The Body's Busy Bosses
Questions:
5
Grade:
3
Words:
61
Meet Brain, the boss of your body. It's Brain's job to tell all the other parts what to do. Heart, the pumping station, sends blood all around the body fast, about 100,000 times a day! Don't forget about your skin, your body's largest organ. It helps protect everything inside from small scratches to bad bugs. What fantastic teamwork our body parts do!
Question 1
Who is the boss of your body?
A
Heart
B
Skin
C
Eyes
D
Brain
Explanation. The brain controls all other parts of the body, hence it is referred to as the 'boss' of the body.
E
Liver
Question 2
What is the largest organ of your body?
A
Heart
B
Brain
C
Liver
D
Skin
Explanation. The skin is the largest organ of the body. It helps protect everything inside from small scratches to bad bugs.
E
Lungs
Question 3
What would happen if the Heart did not do its job properly?
A
The body would not get enough oxygen
Explanation. The heart's job is to pump blood around the body, which carries oxygen. If it fails to do so, the body would not get enough oxygen.
B
The body would not digest food properly
C
The body would not be able to see
D
The body would not be able to hear
E
The body would not be able to move
Question 4
What does the skin help protect the body from?
A
Heat
B
Cold
C
Injuries and infections
Explanation. The skin helps protect everything inside from small scratches to bad bugs.
D
Rain
E
Sun
Question 5
Approximately how many times does the heart pump blood around the body in a day?
A
10,000 times
B
50,000 times
C
100,000 times
Explanation. The heart pumps blood around the body about 100,000 times a day.
D
150,000 times
E
200,000 times
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