My Body Scavenger Hunt Answers

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1. You'll find that you have more than one "septum" in your body. Can you figure out where two of them are?
   Where to find it: What's That Smell? The Nose Knows and All About the Heart Answer: Nose and heart

2. How many bones does an adult have?
   Where to find it: The Big Story on Bones Answer: 206

3. Can you remember which part of your brain helps you remember things?
   Where to find it: The Brain Is the Boss Answer: The cerebrum

4. Which part of your digestive system is like a mixer?
   Where to find it: The Real Deal on the Digestive System Answer: The stomach

5. What juice from your liver helps to absorb fats in the bloodstream?
   Where to find it: The Real Deal on the Digestive System Answer: Bile

6. If you weigh 80 pounds, about how much of your weight is muscle?
   Where to find it: Your Multi-Talented Muscles Answer: About 40 pounds, or 1/2 of your weight

7. How much longer will your hair be in 1 month if you don't get a haircut? Now, figure out how long it would take for your hair to grow 3 feet.
   Where to find it: Say Hello to Hair! Answer: Your hair will grow about 1/2 inch in a month. It will take 72 months (6 years) for it to grow 3 feet!

8. Where can you find your pulse?
   Where to find it: All About the Heart Answer: Anywhere an artery comes close to the surface of your skin, such as the inside of your wrist (just below your thumb) or the side of your neck

9. How fast is a sneeze?
   Where to find it: What's That Smell? The Nose Knows! Answer: 100 miles per hour

10. What happens to your skin to make it wrinkled and soggy in water?
    Where to find it: The Whole Story on Skin Answer: Your skin gets pruney when it absorbs water. If you stay in the water for a long time, your protective layer of sebum and sweat get washed away, allowing the water to get through.

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