Activity: Human Organ System

This activity by introduces the main organ system in the human body. It is designed to have the
students work in groups of six to match a system with its function and the major organ system with
its function and the major organs of that system.

Body System Puzzle

Directions: Cut out card, present it to students as a puzzle. Clues can be given if the students are
having difficulty figuring out the puzzle.

System Description Organs Involved

1. Skeletal System Supports the body; works with Bones, cartilage

2. Circulatory System
3. Muscular System
4. Respiratory System
5. Excretory System
6. Digestion System
7. Nervous System
8. Immune system
9. Reproductive System
10. Integumentary System
11. Endocrine system
muscle for movement, produces
red blood cells.
Carries materials to the body’s Heart, veins, arteries, capillaries
cells. Takes away wastes.
Works with Respiratory system.
Helps the body to move; helps Muscles, tendons, muscle in
push materials through the organs
body. Works with Skeletal
system.
Puts oxygen into the body and Lungs, nasal passages, trachea,
removes carbon dioxide. Works bronchi
with the Circulatory system.
Removes waste from the body. Kidneys, bladder, urethra
Takes food and break it down Mouth, salivary glands,
into nutrients the body needs. esophagus, stomach, small &
large intestines
Controls all body functions, Brain, spinal cord, nerves
senses and recognizes
information from in and outside
the body.
Fights off disease. Lymph nodes, white blood
cells, skin
Produces sex cells to create Female & Male genitals,
children, controls female & hormone glands
male characteristics.
1st barrier to disease and the Skin, sweat glands, hair, nails
environment; controls body
temperature, keeps body fluids
inside the body.
Producing secretions that are Pituitary gland, pineal gland,
distributed in the body by way thyroid gland
of the bloodstream.

Procedure:

1. Introduce the objective: to be able to match a body system with its function and the major
organs of that system. Match the cards according to system – function – organs.

Guide Questions:
1. What does an organ system consist of?
2. What body system are involved when you
a. make a sandwich and then eat it?
b. play a musical instrument