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My Body, My Organs

How to use this book:

This book could be used several different ways. It may be used as a

teaching tool for children, siblings, or families who are looking into

transplant or need to have a better understanding on how an organ

works.

It could also be used in conjunction with other educational materials

to better meet the needs of the patient, sibling, or family.

Parents, families, medical team, and Child Life Specialists may utilize

this book as a tool to educate children and siblings on the different

organs that may be transplanted.

Since the book does not cover the transplant process, it is intended to

assist in providing general information on how our organs work as

well as provide a starting point in the discussion of transplantation.

Intended Audience:

This book was put together with school age children in mind.

Depending on the specific need of the child, this book could be

adapted to accommodate the needs of both younger and older children

by changing the terminology used or showing just the images of the

book to the child.

It is important to also keep in mind the fact that not all cultures

support organ transplantation. With this in mind, this book may not be

appropriate for all families.

This book can be shown in sections or may be read from beginning to

end. Again, use it to meet the individual needs of the patient or family.

My Body

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My Organs

Our body is made up of different organs that work hard to keep us

healthy.

These organs have different jobs to do that keep our body working the

way it needs to.

Sometimes, our organs do not always work the way they are suppose

to and we may need organs from someone else.

When someone donates organs, their organs are given to someone

else who needs them.

Organs that can be donated include: heart, kidneys, liver, lungs, and

pancreas.

Heart

The heart is a muscle inside your chest. It sends blood around the

body, which provides the body with oxygen and nutrients it needs.

The heart is also like a pump. It takes blood from the body and sends

it to the lungs. The heart beats when it fills with blood and contracts to send the blood out moving around your body.

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Kidneys

The kidneys are a pair of organs that clean waste, which is what the

body does not need, out of the blood. The waste is passed out of the

body as urine. Kidneys also make important hormones and control

blood pressure. They also control the levels of water, salts, and

minerals in the body. The kidneys on the either side of your spine, just

below the rib cage.

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Liver

The liver is the largest solid organ in the body. It cleans the blood by

taking toxins out. It also makes an important liquid called bile, which

helps the body absorb fat into the bloodstream. This yellowish liquid

is stored until the body needs to use it to digest fat. The liver also

stores energy in the form of a sugar. This sugar is like saved energy.

When the body needs energy, the liver breaks down the sugar and

releases it into the blood stream.

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Lungs

The lungs are one of the largest organs in the body. They are located

in the chest and make up part of the respiratory system, which is a

group of organs and tissue that allow us to breath. They allow the

body to breath oxygen from the air and help get rid of carbon dioxide

(a waste gas that can be toxic) from the body.

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Pancreas

The pancreas is an organ located behind the lower part of the

stomach. It makes insulin and enzymes that help the body digest and

use food.

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As all the organs in the body work the way they are suppose to, they

keep us healthy. When one body part does not work the way it is

suppose to, doctors may do different things to get that organ to start

working again and keep us healthy.

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Human Body Coloring Page

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Kidneys

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Liver

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Lungs

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Pancreas

Pancreas

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Resources

Kids Health

www.kidshealth.org

Medpedia

http://wiki.medpedia.com/Lungs

New York Organ Donor Network

http://www.donatelifeny.org/transplant/organ_which.html

Created by: Marisol Trujillo