Digestive
What is the purpose of your body’s digestive system?
to help your body break down food
Muscles help you digest food - true or false?
True
Your skin is about as thick as....
A Dime
What does your immune system do?
protect you from illness
What is your body's largest organ?
Skin
After you swallow your food, what does it travel through to get to your stomach?
Esophagus
What are muscle fibers?
Thousands of fibers make up each muscle in your body
What is the enzyme in skin that gives it color?
Melanin
Where are white blood cells made?
In your bones
Large bird that cannot fly
Ostrich
Which organ takes nutrients from your food and puts them in your bloodstream?
Small Intestine
How are smooth muscles different from skeletal muscles?
Smooth muscles are muscles that you cannot control. Skeletal muscles are the ones you can control.
When you look at someone, which layer of their skin can you see?
Epidermis
What can you do to keep your immune system strong?
you should get plenty of sleep and eat nutritious foods.
Organ that stores nutrients for your body and cleans your blood
The Liver
What is fiber?
Fiber is a nutrient that helps digestion
Number of muscles in your body
700
How does a polar bear’s skin help it survive in the Arctic?
Its skin is black, which absorbs heat.
B and T cells are both...
Lymphocytes
Organ that controls your entire body
The Brain
What has more caffeine - coffee or tea?
Coffee
What's the chemical formula for water?
H2O
What are the 3 phases of water?
Liquid, ice, vapor/steam
A tomato is a fruit - true or false?
True
Who is the all-time leading scorer in the NBA?
LeBron James