Heredity is the passing on of physical or mental characteristics genetically from one generation to another. Heredity is made possible via large strings of chromosomes which carry information encoded in genes.

Small quantities of certain minerals like iron, calcium, magnesium, and salt are important for nutrition and health.

A neutron is a subatomic particle found in the nucleus of an atom. It is neutral as it carries no electric charge.

The rows of the Periodic Table are called periods and contain elements that have the same number of electron shells ordered from lower to higher atomic number.

The spinal cord connects the brain to the body's network of nerves. It carries impulses between all organs and the brain and controls simple reflexes.