Jumpstarters for the Human Body

Short Daily Warm-ups for the Classroom

ByWENDISILVANO

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TableofContents

Table of Contents

IntroductiontotheTeacher.......................................................................................................1

BodyOrganization....................................................................................................................2 Cells,tissues,organs,andsystems

SkeletalSystem........................................................................................................................3 Purposeandpartsoftheskeletalsystem,bones,joints,cartilage,etc.

MuscularSystem......................................................................................................................8 Purposeandpartsofthemuscularsystem,tendons,ligaments,etc.

CirculatorySystem.................................................................................................................13 Purposeandpartsofthecirculatorysystem,heart,veins,capillaries,arteries,blood,etc.

DigestiveSystem....................................................................................................................19 Purposeandpartsofthedigestivesystem,mechanicalandchemicaldigestion,teeth,etc.

RespiratorySystem................................................................................................................24 Purposeandpartsoftherespiratorysystem,respiration,smoking,etc.

ExcretorySystem...................................................................................................................28 Purposeandpartsoftheexcretorysystem,urinarytract,waysofremovingwastes,etc.

NervousSystem.....................................................................................................................31 Purposeandpartsofthenervoussystem,neurons,brain,nerves,thefivesenses,etc.

EndocrineSystem..................................................................................................................35 Purposeandpartsoftheendocrinesystem,metabolism,glands,hormones,etc.

DiagramofSkeletalSystem...................................................................................................36

DiagramofHeart....................................................................................................................37

DiagramofDigestiveSystem.................................................................................................37

DiagramofRespiratorySystem..............................................................................................38

DiagramofUrinarySystem....................................................................................................39

AnswerKeys...........................................................................................................................40

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BodyOrganization

Body Organization 1

Matcheachofthesecellpartswiththeirjobs.

1. nucleus a.jelly-likematerialaroundtheoutsideofthenucleus

2. nuclearmembrane b.controlsmovementofmaterialinandoutofthecell

3. cytoplasm c.controlstheactivitiesofthecell

4. cellmembrane d.surroundsthenucleustokeepthepartsinside

Body Organization 5Whichbodysystem…

1. Movesthebodyparts?2. Sendssignalstocontrolalltheothersys-

tems?3. Useschemicals(hormones)tohelpcontrol

othersystems?4. Breaksdownfoodstonourishthebody?

Body Organization 4Whichbodysystem…

1. Carriesbloodthroughoutthebody?2. Disposesofwastematerial?3. Givesstructureandformtothebody?4. Providesthebodywithoxygen?

Body Organization 3Tellifeachisatissue,organ,orsystem.Write“T,”“O,”or“S.”

1. heart 2. respiratory

3. bone 4. skeletal

5. muscle 6. kidney

7. brain 8. nerve

9. digestive 10. pancreas

Body Organization 2Label this diagram of a cell. Use the termslistedbelow.

nucleus vacuole cytoplasmnuclear membrane cell membrane

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Skeletal System 5

Write“Yes”or“No” to indicate ifeachoftheseisajoboftheskel-etalsystem.

1. shapesandsupportsthebody

2. transmits messagesto all parts of thebody

3. protectsorgans

4. works with the mus-cularsystemtomovepartsofthebody

5. helpsridthebodyofwastes

6. warehousesfatcells,calcium, and otherminerals

Skeletal System 1List three organs that are protected bytheskeletalsystem.

1.

2.

3.

Skeletal System 2Fillintheblanks.

1. Redbone iswhereredandwhitebloodcellsaremade.

2. cellsarestoredinyellowbonemarrow.3. Theskeletalsystemworkswiththe

systemtomovethepartsofthebody.

Skeletal System 3Unscramblethesefourpartsoftheskeletalsystem.

1. snebo

2. glaectira

3. mgstliaen

4. itsnoj

Skeletal System 41. Howistheskeletalsystemlikeafactory?2. Howistheskeletalsystemlikeastorehouse?

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Skeletal System 10Listthreeplacescartilageisfoundinthebody.

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Skeletal System 9Write the common name for each of thesebones.

1. phalanges

2. pelvis

3. patella

4. humerus

5. vertebrae

Skeletal System 8Write the common name for each of thesebones.

1. mandible

2. scapula

3. cranium

4. sternum

5. tibia

Skeletal System 7Drawlinestomatchthebasicshapesofboneswiththepurposeofeach.

1. flatbones(ribs) a. support

weight

2. longbones(leg) b. toallowsmall

movements

3. shortbones(wrist) c. forprotection

Skeletal System 6Write“T”fortrueor“F”forfalse.

1. Bonesaremadeofminerals,protein,water,andlivingmatter.

2. Theproteinfoundinbonesgivesthemtheirflexibility.

3. Theperiosteumisinthecenterofthebone.

4. Haversiancanalsaretinytunnelsinthebonefornervesandbloodvessels.

5. Spongyboneiscalledcompactbone.

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