BODY AND SHAPES
Close up on the foot |
Close up on the hand |
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Inside the Body – Simple Anatomy
bladder | The organ inside the body of a person, where urine is stored before it leaves the body. | ||
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brain | The organ inside the head that controls thought, memory, feelings and activity. | ||
digestive system | The organs in your body that digest food. | ||
ear | The ear is made up of three different sections: the outer ear, the middle ear, and the inner ear. These parts all work together so you can hear and process sounds. | ||
eye | ‘The eyes takes in information about the world around you – shapes, colours, movement, and more. Then they send the information to your brain. | ||
heart | The heart sends blood around the body. The blood provides oxygen and nutrients to the body. | ||
kidney | One of the main jobs of the kidneys is to filter the waste out of the blood. | ||
liver | A large organ in the body which cleans the blood and produces bile (a bitter yellow liquid which helps to digest fat). | ||
lungs | The lungs are one of the largest organs in the body, they work with the respiratory system to take in fresh air, and get rid of stale air. | ||
mouth | The opening in the face which consists of the lips and the space between them, or the space behind which contains the teeth and the tongue. | ||
skeleton | The frame of bones that support the body. | ||
spine | The line of bones down the centre of the back that provides support for the body. | ||
teeth | The hard white objects in the mouth, which are used for biting and chewing. | ||
tooth | (see above) | ||
urinary tract | The parts of the body which produce and carry urine. |