Knowledge 2: The Human Body: Vocabulary

Organs: Are most of the organs of your body on the outside where we can see them?

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Skeleton: Is the skeleton the frame that supports the body and is made up of the bones?

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Digestion: Is digestion the process that breaks down food into a form the body can use?

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Blood vessels: Are blood vessels part of the body that allow a person to hear sounds?

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Heart: Is the heart an important muscle that pumps blood throughout your body?

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Brain: Is your brain part of the circulatory system, or the system in which blood moves through the body?

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Nerves: Do messages travel back and forth from the brain to other parts of the body through nerves?

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Germs: Can washing your hands before you eat wash away germs, keeping you healthy?

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Diseases/Healthy: Is a healthy person someone who gets many diseases?

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Nutrients: Do foods that are unhealthy, such as hamburgers and french fries, contain lots of nutrients?

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