for the lungs.

• The heart pumps oxygen into the blood.

Some of the organs that move food through our bodies are labeled in this drawing. What organ collects the food the body cannot use?

• Mouth

• Esophagus

• Small Intestine

• Large Intestine

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-7

Sense organs collect information from the outside world. Bina is making a poster to show the   sense organs and what they do. Which of these would NOT be included among the five organs Bina puts on her poster?

• Eyes

• Skeleton

• Skin

• Tongue

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