Pre-reading questions:
- Do you like Science?
- Do you still remember the different parts of the human body?
- Have you imagined having two or more extra parts in your body?
Researchers discovered a new human organ called as Mesentery. This organ is in the digestive system. Mesentery is a double fold of the peritoneum and it connects the intestine to the abdomen. At first, it is made up of some separate parts but more study is needed to know the function of this organ. Scientists say that Mesentery can help in understanding abdominal diseases.
Vocabulary:
organ – [noun] a part of the body (such as the heart or liver) that has particular function
located – [adverb] placed in a specific location
connect – [verb] to join or link together
separate – [adjective] not joined, connected, or combined
function – [noun] the job or duty
True or False:
- Researchers have discovered a new human organ.
- It is called as Mesentery.
- This organ is in the nervous system.
- More study is needed to know the image of this organ.
- Scientists say that this cannot help in understanding abdominal diseases.