Tiny Builders (Cells, Tissues, Organs)
The smallest living part of the body.
What is a cell?
Substances in food that provide nourishment for growth and life.
What are nutrients?
The scientist who first saw tiny living cells using a microscope
Who is Anton van Leeuwenhoek
Eating a variety of foods in proper proportions
What is a well-balanced diet?
The process of breaking down food into fuel for the body.
What is digestion?
A group of cells that look alike and work together.
What are tissues?
The nutrient that provides energy for the body and is found in sugar and starches.
What are carbohydrates?
The tool used to see things that are too small for the naked eye
What is a microscope?
The food group that provides energy and includes bread and rice.
What are grains?
The tube that carries food from your mouth to your stomach
What is the esophagus?
A group of tissues that work together to perform a special job.
What are organs?
This nutrient helps build muscle and repairs the body.
What is protein?
Anton van Leeuwenhoek was originally a seller of this item.
What is cloth (or linen)?
It is important to eat these to get vitamins and fiber for health.
What are fruits and vegetables?
This liquid inside the body carries nutrients and waste
What is blood?
The largest organ in the human body.
What is skin?
This mineral, found in milk, is crucial for strong bones.
What is calcium?
Anton van Leeuwenhoek called the tiny living things he saw in water "tiny ____"
What are animalcules?
Eating too much of this can cause tooth decay and unhealthy weight gain
What is sugar?
The "command center" or "control room" of a cell.
What is the nucleus?
Groups of organs working together (e.g., digestive, circulatory).
What are systems?
These two vitamins are essential for the immune system and vision.
What are Vitamin C and Vitamin A
What did Leeuwenhoek use to see that water was not empty?
What is a lens
These are necessary to provide the body with essential energy and protection.
What are fats?
The process of using nutrients to produce energy for growth and repair.
What is metabolism?