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Human Body & Health

Grade 2 · Stretch challenge · 8 questions · Version PG-KT8I3U-11AV

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1.Why is a balanced diet useful?
2.Name one job of the skeleton.
3.Where does digestion begin?
4.What do kidneys remove from blood?
5.Which cells carry oxygen?
6.Why do people need sleep?
7.What is the immune system's job?
8.Which system sends messages through nerves?

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  1. Why is a balanced diet useful?It supplies varied nutrients
  2. Name one job of the skeleton.Support and protect the body
  3. Where does digestion begin?In the mouth
  4. What do kidneys remove from blood?Wastes and extra water
  5. Which cells carry oxygen?Red blood cells
  6. Why do people need sleep?To help the body and brain recover
  7. What is the immune system's job?Defend against harmful pathogens
  8. Which system sends messages through nerves?The nervous system

Worked example

Connect a structure to its function and explain how body systems work together.

Common mistake

Naming an organ without explaining its system role.

Helpful hint

Trace what enters, changes, and leaves the system.