These are _________.
cells
Hundreds of skeletal bones make up the ________ system.
skeletal
tubes located in the lower abdomen through which food and food waste travel
intestines
Our bodies are made up of billions of tiny, microscopic _______.
cells
The digestive and excretory sets of connected parts that work together both help get rid of bodily waste.
What's another word we could use to replace the italicized words?
systems
These are _________.
systems
Blood circulates, or travels, through the body as part of the _________ system.
circulatory
a pair of abdominal organs that helps clean the body’s blood
kidneys
When I drink lots of water, my _______ seems to fill up very quickly.
bladder
The ground will gradually soak up most of the water when it rains
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absorb
This is a(n) _________.
organ
Nerves travel up and down the spinal cord to the brain, the center of the _______ system.
a large body organ that secretes juices to help the body digest food
liver
Meat, fish, eggs, and dairy are all good sources of _____________.
protein
My mouth filled with a watery liquid while the dentist worked on my teeth.
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saliva
This is a(n) ________.
organ
Muscles expand and contract, working as part of the ______ system.
muscular
the process of supplying the body with the proper foods for growth and good health
nutrition
Milk provides calcium, which is an important ______ for the body.
mineral
Sugar and starch are substances that supply the body with energy and are found in many plant foods.
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carbohydrates
This is __________.
tissue
Food is digested, or broken down, in the _______ sytem.
digestive
the act of keeping things within a middle range, neither too great nor too little
moderation
When I was a baby, a _________ helped my mother know what to feed me so that I would grow into a strong and healthy child.
nutritionist
Water is necessary or very important to the life of all plants and animals on Earth.
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essential