Vocabulary
The ground will ___________ most of the water when it rains.
absorb
What essential nutrient is only good in small amounts?
fats
What organ can you live without?
The end of the intestine
Water is ____________ to the life of all plants and animals on Earth.
essential
What organ begins the process of digestion?
The tongue
My scout troop sells a wide ______________ of cookies every year.
Variety
What essential nutrient gives you the most energy?
carbohydrates
What organ holds liquid waste?
Bladder
Sugar and starch are _________________ found in many plant foods.
carbohydrates
What food has low fats and low sugar?
fruits and vegetables AND chicken
A _______________ includes lots more vegetables than ice cream.
well-balanced diet
What essential nutrient hydrates you?
water
What foods are healthy for you?
Fruits and vegetables AND proteins
Keeping all things in _______________________ is a good rule to live by.
moderation
What common household item functions like your liver?
Broom
The chemical factory dumped ________ waste into the river.
toxic
Which essential nutrient is meat considered?
protein
Which digestive organ contains villi?
The small intestines
If you eat different kinds of foods, your body will probably get all the ____________________ it needs.
minerals
Where can bacteria live?
Everywhere
Marie made a quick ______________ from the flu.
recovery
What are the two important nutrients you get from things other than food?
vitamins and minerals
What organ receives food from the esophagus?
Stomach
What is the pair of organs that clean the body's blood?
the kidneys
What is the largest organ in your body?
your skin