Chapter 1 Body Systems, Lesson 1 You are growing

Lesson Focus:  As you grow your body will change.

Vocabulary:

cell












trait

nucleus

tissue

organs

system.

Start with this video:

Start by opening your books to page 4.  Go through the lesson and jot down the words in yellow and find definitions for each of them.

Now read pp. 4-5 about Traits. Then answer this question:

1.  Describe how you might have ended up with an inherited trait from your grandmother.

Now read pp. 6-7 about what cells are and what they do.  Then answer this question:

2.  Tell how organs are alike and different.

Finally read pp. 8-9 and answer this question:

3.  Why does your body change during adolescence?

Think you're ready for the quiz?  Give it a shot!

Quiz on You are Growing.