Systemsin yourBody

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Digestive SystemFast Facts

•Major organs: stomach, intestines•The small intestine is 20 feet long when it is stretched out!!!•Breaks the food that we eat and turns it into energy

digestive system

Muscular SystemFast Facts

•Major organs: triceps, biceps •Gives shape and strength to the rest of the body and helps it move around•Works closely with the skeletal system•We have 650 muscles in our body!!!

Skeletal SystemFun Facts

•Major organs: rib cage, skull, femur•Gives shape to the body and protects other major organs•Works closely with the muscular system•The femur connects the hip bone to the knee.•An adult has 206 bones. Babies have over 300!

Skeletal and Muscle System

Nervous SystemFast Facts

•Major organs: brain, spinal cord•Sends messages to the rest of the body and controls the body’s activities•The spinal cord is protested by the spine.

Nervous System

Circulatory System Fun Facts

•Major organs: heart, veins, blood•Transports nutrients, oxygen, and other materials to the entire body.•Works closely with the respiratory system

Respiratory SystemFun Facts

•Major organs: lungs, alveoli•Supplies oxygen to the cells and removes carbon dioxide from the blood•Works closely with the circulatory system

Circulatory and Respiratory System

Excretory SystemFun Facts

kidney, bladder

•Major organs: kidney, bladder•Helps the body get rid of waste•You can live with only 1 kidney!!!

Systems are made of organs. Organs

are made of tissues. Tissues are made of cells.

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