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Ch 1. Wonderfully Made Flashcards

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1
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Which system helps you see, hear, feel, smell, and taste?

A

The nervous system

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2
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What are the three main parts of the nervous system?

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the brain
the nerves
the spinal cord

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3
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What does your brain do?

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The brain controls the whole body.

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What do your nerves do?

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The nerves carry messages to and from the brain.

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5
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What do you call the bundle of nerve cells found in the backbone?

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The spinal cord

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6
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Which bone helps protect your brain?

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The skull

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7
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Which bone helps protect your spinal cord?

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The backbone

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8
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What are the five main senses?

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sight
hearing
smell
taste
touch

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9
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What do we call the parts of the body that are designed especially to help us react to the things around us?

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The sense (or sensory) organs

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10
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What do you call the part of the eye that is coloured brown, blue, green, or grey?

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The iris

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11
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Which part of the eye controls the amount of light that enters the eye?

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The iris

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12
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What do you call the black circle in the middle of the iris?

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The pupil

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13
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What does the pupil do?

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The pupil is the opening that lets light into the eye.

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14
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What do we call the part of the eye that focuses on what we’re looking at?

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The lens

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15
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What do we call the part of the eye that receives a picture of what we’re looking at?

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The retina

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16
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Which nerve carries the message of what you have just seen to your brain?

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The optic nerve

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17
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What did God give us to help protect our eyes?

A

forehead
cheekbones
eyelids
eyelashes
tears

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18
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How can we help take care of our eyes?

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use the right amount of light
keep sharp things away
eat foods with Vitamin A

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19
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What are some foods rich in Vitamin A?

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carrots
cheese
eggs
liver
peas
peaches

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20
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When you read and write, what direction should the light come from?

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above or behind

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21
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How do eyelids and eyelashes protect our eyes?

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They help to keep dust and other objects out of our eyes.

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22
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How do tears help our eyes?

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They keep our eyes moist and wash dust and dirt from the eyes.

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23
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What does vibrate mean?

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To move rapidly back and forth

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24
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What are sound waves?

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Sound waves are sound vibrations travelling through the air.

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25
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What does sound travel through?

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air
water
solids

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26
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What are the three main parts of the ear?

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outer ear
middle ear
inner ear

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27
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How do sound waves enter the ear?

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Through the auditory canal.

28
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What do we call the thin piece of skin that separates the outer ear from the middle ear?

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The eardrum

29
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What are the three tiny bones in the middle ear called?

A

hammer
anvil
stirrup

30
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What do we call the part of the inner ear that has liquid inside it?

A

The cochlea
(COCK-lee-ah)

31
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Which nerve sends sound messages to the brain?

A

The auditory nerve

32
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How does God help protect our ears?

A

He designed our skull and he lined the auditory canal with tiny hairs and glands that make wax.

33
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How do the hairs and wax in our ears protect them?

A

They work together to stop dust and other small particles (and sometimes insects!) from getting into the middle ear.

34
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How can you help to protect your ears?

A

Don’t stick objects in your ear
Protect your ears from sharp blows (hits)
Avoid very loud noises

35
Q

Which two senses are closely connected?

A

Smell and taste

36
Q

How do odours reach the nose?

A

The molecules travel through the air.

37
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What are molecules?

A

Molecules are tiny particles.

38
Q

What do we call the little bumps on our tongue?

A

Taste buds

39
Q

What tastes do your taste buds detect?

A

sweet
salty
sour
bitter

40
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Where are the nerves of smell located?

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The nerves of smell are located in the upper lining of our noses.

41
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Where are the nerves of taste located?

A

The nerves of taste are located in our taste buds.

42
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Which organ gives us our sense of touch?

A

Our skin

43
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What are some of the other things our skin does?

A

Our skin protects covers and protects our whole body
Our skin helps our bodies to stay at an even temperature.

44
Q

What do we call the tiny holes in our skin?

A

Pores

45
Q

Is our skin equally sensitive all over our body?

A

No, some areas of our skin are more sensitive than others.

46
Q

What is an area of skin that is quite sensitive to touch?

A

Our fingertips are very sensitive to touch.

47
Q

Name an area of our skin that is less sensitive to touch.

A

Our arms are less sensitive to touch.

48
Q

Why is it important that we feel pain?

A

Pain tells our body that something is wrong or dangerous.

49
Q

What protects the skin at the ends of our fingers?

A

Fingernails

50
Q

What protects the skin at the end of our toes?

A

Toenails

51
Q

How does your skin help you stay cool on a warm day?

A

Your pores open and release sweat to help cool your body.

52
Q

How does your skin help you stay warm when you are cold?

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The pores close up and form goosebumps to keep the heat in.

53
Q

What do we call the crust that grows over a wound until new skin is formed?

A

A scab

54
Q

What helps to stop our skin and hair from drying out?

A

Oil glands

55
Q

How can you help to protect your skin?

A

By keeping it clean

56
Q

This part of the ear is the…

A

outer ear

57
Q

This part of the ear is the…

A

auditory canal

58
Q

This part of the ear is the…

A

ear drum

59
Q

This part of the ear is the…

A

hammer

60
Q

This part of the ear is the…

A

anvil

61
Q

This part of the ear is the…

A

stirrup

62
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This part of the ear is the…

A

cochlea

63
Q

This part of the ear is the…

A

auditory nerve

64
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This part of the eye is the…

A

pupil

65
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This part of the eye is the…

A

iris

Abeka Science Yr 3 - Exploring God's World (10 decks)

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