Vocabulary
What are very small living things not visible with the naked eye and may cause diseases?
Bacteria
Give me an example of a body part that is an organ.
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What is the group of cells that have the same job called?
Tissues
Is soda a nutrient your body needs?
No
What happens if someone ears more calories than they burn in exercise?
They gain weight
What is the smallest unit of living things, also called "the body's building blocks"?
Cells
What is the name of the body system that processes the food you eat?
Digestive system
Just like cells come together and form tissues, when tissues join together what does it form?
Organs
Are proteins a nutrient your body needs?
Yes
What kind of diet does your body need to stay healthy?
Well-balanced diet
What is the watery liquid in the mouth that helps soften food and makes it easier to swallow?
Saliva
Hundreds of skeletal bones make up the _____________ system.
Skeletal system
Cells group together to form tissues. Tissues group together to form organs. What do a group of organs form?
Systems
What are the four basic nutrients?
Water, Carbs, Protein, and Fats
List two ways that Nick Nutri said you can keep your body healthy?
Eat a well balanced diet, exercise, keep clean, and get enough rest
What is the type of nutrient that supply the body with energy?
Carbohydrates
Nerves travel up and down the spinal cord to the brain, the center of the _______ system.
Nervous system
Which food will nourish your body?
Carrots or jelly beans.
Carrots
What are two more nutrients that you need in lesser amounts?
Vitamins and minerals
How can you prevent germs from entering the body?
Washing hands and having good hygeine
What is the liquid that is an essential nutrient?
Water
Who was the first person to describe bacteria, the germs around us?
Anton Van Leeuwenhoek
The digestive systems starts in what part of the body?
Mouth
What are the organs involved in the excretoy system?
Kidneys and bladder
Why is breakfast the most important meal of the day?
Because you are "breaking the fast". Breakfast is the first meal after sleeping so it is important to eat a healthy meal.