SELF-LEARNING HOME TASK (SLHT)

Subject Science Grade Four Q2 Wk 1 SLHT 1

MELC Describe the main function of the major organ.

Competency Code S4LT-IIab-1

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A. Readings/Discussions
An organ is a collection of cells which group together to perform a function.
These cells are often highly specialized tissues, designed for extremely exact and
demanding tasks. Numerous organs in the bodies of all animals work together to
keep them alive and healthy, and the most prominent of these organs are
sometimes called the “major organs.” Although these organs are the most well-
known, they are not necessarily the most important, as it is the efforts of all the
organs of the body which lead to well-being.
From the top down, the first of the major organs is the brain. The brain
serves as a control center for the body, handling the processes of the central
nervous system as well as cognition. The complexity of the brain is extremely
varied between different species. Next are the eyes, organs which can detect light
and convert it into electrical signals which we know as vision.
In the chest cavity, several major organs can be found. The heart pumps
blood throughout the body, using the circulatory system as a conduit. The lungs
intake air and contribute to the oxygenation of blood. They also act as filters,
trapping environmental contaminants which might otherwise enter the
bloodstream.
Further down in the chest cavity, the digestive system involves a number of
important organs, starting with the stomach, which maintains an acidic
environment designed to break foods down so that they can be processed by the
intestines. The intestines extract usable nutrition from food, ultimately expelling the
waste through the anus. A number of major organs are designed as
filters, such as the liver and kidneys. These organs also perform other metabolic
tasks, such as maintaining the electrolyte balance in the kidneys, or generating
bile in the case of the liver. Kidneys link to another important organ, the bladder,
which expels waste fluids from the body. The spleen breaks down old blood cells
and stores blood, as well as participating in a small way in the production of fresh
blood. The pancreas produces enzymes and hormones which help the body run
smoothly.
All these major organs would be fairly useless without the framework of the
body, provided by the bones. In addition to providing support for the body and
giving it a shape, bones also store minerals and produce fresh blood. Finally, all
the major organs are covered by the skin, the largest organ, which consists of
multiple layers of protective cells. The skin insulates the body from the outside
world, absorbs small amounts of nutrients, and processes vitamins B and D. It also
helps to regulate the temperature of the body and plays a major role in sensation
through very sensitive receptor cells.
There are eleven systems in the human body: muscular system, respiratory
system, digestive system, integumentary system (skin), skeletal system, circulatory
(or cardiovascular) system, excretory (or urinary) system, reproductive system,
nervous system, lymphatic system, and endocrine system. Each system has a
special job.
All your body systems must work together to keep you healthy. Your bones
and muscles work together to support and move your body. Your respiratory
system takes in oxygen from the air. It also gets rid of carbon dioxide. Your
digestive system absorbs water and nutrients from the food you eat. Your
circulatory system carries oxygen, water, and nutrients to cells throughout your
body. Wastes from the cells are eliminated by your respiratory system, your
excretory system, and your skin. Your nervous system controls all these activities
with electrical impulses. If any system in your body is not working properly, other
systems are affected.

B. Exercises
Exercise 1
Directions: Write the name of the major organ being described by its function
in each number. Choose your answers from the box below.

______1. This is where oxygen gets into the blood. Carbon dioxide leaves the
blood here.

______2. This control center of everything the body can do.

______3. This pumps blood to all parts of the body.

______4. This organ removes toxins from the blood.

______5. These help the body to get rid of waste substances. They make urine.

______6. It starts to break down food.

______7. This is where the body absorbs food and water into the blood.

Liver Small and Large Intestine Heart

Lungs Brain Kidneys Stomach

Exercise 2
Directions: MATCHING TYPE. Match column A with column B.
Write the letter on the blank provided.
A B
___1. It protects major organs of the body. A. brain
___2. It filters oxygen that enters in the body . B. bones
___3. It allows the food to be broken down C. heart
into nutrients.

D. small intestines
___4. It removes body wastes like urea and E. kidneys
urine . F. liver
___5. It processes information and send instruction. G. lungs
___ 6. It pumps blood, allowing the distribution of H. muscles
nutrients in all parts of the body. I. stomach
___7. It allows our body to move.

___8. It produces substance needed by the stomach to perform

its function.

___9. It is responsible for a man’s ability to learn habits and skills.

___10. It is where the final digestion and absorption of food takes place.
 B. Assessment/Application/Outputs (Please refer to DepEd Order No. 31, s.
2020)

Directions: Complete the table with the names of the major parts that make up
each system and their functions. The first one is done for you as an example. Use
a separate answer sheet for your answers.

Organ System Major Part Functions

Example: Skeletal bones Provides structure;
supports and protects
internal organs.

Muscular System muscle muscles help move your

body
Digestive System small intestine absorbs water and
nutrients from the food
you eat
Circulatory System blood carries oxygen, water,
and nutrients to cells
throughout your body
Respiratory System Lungs/skin takes in oxygen from
the air. It also gets rid of
carbon dioxide
Excretory System Liver/kidneys It gets rid of carbon
dioxide and other body
wastes
Nervous System brain controls all these
activities with electrical
impulses

D. Suggested Enrichment/Reinforcement Activity

Study the diagram that shows how the four systems work together to supply the
body’s cells with nutrients and remove wastes.
 Answer TRUE if the statement is true and FALSE if it is false.

_____1. The organ systems in your body are highly interconnected.

_____2. The respiratory system would not function properly without help from the
circulatory system.

_____3. The respiratory system needs the circulatory system to transport oxygen
through the body and to collect carbon dioxide waste from cells.

_____4. The digestive system is not dependent on the circulatory system to

transport nutrients around the body.

_____5. There are countless connections between the body’s many systems.

References: https://www.wisegeek.com/what-are-the-major-organs-of-the-body-andwhat-are-their-
functions.htm
https://www.liveworksheets.com/worksheets/en/Science/Body_organs/O rgan_Sort_kf15757dt
https://www.mrsd.org/cms/lib/NH01912397/Centricity/Domain/245/body
%20systems%20work%20together%20reading.pdf
http://media.openschool.bc.ca/osbcmedia/bi12/etext/SCI_BodySystems. pdf
https://docs.google.com/viewerng/viewer?url=http://media.openschool.bc
.ca/osbcmedia/bi12/etext/SCI_BodySystems.pdf&hl=en_US

Prepared by: Edited by:

MARY JANE M. CABANIG ALADIN CABANIG
Teacher Principal 1

Reviewed by:

JUVIMAR E. MONTOLO
Education Program Supervisor-Science

GUIDE
For the Teacher:

Advise the students to read the Reading and Discussion portion before they
attempt to answer the practice exercises. Let the learners go through the parts
sequentially to help them understand the topic easily. The Key Answers are for
you to refer during the checking. Don’t include it in the printing.

For the Learner:

Read thoroughly and understand the Self-Learning Home Task from the first
part to the last part. By doing so, will help you understand better the topic. If
you still have enough time, do it twice for more understanding. You can use a
dictionary if you find it hard to comprehend the science terms. Use a separate
sheet for your answers.

For the Parent/Home Tutor:

Assist your child and make sure that he/she reads the Self-Learning Home
Task from the beginning up to end, to ensure proper understanding of the
concepts. Don’t feed the answer to your child. Let her/him do it of his own.
(Note: Pls don’t include the Answer Key in printing)

ANSWER KEY :

Exercise I
1.lungs 2. Brain 3. Heart 4. liver 5. Kidneys

Exercise 2
1.B 2.G 3.D 4. E 5.A 6.C 7.H 8.F 9. A 10. D

ASSESSMENT
Organ System Major Parts Functions
Example: Skeletal bones Provides structure;
supports and protects
internal organs.

Muscular System muscles

Digestive System Mouth, esophagus, small
and large intestine,
anus/rectum
Circulatory System Arteries, viens, capillaries
Respiratory System nose, windpipe,
bronchules, lungs
Excretory System Lungs,
Nervous System

Enrichment :
1.True 2. True 3. True 4. False 5. True