SC.5.L.14.1 - Organs & Their Functions

A living thing

• organ

• organism

• organ system

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This is the largest organ in the human body. It protects your body by keeping germs out. It also helps you regulate your body temperature.

• brain

• heart

• skin

• lungs

This organ receives and processes information collected by nerves in the eyes, ears, nose, and tongue. It's like a computer that receives and sends messages.

• skin

• sensory organs

• heart

• brain

This organ is part of the circulatory system. It is a muscle that pumps blood throughout the body.

• heart

• pancreas

• brain

• kidneys

These organs are part of the respiratory system. They are two air sacs that bring in oxygen that the body needs and release carbon dioxide as waste gas.

• heart

• lungs

• brain

• muscles

This organ is part of the digestive system. It holds food and has digestive juices that help break down food into a liquid.

• kidneys

• bladder

• stomach

• liver

This organ is part of the digestive system. It cleans the blood and makes a juice called bile to break down fats and proteins. It removes toxins and stores vitamins and minerals.

• pancreas

• kidneys

• intestines

• liver

These organs are part of the digestive system. They are long tubes that absorb nutrients from food and drinks and leave behind the waste.

• small and large intestines

• sensory organs

• stomach and pancreas

• bladder and kidneys

This organ is part of the digestive system. It makes juices that break down sugars, fats, and carbohydrates. It releases chemicals into the small intestines that break down food into small pieces that can be absorbed. It also releases insulin to break down sugar.

• liver

• kidney

• pancreas

• intestines

These organs contract to help produce movement in the body. They move bones, digest food, pump blood, and remove waste from the body.

• skeleton

• muscles

• heart

• lungs