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Unit 5 - lessons 1-2
Digestive/Skeletal Systems
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| nutrient | a substance that helps living things grow and stay healthy |
| carbohydrate | a nutrient that provides energy to the body |
| protein | a nutrient that helps the body tissue grow and repair themselves |
| vitamin | a nutrient taht cells need to work properly |
| mineral | a solid, nonliving substance found in nature |
| digestive system | the body system that releases nutrients from food |
| nervous system | the body system that takes in and responds to information |
| skeletal system | the framework of bones inside your body |
| muscular system | the organ system that moves bones and other parts of the body |
| What 3 jobs does our skeleton do? | Protects our organs, gives our body shape, and helps us move |
| About how long is the small intestine? | 20 feet |
| What does the cranium protect? | your brain |
| What does the ribcage protect? | heart and lungs |
| Chewing mixes food with what liquid? | saliva |
| The large intestine is also called the____? | colon |