| Questions | 5 |
| Topics | Fiber, Heredity, Kidneys & Bladder, Moon, Radiation |
Fiber provides bulk to help the large intestine carry away waste. Good sources of fiber are leafy vegetables, beans, potatoes, fruits, and whole grains.
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.
Chemical waste like excess water, minerals, and salt are filtered from the blood by the kidneys and secreted into the urine. Urine is transported from the kidneys to the bladder through ureters.
Tides are caused by the gravitational interaction of Earth and the Moon.
Radiation occurs when electromagnetic waves transmit heat. An example is the heat from the Sun as it travels to Earth.