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=Life Science - Human Body 3: The Digestive and Nervous Systems=

[|Assessment] 1 [|Assessment 2] = Human Body Part 3 ( nervous and digestive systems) A108-113 =
 * A guided tour of the body** :[]


 * Brain Pop** for [|digestive system], [|nervous system]


 * [|Lesson PPT] || [|The Story of digestion video] || [|The Story of the Brain/Nervous System video] || [|Nervous System Brain Pop] || [|Digestive System Brain Pop] ||

1. The main parts of the Nervous System are the __brain, spinal cord, nerves, and sense organs.__ 2. The job of the Nervous System is to __control__ all body systems. 3. The __brain__ is the control center of the nervous system. 4. The brain uses __information__ it gets from your body to direct how each body system works. 5. The brain and all other parts of the nervous system are made up of __nerve cells,__ or neurons. 6. Groups of neurons are called __nerves__ and they pass along information. 7. Your __spinal cord__ is a tube of nerves that runs through your spine, or backbone. 8. When a person swings a bat, the __muscles__ receive a message from the brain to swing the arms. 9. The main parts of the digestive system is the __mouth, esophagus, stomach and intestine.__ 10. The job of the digestive system is to provide __nutrients__ to the body. 11. Digestion begins in the mouth when you grind up food with your __teeth__. 12. __Saliva__ softens the food. 13. After you swallow, the food enters your __esophagus__ which connects your mouth with your stomach. 14. The __stomach__ muscles squeeze the food and mix it with digestive juices. 15. The food is then passed on into the __small intestine__ where the nutrients pass through the walls into the blood. The __blood__ carries the nutrients to the body’s cells. 16. Lastly, the food reaches the __large intestine__ and is then passed through the body. 17. __Fiber__ helps your digestive system work well. Eat foods with fiber, such as fresh vegetables, beans, __fruits__, cereals, and breads. ||
 * The Nervous and Digestive System

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