The Amazing Human Body Review

Essential: A well-balanced diet, plenty of rest, and regular exercise are essential to good health.

What is the function, or job, of the Digestive System?

Moderation: Starving yourself or overeating are examples of moderation.

Absorb: The villi inside the small intestine absorb nutrients into the body.

What are the four basic nutrients?

Milk provides calcium, an important mineral for the body.

Saliva is the fluid that leaves your body through the urethra.

Nutritionists believe it’s ok to eat lots of fats and sugar instead of fruits, vegetables, and protein.

Your large and small intestines are both part of the same long tube.

The liver is located in your throat, it's one of your least important organs.

Carbohydrates are the main energy source for the body

Kidneys work within the excretory system to balance the amount of water in the body.

What is the function, or job, of the Excretory System?

The bladder is where feces stay until they are ready to leave the body.

Your body is made up of cells that are so small that they must be viewed through a microscope.

Nourish: Foods such as fast food burgers, fries, candy, and cookies nourish the body.

Systems: The digestive and excretory systems are two of the human body’s systems.

Poor nutrition is never a problem for people with money.