Body Regions and Symmetry
What are the main body regions (parts) of many animals.
Head, neck, torso, limbs
What does internal mean?
On the inside
How many senses do we have?
5
What do we use to know what is happening in our environment (around us)?
Our senses
How many stages of growth do humans have?
5
What connects the head to the torso?
The neck
What does external mean?
On the outside
What are our 5 senses?
sight, hearing, smell, taste, touch
What is a stimulus?
Something we sense that makes us do something
What is the first stage of human growth?
Infancy
What limbs do humans (people) have?
2 arms and 2 legs
What are some external parts of our bodies?
Skin, hair, outer ears, outer nose, fingernails ...
Which organ gives us the sense of hearing?
ears
What is a response?
Something we do because we sense a stimulus
At what age does an infant become a toddler
1 year old
What does symmetrical mean?
The same (mirror image) on both sides.
What are some internal parts of our bodies?
Heart, lungs, brain, skeleton, stomach ...
Which organ gives us the sense of tourch"
skin
What is reaction time?
How quickly we can respond to a stimulus
What are toddlers able to do that an infant is not able to do?
Walk
Name 3 symmetrical animals.
What parts of our bodies have both internal and external parts?
Ears, nose, eyes ...
What can we do with our senses to know more about what is happening around us?
Use 2 or more senses together (at the same time).
What make our reaction time quicker?
Using more than one sense
How can you predict your future growth?
Compare your current growth to that of your parents.