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What Is Bone Marrow? for Kids
Bone marrow is a thick, spongy kind of jelly inside your bones.
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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 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 Are White Blood Cells? for Kids
White blood cells are part of the germ-fighting immune system.
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What Is DNA? for Kids
DNA is the genetic information inside the cells of the body that helps make people who they are.
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What's a Nasal Cavity? for Kids
The nasal cavity is the inside of your nose.
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What Are Third-Degree Burns? for Kids
A third-degree burn is one that damages all the layers of the skin and the tissue beneath the skin.
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What's the Anus? for Kids
The anus is the opening where your bowel movements (also known as poop) come out.
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What Does Pulmonary Mean? for Kids
Breathe in . . . breathe out . . . and feel your pulmonary power!
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What Is Polyphagia? for Kids
Polyphagia is the medical word for eating very large amounts of food.