Built on a framework of bone, which is stronger than steel, is the most complicated of all machines - your body. It can breath, smell, taste, eat, drink, feel, talk, walk and think. It is also clever enough to mend itself when it is broken. The brain is in charge, controlling all your body's systems. These work together throughout your life. As you grow up, your body will go through lots of changes, but if you look after your amazing body machine, it should last you for a life time.
Here are some interesting facts we have learnt about the HUMAN BODY!!
# There are over 600 muscles in the body.
# There are 206 bones in the body.
# Babies are born with more bones than adults.
# The largest organ in our body is our skin.
# The Arteries take blood away from our bodies and Veins take blood to our hearts.
# Did you know you use 15 muscles to smile and 40 muscles to frown.
# It takes 24 hours for my food to travel from my mouth to the end of my large intestine.
# My small intestine is about 20 feet long.
# Muscles become stronger by getting small tears in them and then they repair themselves.
# The skull protects our brains.
# The brain is the control system for our body.