The human body (introduction - 5/6 grade curriculum).

The human body (introduction - 5/6 grade curriculum).

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  The Human Body
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  Did you knowthat…? • Humans use more than 200 different muscles to walk. • Babies have about 300 bones at birth… many fuse together during the process of growing up.
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  Systems of theBody…
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  The Circulatory System
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  The Circulatory System •Transport system • The heart = MAJOR ORGAN OF THIS SYSTEM. • Arteries carry blood away from the heart. • Veins carry blood to the heart.
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  The Digestive System
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  The Digestive System •Food = gas • Mouth = where you add gas • Esophagus = gas pump • Stomach = gas tank • Intestines = engine
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  The Respiratory System
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  The Respiratory System
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  The Nervous System
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  The Nervous System •The information system that controls everything you do. • Composed of brain, spinal cord, and nerves.
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  Skeletal System • Composedof bones and the tissues that connect them (tendons, ligaments, and cartilage).
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  Skeletal System • Didyou know that...? • Hands and feet contain over half of the body’s bones.