Human Body - Facts for Kids

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Random Facts About Human Body For Kids

Your bones grow mostly at night, which is one reason why sleep is so important for kids!

The average adult fingernail is only 0.5 millimeters thick – about as thin as five sheets of paper stacked together!

Scientists have found that certain blood types might be more resistant (stronger against) some diseases!

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The scientific name for these tiny air sacs in your lungs is “alveoli” (pronounced al-VEE-oh-lie), and just one is called an “alveolus”!

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The medical name for your special urine tubes is “ureters” (pronounced: you-REE-ters), named after an ancient Greek word for “making water flow”!