ELEMENTARY SCIENCE FACTS & REVIEWERS

SCIENCE 6 SPELLING BEE REVIEWER QUARTER 2 WEEK 1 AND WEEK 2 MELC: ·          Explain how the organs of each organ system work together 6LT-IIa-b-1 -Muskulo-skeletal System and The Integumentary System     1.       STOMACH / stuh · muhk / ·          The stomach is a muscular, sac-like organ located in the upper part of the abdomen, between the esophagus and the small intestine. Its primary function is to break down and digest food that has been swallowed, through the secretion of acid and enzymes.   2.       INTESTINES / in · teh · stnz / ·          The intestines are a part of the digestive system, consisting of the small intestine and the large intestine. The small intestine is a long, narrow tube that is responsible for the majority of nutrient absorption from the food we eat.   3.       CARTILAGE / kaar · tuh · luhj / ·          Cartilage is a flexible connective tissue found in various parts of the body, such as the nose, ears, joints, an

  SCIENCE 6 QUIZ BEE REVIEWER QUARTER 2 WEEK 1 AND WEEK 2 MELC: ·         Explain how the organs of each organ system work together 6LT-IIa-b-1 -Muskulo-skeletal System and The Integumentary System EASY 1. What do you call the muscles that can be consciously moved? A. smooth muscles B. skeletal muscles C. cardiac muscles D. involuntary muscles ANSWER: B. Skeletal Muscle   2. What is the other term for sebaceous glands? A. oil glands B. sweat glands C. eccrine glands D. apocrine glands ANSWER: A. Oil Glands   3. What do is the largest organ of the body and is about 15 % of your total body weight? A. liver B. skin C. heart D. brain ANSWER: B. Skin   4. Nails are created when epidermal tissue hardens because of the protein ____. A. lutein B. sebum C. melanin D. keratin ANSWER: D. Keratin   5. The epidermis contains a pigment called ____ which gives skin color. A. sebum B. melanin C. keratin D. sweat ANSWER: