Summary
The human body is a complex machine—and don't let Moby tell you otherwise! Take this anatomical tour to explore the 11 systems that keep your body up and running. Your heart, your intestines, and your pineal gland are just a few of the organs (around 80 in all!) that work together to pump blood, digest food, regulate sleep, and carry out every other function you need to survive. You’re probably familiar with the systems that help you breathe (respiratory), eat (digestive), and move around (muscular and skeletal). But what about the systems that control your hormones, lymph nodes, and bathroom habits? And what exactly is the integumentary system?! Get ready to dive in and learn all about this head-to-toes operation. No body scanner required!
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Discussion questions
A few questions to talk through after watching Body Systems:
- What is one new thing you learned about body systems?
- Can you explain it to a partner in your own words?
- Where might you see this in the real world?
- What is one question you still have?
Quick work-a-long
Try it:
- Write one sentence explaining body systems.
- Draw or give one example of your own.