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Word! Foreign Body
A foreign body is anything that gets into your body that doesn't belong there.
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Word! Flu
The flu is a virus that can make you sick for a week or longer.
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Word! Fats
Like carbohydrates and proteins, fats are one of the three main components of the food you eat.
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Word! Fatty Acids
Like gas for a car, glucose is fuel for your cells. But if glucose isn't available, fatty acids may be used instead.
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Word! Frostbite
Brrrrr . . . pass the hat and mittens, please!
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Word! Frenulum
You've got a friend in your frenulum, the piece of skin that attaches your tongue to the bottom of your mouth.
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Word! Fracture
When a bone breaks, it's called a fracture.
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Word! Fluoride
This is the fantastic mineral that can help your teeth stay strong and look super!
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Word! Floss
Flossing each day keeps the dentist away.
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Word! Fiber
Foods with fiber are really good for you and your bowels!
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Word! Fever
You've probably noticed that sometimes when you're sick, you feel really hot one minute and then freezing cold the next.
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Word! Farsighted
If it's easy for you to see things far away but you have trouble seeing things that are close, you might be farsighted.