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DK 1.1: When our body systems team up and work together properly, we can stay healthy and strong.

Human lungs with scientists inside

Just Breathe: Lungs and Asthma

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Learn about asthma and what scientists are doing to study it.

3D rendering of the human digestive system

How Animals Digest Their Food

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Learn about how different animals digest their foods and the organs of their digestive systems.

3D Illustration of human lungs

Respiratory System in Vertebrate Animals

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Learn about how different animals breathe, from fish to humans.

Anatomical images of different animals

Musculoskeletal Systems in the Animal Kingdom

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Learn how animals move themselves with the help of their muscles and skeletons.

Doctor pointing to a knee x-ray

Why a Trip to Outer Space Could Be Bad for Your Bones

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Astronauts can experience bone loss in space. To understand why, you need to know a bit about how bones are formed and maintained in your body.

How fast does a heart pump blood?

How fast does a heart pump blood?

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Get active in this activity and explore the impact of exercise on your heart rate. Ready, set, GO!

How much air do I breathe in?

How much air do I breathe in?

Hands-on Activities

Learn how to measure lung capacity and about the factors that can affect our lung capacity in this hands on activity.