Human Body - Facts for Kids

Wearing backpacks on both shoulders helps keep even pressure on both clavicles!

The pancreas is actually two organs in one — it’s both an enzyme factory and a hormone-making marvel!

A single drop of blood contains about 250 million red blood cells, which is more than the ~4,000 stars you can see in the darkest night sky!!

Function & Purpose

Mitochondria turn the sugar from your food into a special energy molecule called ATP, which is like tiny batteries for your cells!

If you could look at your nail under a super-powerful microscope, you’d see it’s made up of tiny scales of keratin overlapping like fish scales!