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54 62. Correct the sentences according to the text. 1. There are six major organ systems in the body. 2. Joints, cartilages and ligaments connect muscles together. 3. Internal organs and blood vessels are formed by striated muscles. 4. Smooth muscles are controlled by the central nervous system. 5. The cardiovascular system includes blood and blood vessels. 6. Veins carry blood away from the heart to different tissues of the body. 7. The bronchi are covered with the pleural membrane. 8. The right lung is smaller and has two lobes. 9. The digestive glands are the liver, pharynx, esophagus and stomach. 63. State the function of every system described in the text. Model: The function of the urinary system  is to remove toxic nitrogen compounds and other wastes from the blood. 64. a) Put the questions in the order they are answered in the text. b) Answer the questions. • What is the main organ of the cardiovascular system? • How many types are the muscles divided into? • What is the organ system composed of? • Where does the exchange between the blood and body cells occur? • What do the bones support? • Where are the lungs located? • What is the length of the digestive tract? • What organs are called breathing passages? • What parts does the heart consist of? Writing 65. Study the rules of writing a summary. A summary is a clear concise retelling of the contents of a text. The length of a summary is approximately 1/3 or 1/4 of the length of the original source. In order to make a good clear summary of a text you have to go through the following stages: 1. Read the original text carefully to understand it. 2. Make a list of all the points you find mportant. These notes should be very brief, very much like the topic plan. 3. Link the points in a logical order. 4. Write a rough draft of a new concise text. You may paraphrase and modify topic sentences. This will help you to reproduce the contents of the text in your own words. Use words instead of word combinations and word