STUDY GUIDE

APRIL 21 – 2010

1. The following is the list of the vocabulary we have seen until

today. You should understand each of these words and be able to
use it properly.
FIRST SECOND THIRD FOURTH
BIMESTER BIMESTER BIMESTER BIMESTER
Total Behavior Circulatory Nervous system Carbon Cycle
System
Quality World Blood Neurons Greenhouse
effect
Basic needs Heart Brain Global Warming
Roles Atrium Spinal cord Pollution
External Ventricle Central Nervous Human Activity
language system
Internal Red blood cells Peripheral Nutrition
language Nervous System
Digestion Oxygen Cerebrum Diet
Digestive Carbon dioxide Cerebellum Food Guide
System Pyramid
Teeth Arteries Brain stem Healthful food
choices
Esophagus Veins Brain Servings
Salivary glands Capillaries Voluntary Calories
Nervous System

Tongue Plasma Autonomic Fats

Nervous System
Epiglottis Platelets Endocrine Oils
System
Trachea Blood pressure Endocrine Cereals
System
Liver Blood types Hormones Seweets
Gallbladder Respiratory Glands Carbohydrates
System
Pancreas Diaphragm Pituitary Gland Proteins
Colon Lungs Hypothalamus Vitamins
Small intestine Bronchi Pineal gland Fiber
Large intestine Alveoli Thyroid gland Cholesterol
Stomach Bronchiole Thymus Fitness
Organ Breathing Adrenal Gland
Tissue Throat Pancreas
Organism Ribs Ovaries
Villi Vocal cords Testes
Bile Larynx Dendrite

Nutrients Immune system Axon

Peristalsis Skin Excretion
Mouth Mucus Kidney
Saliva Ureter
Tears Urethra
Stomach acid Bladder
Barrier Urine
Lymphatic Urinary System
system
Antigen Scientific
method
Antibodies Observation
White blood Objective
cells
Germs Hypothesis
T cells Experiment
B cells Variable
Memory T cells Dependent
2. Maria loves plants. She wants to know which type of land is better to plant her
apple tree: sand, soil or a combination of both. Using in order all the steps of
the scientific method, help her answer the investigative question. You can
invent the results.
Remember:
• The hypothesis must be followed by a “because”.
• The hypothesis must answer the investigative question.
• The results must be shown in charts and graphics USING A RULER!!
• The conclusion is the analysis of the results: Why did I obtain those
results? What did I learn form this experience? Was my hypothesis
correct or not

3. How are the muscular and digestive system related?

4. What is the difference between the large and small intestine?
5. Draw the heart and explain how blood flows through it. UNDERSTAND HOW
BLOOD RICH IN OXYGEN AND POOR IN OXYGEN TRAVEL THROUGH YOUR BODY.
6. How will your respiratory system be affected if the heart stops pumping blood
rich in oxygen?
7. Draw the parts of the brain. Explain the importance of each of them for your
development and activities during your life.
8. Draw a neuron, label its parts and explain how it works.
9. How does a vaccine act in your body? USE SCIENTIFIC LANGUAGE TO ANSWER
(T cells, B cells, white blood cells, antibody, antigen).
10. Imagine a world without vaccines, what will happen? (Include memory cells in
your answer).
11. What can happen to you if the kidneys stop working properly?
12. Draw a lung and identify the bronchus, bronchiole and alveoli. Describe the
function of each of them.
13. What type of exercises can you do to assure you’ll be healthy without damaging
your joints and muscles?
14. What are the basic groups of food you should eat in a balanced diet?
15. What is the difference between a gland and a hormone?
16. Choose two diseases that affect the endocrine system and explain them.