Body Parts Flashcards

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1
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What is the main function of the heart?

A

To pump blood throughout the body

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2
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Which body part is responsible for breathing?

A

Lungs

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3
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What is the largest organ in the human body?

A

Skin

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4
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What is the purpose of the liver?

A

To detoxify chemicals and metabolize drugs

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5
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Which body part is responsible for producing insulin?

A

Pancreas

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What is the function of the kidneys?

A

To filter waste from the blood and produce urine

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What is the main function of the brain?

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To control the body’s functions and processes

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8
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Which body part is responsible for producing red blood cells?

A

Bone marrow

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9
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What is the purpose of the stomach?

A

To break down food for digestion

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10
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Which body part is responsible for hearing?

A

Ears

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11
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What is the function of the small intestine?

A

To absorb nutrients from digested food

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12
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Which body part is responsible for vision?

A

Eyes

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13
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What is the purpose of the spleen?

A

To filter blood and store red blood cells

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14
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Which body part is responsible for taste?

A

Tongue

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15
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What is the function of the gallbladder?

A

To store and concentrate bile

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16
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Which body part is responsible for balance?

A

Inner ear

17
Q

What is the purpose of the thyroid gland?

A

To regulate metabolism

18
Q

Which body part is responsible for generating heat?

A

Muscles

19
Q

What is the function of the bladder?

A

To store urine before excretion

20
Q

Which body part is responsible for smelling?

A

Nose

21
Q

What is the purpose of the adrenal glands?

A

To produce hormones like adrenaline

22
Q

Which body part is responsible for speech?

A

Vocal cords

23
Q

What is the function of the thymus gland?

A

To produce T-cells for the immune system

24
Q

Which body part is responsible for touch?

A

Skin