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What's Addiction? for Kids
An addiction is an urge to do something that is hard to control or stop.
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What Are Islet Cells? for Kids
The pancreas contains clusters of cells that make hormones. These clusters are known as islets.
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What Are Immunizations? for Kids
This is the long word for what most kids know as vaccines.
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What Is the Glycemic Index? for Kids
The body breaks down most carbohydrates from the foods we eat and changes them to a type of sugar called glucose. The glycemic index is a way of measuring how fast this happens and how a food affects blood glucose levels.
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What's Insulin? for Kids
If someone has diabetes, they have trouble with a hormone called insulin.
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What Are White Blood Cells? for Kids
White blood cells are part of the germ-fighting immune system.
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What's the Pancreas? for Kids
The pancreas is a long, flat gland in your belly.
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What's a Spinal Tap? for Kids
A spinal tap is an important test for diagnosing illnesses, such as meningitis.
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What's an Optician? for Kids
An optician is the person you see when you go to buy your glasses that were prescribed by an ophthalmologist or optometrist.
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What's a Nasal Cavity? for Kids
The nasal cavity is the inside of your nose.
Note: All information is for educational purposes only. For specific medical advice,
diagnoses, and treatment, consult your doctor.
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