Human Body - Facts for Kids

Your nail matrix is connected to nerves that tell your brain when there’s pressure on your nails!

The scientific name for the study of bones is osteology (ah-stee-AH-luh-jee)!

The wrist bone (called the distal radius) is the most commonly broken bone — especially when people try to catch themselves during a fall!

Your cerebellum develops different areas for different types of movement — one area for walking, another for writing, and so on!

Each strand of hair is actually made of a super-strong protein called keratin — the same material that makes up your fingernails!