a n Bo d y
H um
- a special machine
that is made up of
cells, tissues and
organs.
Have you ever
wondered how it
works….
Day in and day
out…..
While you are
awake and also
as you sleep….
While you are at
play and even
when you study ?
Skeleton
It is made up of many types of
bones…. Bone meet at the joints !
Muscles
There are over 600 muscles in our body. They are of different
shapes, sizes and texture (hard/ soft). They cover many parts of
the body and help in making the bones move ! Don’t you like the
cushion on yourself ?
Digestive System
Digestion is the process by which the food is broken down into smaller substances so
that the body can absorb it easily.
The process begins from the mouth. The organs involved here are ……
liver
Respiratory System
Respiration is the process by which we take in oxygen from the air and give out
carbon dioxide. It provides oxygen to all parts of our body.
The process begins from the nose. The organs involved here are ……
… the hair in the nose
nose work as sieve to stop
the dust particles
from entering the
body.
lungs
Circulatory System
Circulatory system pumps blood from the heart to the lungs to get oxygen. The heart
then sends oxygenated blood through arteries to the rest of the body. The veins
carry oxygen-poor blood back to the heart to start the circulation process all over
again.
heart
artery
vein
Nervous System
This system sends messages back and forth between the brain and the body. The
brain is what controls all the body's functions. The spinal cord runs from the brain
down through the back
brain
Nerve cell
Excretory System hile
The waste from our body is removed in many ways – d i o x i d e (w
as carbon
g)
as perspiration (s
weat breathin
through the skin)
s u ri n e ( t hrough
a
h e u re t h r a).
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kidneys