Amazing Human Body
What are substances our bodies need to grow called?
nutrients
What did he discover?
bacteria
These are the bodies building blocks.
cells
What does the word, "collapse" mean?
to fall or cave in
What system is your stomach a part of?
digestive system
A person who studies nutrition is called a _____?
nutritionist
What is bacteria?
small living things not visible to the naked eye
What does function mean?
jobs or purpose of something
What word means to move something from one place to another?
transplant
Which system carries messages throughout your body?
Nervous system
Name the 5 senses:
sight, smell, touch, hear, taste
What instrument do you need to see bacteria?
microscope
What word means, "too small to be seen by the naked eye?"
microscopic
What are all body organs made of?
tissue
Your heart is part of the ______________ system.
circulatory
Name one way our bodies are like machines.
brain is like computer
movable, breakable parts
food is like fuel
What is an observation?
Looking closely at the details of something.
A group of cells that perform the same job make what?
tissue
Which two body systems are in charge of helping you move?
skeletal and muscular
Which system helps you breathe?
respiratory system
What is a vaccination?
medicine to help prevent diseases
Where was Anton van Leeuwenhoek from?
Holland
What is a stimulus?
A think or event that starts actions/ feelings/ or thoughts.
What do your kidneys do?
clean the body's blood
Which system gets rid of waste in your body?
excretory system