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The Human Body — Read-Aloud Anthology

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The Human Body — Flashcards

Front	Back
What is the human body described as?	A network of systems working together
Name the five body systems covered in this domain	Skeletal, muscular, digestive, circulatory, and nervous systems
Skeletal system	The body's framework, made of bones
Muscular system	The system of muscles that allows the body to move
Digestive system	The system that helps the body chew, swallow, squeeze, and churn food
Circulatory system	The body's "superhighway" that carries blood through the body
Nervous system	Controlled by the brain, the body's control center
What is the heart?	A muscle that never stops working
What is the brain's role in the body?	It is identified as the body's control center
What can cause disease in the body?	Germs
Edward Jenner	The man who developed the first vaccine
Louis Pasteur	The man who discovered pasteurization
Vaccination	An important way to help prevent disease
Name the "Five Keys to Health"	Exercise, cleanliness, a balanced diet, rest, and regular checkups
Why is exercise important?	It is important for bodily health
Why is a balanced diet important?	It is important for bodily health
Food pyramid	One way to depict a balanced diet
What does the food pyramid show?	The component food groups in a balanced diet
Lesson 1 title	Everybody Has a Body
Lesson 2 title	The Body's Framework
Lesson 3 title	Marvelous Moving Muscles
Lesson 4 title	Chew, Swallow, Squeeze, and Churn
Lesson 5 title	The Body's Superhighway
Lesson 6 title	Control Central: The Brain
Lesson 7 title	Dr. Welbody's Heroes

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