PELANGI
Primary Education Smart+ Prathomsuksa
Based on the Basic Education Curriculum B.E. 2551 •
Sia Chwee Khim
ISBN 978-616-541-326-8 First Published 2019
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Sia Chwee Khim
Contents Chapter 1
Internal Organs
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Chapter 2
Our Teeth
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Chapter 3
My Family
20
Chapter 4
Basic Movements
32
Chapter 5
Movements with Equipment
43
Chapter 6
Food and Harmful Substances
53
Chapter 7
Good Healthy Habits
68
Chapter 8
Illnesses, Injuries and Household Drugs
81
Chapter 9
Accident Prevention
91
Special Features
Provides engaging activities to enhance students’ physical health.
in This Book
Allows students to express and discuss ideas and opinions with friends in class.
Helps to develop creative skills and writing skills among students.
Test students’ comprehension of the subtopics within the chapter.
Presents interesting and relevant information to enhance students’ knowledge.
Chapter
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Internal Organs
Brain
Heart Lungs Stomach
Liver
Kidneys
Name the internal organs that you know.
Intestines
Our body is made up of external and internal organs. The external organs
can be seen with our eyes like our hands, fingers, feet, head and others. However, we cannot see the internal organs. The internal organs like our heart and lungs are inside our body.
These organs are very important. They work together to make sure our body can function properly. Thus, we have to take good care of them.
Our brain
Our brain is divided into three parts –
the forebrain, midbrain and hindbrain.
The forebrain is the largest part of the brain.
The forebrain controls movement and processes
information from sense organs. It also controls
Forebrain Midbrain
thinking, reasoning, speech and memory.
The midbrain connects the hindbrain and the forebrain. The hindbrain controls body movement and body
balance. It also controls other functions of the body such as digestion, breathing, blinking and coughing.
Hindbrain
Caring for our brain
Have a balanced diet to get all the necessary nutrients that the body needs.
Get enough sleep to increase brain efficiency.
Exercise regularly to reduce stress.
When riding a bicycle or playing skates, it is necessary to wear a bicycle helmet to prevent head injury.
Breakfast is regarded as the most important meal of the day as it helps boost energy, immunity, brain power and ability to learn. Do not skip your breakfast.
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Our heart Your heart is about the size of your fist. It lies in the chest between the two lungs.
The heart has four chambers. The function of the heart is to pump blood to the whole body through our blood vessels.
The right side of the heart pumps blood with little oxygen received from the body to the lungs. Carbon dioxide is removed in the lungs.
The left side of the heart pumps blood which is rich in oxygen received from the lungs to the rest of the body.
Caring for our heart You can measure how fast your heart beats by checking your pulse. You can feel your pulse by putting your index and middle fingers on your wrist. Exercise regularly to keep your heart strong and healthy. Do not be glued to the televisions and computers the whole day.
Have a balanced diet to get all the necessary nutrients that the body needs. Avoid fatty food as cholesterol can clog up blood vessels.
How many times does your heart beat in a minute? Place your index and middle fingers on your wrist. Count your pulse for 60 seconds. Write down your heart rate.
Drink enough water and reduce fizzy drinks.
Get enough sleep.
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Our lungs
Our lungs are soft and spongy. They come in pairs.
They are situated inside the ribcage. The ribcage provides protection to the lungs.
The function of the lungs is to bring oxygen from the air when we breathe
in into the bloodstream and release carbon dioxide into the air when we breathe out.
The left lung is a bit smaller than the right lung. This is to allow room for the heart.
Caring for our lungs
Get plenty of fresh air and take deep breaths.
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Stay away from fumes especially cigarette smoke. It is bad for your lungs.
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Exercise regularly to keep your lungs healthy and strong.
Have a balanced diet rich in minerals and vitamins.
Our stomach
Our stomach is another important internal organ. It is a muscular sac with a volume of 2 to 4 litres.
The functions of the stomach include: storing food for 2 to 6 hours; producing digestive juices that help digest food; producing an acidic juice to kill bacteria in the food; and assisting in breaking down food which moves slowly into the intestines.
Caring for our stomach
Eat regularly and try not to skip meals.
Chew the food well before swallowing.
Try to reduce anxiety or pressure. Be happy.
Do not overeat.
When we eat, we swallow some air. When we drink soda, our stomach gets a lot of air. We often burp to get rid of the air from our stomach.
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Our liver
Liver is the largest internal organ in our body.
Our liver is another important organ in our body. We cannot live without the liver as it does many specific functions for our body. Its main functions are as follows: converting glycogen into glucose to be used as energy; storing important nutrients such glycogen, minerals and vitamins; producing bile to break down fats for easy digestion; and getting rid of alcohol, toxins and drugs.
Caring for our liver
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Avoid fatty and unhealthy food.
Have more vegetables which are rich in minerals and vitamins.
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Avoid alcoholic drinks and taking unnecessary medicines.
Get enough sleep.
Our intestines Our intestines are like long tubes and
can be divided into two parts, the small intestine and the large intestine.
Small intestine
Large intestine
The small intestine is about 5.5 to 7 metres long, while the large intestine is about 1.5 metres long.
The partly-digested food from the stomach moves into the small intestine. In the small intestine, more digestive juices break down the food to
complete the digestion. The digested food is absorbed through the walls of the small intestine into the blood.
The undigested food then enters the large intestine. Most water from the
undigested food is absorbed into the body. The undigested food is then passed out of the body as feces.
Caring for our intestines
Have a healthy diet, especially fresh vegetables and fruits which are high in fibre. They help keep your intestines healthy.
Exercise regularly to keep the intestines working effectively.
Drink a lot of water, at least 8 glasses of water a day.
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Our kidneys Our kidneys come in pairs. They are located at
either side of the backbone, below the ribs.
They shape like beans. Each kidney is about the size of a human fist. The functions of the kidneys include: filtering blood and removing wastes from the body in the form of urine; keeping the balance of body fluids; and producing many important hormones.
People can live a normal life with one kidney.
Caring for our kidneys
Eat a low-salt diet or avoid salty food.
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Drink a lot of water.
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Have healthy food or a balanced diet.
Avoid smoking and alcoholic drinks.
1. Label the internal organs with the words given in the boxes below.
2. Tick
Kidneys
Lungs
Brain
Liver
Heart
Large intestine
the correct statements. Cross
Small intestine Stomach
the wrong statements.
The heart lies in the chest between the lungs. The small intestine gets rid of alcohol, toxins and drugs. The right lung is a bit smaller than the left lung. The small intestine is longer than the large intestine. We should get plenty of smelly air to keep our lungs healthy.
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3. Fill in the blanks with the correct words. bicycle helmet wrist
liver
bacteria
You should stay away from
fumes to keep your lungs
healthy and strong.
To feel your pulse, you can place two fingers on your The
.
is the largest internal organ in the body.
We should wear a
to prevent head injury
when riding a bicycle. The stomach produces an acidic juice to kill
in the food.
What do you usually do to take care of your internal organs?
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