U.E.P.

Colegio Simón Bolívar II

Sent: Tuesday, October 5th, 2021.
Due Date: Tuesday, October 12th, 2021
6th Grade Health

NAME:Carlos Paredes

The Body’s Systems Pt. 1(Activity)

Answer the following activities after reading “A Body Made Up of Systems”. You
can find this reading down in “FILES” in Akdemia. Please answer all you questions
inside this Word Document. You DO NOT have to copy or answer these questions in
your notebook. You DO NOT have to print neither this file nor the reading.

1. Complete the following chart.

Body's System Function This Body's System is made up of:

Nose, trachea, lungs, heart and

Respiratory System Lets you breathe
diaphragm.

Nervous System Helps your brain function The brain, spinal cord, nerves

Controls the flow of blood through

Circulatory System The heart, blood, blood cells
your body.

2. What is a reflex? Its a reaction or inztinct that helps protect your self
3. What is the main difference between arteries and veins? That the arteries take blood
away from the heart while veins take blood to the heart
4. How can we take care of our circulatory system? By eating healthy and exercising.
5. Match the brain area to its function. (You can do so by using “shapes” or highlighting
the area of the brain in the same color as its function)

Cerebrum Connects the brain to the spinal cord and controls

essential functions such as breathing.

Spinal Cord Relays messages between your brain and the nerves in
your body.

Cerebellum Analyzes information from sense organs. It’s

responsible for thinking abilities such as reasoning,
planning, and problem solvong.
Brain Stem Helps contol coordination and balance.

6. What are alveoli? What do they do? They are air sacs in our lungs that keep air
7. What would happen if our respiratory system does not function properly? We could
die.