Brain
Controls body functions, memory, emotions, and movement
Heart
Pumps blood throughout the body
Lungs
Take in oxygen and remove carbon dioxide
Liver
Filters toxins, produces bile, stores energy
Stomach
Breaks down food with acid and enzymes
Pancreas
Produces insulin and digestive enzymes
Small Intestine
Absorbs nutrients from food
Large Intestine
Absorbs water, forms and moves waste
Kidneys
Filter blood, remove waste, make urine
Bladder
Stores urine until it is released
Spinal Cord
Sends signals between the brain and body
Tongue
Helps with tasting, chewing, and speaking
Skin
Protects the body, regulates temperature, senses touch
Bones
Support the body, help with movement, protect organs
Reproductive Organs
Enable reproduction (testes for males, ovaries for females)
My note
I learned these organs are the reason we are alive



















Why is the heart often called the "engine" of the human body?
What makes the liver so important for detoxification?
How do the kidneys help maintain balance in the body?
What organ helps you absorb nutrients, and how does it do it?
Why do we only need one brain but two lungs and two kidneys?
What would happen if your pancreas stopped producing insulin?
How do your organs "talk" to each other to keep your body working properly?
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