Chapter 2 - Organs

Question 1

Bladder

Answer 1

Organ that stores urine

Question 2

Brain

Answer 2

Organ that controls what the body does

Question 3

Diaphragm

Answer 3

Organ that helps breathing. As it moves downwards it helps make the lungs bigger, allowing them to fill with air. As it moves upwards, it makes the lungs smaller, pushing air out.

Question 4

Faeces

Answer 4

A mixture of unwanted food and certain materials excreted by the liver. Often called ‘poo’

Question 5

Foodpipe

Answer 5

Organ in the shape of a tube that takes food from your mouth to your stomach. Also called the ‘gullet’ or ‘oesophagus’

Question 6

Heart

Answer 6

Organ that pumps blood around the body

Question 7

Intestines

Answer 7

The small and large intestine together

Question 8

Kidneys

Answer 8

Organs used to clean blood and make urine

Question 9

Large intestine

Answer 9

Organ that removes water from unwanted food

Question 10

Liver

Answer 10

Organ used to make and destroy substances in our bodies. It also stores some substances

Question 11

Lungs

Answer 11

Organs used to take oxygen out of the air and into the blood. They also put waste carbon dioxide into the air.

Question 12

Rectum

Answer 12

Organ that stores faeces

Question 13

Skin

Answer 13

Organ used for protection and feeling/sense

Question 14

Small intestine

Answer 14

Organ used to break up food and get it into the blood

Question 15

Wind pipe

Answer 15

Organ in the shape of a tube that takes air to and from your lungs. Also known as trachea.