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  • Hormones for Kids


    Hormones are special chemicals your body makes to help it do certain things, like grow up!

  • What's a Bolus? for Kids


    For someone with diabetes, a bolus means a single, large dose of insulin taken to handle a rise in blood glucose (a type of sugar).

  • What's a Tympanogram? for Kids


    Tympanic membrane is the fancy name for eardrum, so when a doctor wants to find out how your eardrum is working, they may get a tympanogram.

  • What's the Iris? for Kids


    Your iris is the colored part of your eye. So if someone has brown eyes, it means that person's irises are brown.

  • What Does Myopia Mean? for Kids


    Myopia is also known as nearsightededness, which means you can see things up close, but have trouble seeing objects far away, like the words on a chalkboard.

  • What Are Disinfectants? for Kids


    Disinfectants are germ busters!

  • What Are Laxatives? for Kids


    Laxatives are medicines that help you out when your bowels aren't moving.

  • What Are Sebaceous Glands? for Kids


    Sebaceous glands make oil to keep skin soft and smooth.

  • What Are Astringents? for Kids


    If your skin is oilier than normal, you might want to use an astringent.

  • What Is Nicotine? for Kids


    This chemical is found in cigarettes and is the reason why kids (and others) get hooked on the smoking habit.