Nervous System
We learned about nerves, the spinal cord and the brain.
Keep in "mind" some of the ways that you can keep this system functioning at its best:
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After three weeks of wearing this body systems bib to all 35 of my classes, it's time to hang it up until next year. |
Respiratory System
The Diaphragm:
Our Breathing Muscle
Which balloon, pink or blue, is supposed to be the diaphragm?
If you said the pink balloon, then you are correct.
Do you remember what keeps your respiratory system working at its best?
-avoid air pollution (this includes cigarette smoke)
-do physical activity that makes you breath fast for at least twenty minutes without stopping (try to do this at least three times each week)
What does this burning pecan have to do with the respiratory system?
This pecan can burn and release energy only when oxygen is available.The same thing is true for the food that we put into our bodies. With oxygen, we can use the energy that comes from food for running, thinking, hugging, and standing. The better our respiratory system works, the more energy we will be able to use.
