📚 Class 3 Science – Chapter 2: The Human Body
🔹 1. Introduction
The human body is a wonderful system made up of many parts that work together to help us live, move, eat, breathe, and sense the world around us.
Learning about the body helps us stay healthy and take care of ourselves.
🔹 2. Main Parts of the Human Body
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Head
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Contains: Brain, eyes, ears, nose, mouth
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Functions:
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Brain controls all body activities
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Eyes help to see
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Ears help to hear
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Nose helps to smell
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Mouth helps to eat, talk, and breathe
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Neck
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Joins the head to the body
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Allows the head to move in different directions
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Hands and Arms
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Help in holding, carrying, writing, and touching objects
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Fingers are used for picking up small things
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Legs and Feet
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Help in walking, running, jumping, and standing
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Chest and Abdomen
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Chest: Contains heart and lungs
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Heart pumps blood
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Lungs help in breathing
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Abdomen: Contains stomach, intestines, and other organs for digestion and absorption of food
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🔹 3. Five Senses
The human body has five senses that help us understand the world:
| Sense | Organ | Function |
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| Sight | Eyes | To see things |
| Hearing | Ears | To hear sounds |
| Smell | Nose | To smell odors |
| Taste | Tongue | To taste food |
| Touch | Skin | To feel objects, hot, cold, or pain |
💡 Tip: Protect your senses, e.g., wear sunglasses, avoid loud noise, wash hands, and eat healthy food.
🔹 4. How the Body Works
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The body moves because of muscles and bones
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The body breathes using lungs
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The body digests food using stomach and intestines
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The body circulates blood using the heart and blood vessels
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The body senses the environment using the five senses
🔹 5. Keeping the Body Healthy
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Eat healthy food – fruits, vegetables, grains, proteins
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Drink plenty of water – keeps body hydrated
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Exercise daily – running, walking, yoga, and games
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Sleep well – gives energy and helps growth
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Keep clean – wash hands, brush teeth, bathe regularly
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Avoid harmful habits – do not eat junk food often
🔹 6. Important Organs and Their Functions
| Organ | Function |
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| Brain | Controls the body and thoughts |
| Heart | Pumps blood to all body parts |
| Lungs | Help in breathing |
| Stomach | Digests food |
| Skin | Protects the body and senses touch |
| Eyes | See the world |
| Ears | Hear sounds |
| Tongue | Taste food |
🔹 7. Practice Questions / Revision
1️⃣ Name the main parts of the human body.
✅ Answer: Head, Neck, Hands/Arms, Legs/Feet, Chest/Abdomen
2️⃣ What are the five senses?
✅ Answer: Sight, Hearing, Smell, Taste, Touch
3️⃣ Which organ helps in pumping blood?
✅ Answer: Heart
4️⃣ How can we keep our body healthy?
✅ Answer: Eat healthy, exercise, sleep well, drink water, and keep clean
5️⃣ Which organ helps in breathing?
✅ Answer: Lungs
🔹 8. Summary
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Human Body: A system of organs that work together
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Main Parts: Head, Neck, Arms/Hands, Legs/Feet, Chest, Abdomen
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Five Senses: Eyes, Ears, Nose, Tongue, Skin
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Important Organs: Brain, Heart, Lungs, Stomach
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Healthy Habits: Food, Water, Exercise, Sleep, Cleanliness