PencilGo

Human Body & Health

Grade 3 · On-level practice · 8 questions · Version PG-WJS3VX-N3A3

Free printable
1.Why is a balanced diet useful?
2.What do kidneys remove from blood?
3.Which system sends messages through nerves?
4.What do muscles do?
5.Name one job of the skeleton.
6.What is the immune system's job?
7.Where does digestion begin?
8.Why do people need sleep?

Answers and teaching notes

Use the answers to check the work after the learner finishes. For writing prompts, the guide describes what a strong response should include.

Show answers for version 15
  1. Why is a balanced diet useful?It supplies varied nutrients
  2. What do kidneys remove from blood?Wastes and extra water
  3. Which system sends messages through nerves?The nervous system
  4. What do muscles do?They contract to move body parts
  5. Name one job of the skeleton.Support and protect the body
  6. What is the immune system's job?Defend against harmful pathogens
  7. Where does digestion begin?In the mouth
  8. Why do people need sleep?To help the body and brain recover

Worked example

Connect a structure to its function and explain how body systems work together.

Common mistake

Naming an organ without explaining its system role.

Helpful hint

Trace what enters, changes, and leaves the system.