1.

Watch the video “BBC Learning - Major Organs of the Human Body” and complete the next
sentences.

stomach brain kidneys skin heart liver lungs

a) Your _ does all your thinking and tells the other

part of your body what to do.
b) Your _ pumps blood around your body.
c) Your bring air in and out of your body.
d) Your digests your food breaking it down.
e) Your cleans your blood.
f) Your filter the blood.
g) Your holds everything together in a protective
waterproof layer.

Identify names and functions of organs.

Use the word bank to match the organ to the clue.

liver
lungs
heart intestine brain
vein
womb
stomach
skull kidney bladder skin
muscle

1. You need at least one of me to live. I filter waste out of your

blood. I am located in your lower back. What am I?

2. I am one of the largest organs in your body. I am protected by the

rib cage. I take in oxygen and push out carbon dioxide. What am I?
3. I store food you’ve eaten and break that food down into a
liquid mixture. What am I?

4. In an adult I am about 5 feet long, but I’m all curled up inside. I

break down your food and absorb important nutrients. What am I?

5. I am a muscular sac. I hold your body’s liquid waste. What am I?

6. The cerebellum and cerebrum are important parts of me. I am

the boss of your body. What am I?

7. My outer layer is called the epidermis. I protect your body and

allow you to have the sense of touch. What am I?

8. I filter waste out of your blood. I turn that waste into a chemical
called urea and send it to the kidneys. What am I?

9. I look scary. I protect the brains from damage. What am I?

10. I am a very important muscle. I am located to the left of

the middle of your chest. I have four chambers. What am I?

11. I make it possible for you to move. What am I?

12. I carry blood around your body. What am I?

13. I keep a baby safe for 9 months. What am I?