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What's a Whitehead? for Kids
People with acne may have different types of bumps on their skin.
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What's a Nasal Cavity? for Kids
The nasal cavity is the inside of your nose.
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What Are White Blood Cells? for Kids
White blood cells are part of the germ-fighting immune system.
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What Is the Glycemic Index? for Kids
The body breaks down most carbohydrates from the foods we eat and changes them to a type of sugar called glucose. The glycemic index is a way of measuring how fast this happens and how a food affects blood glucose levels.
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What's the Pancreas? for Kids
The pancreas is a long, flat gland in your belly.
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What's Insulin Resistance? for Kids
Even though the pancreas is still making insulin, the body doesn't let insulin do its job as well and it's harder for glucose to get into the cells. This is called insulin resistance.
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What Is Gingivitis? for Kids
Got gums? Then you have to protect them against gingivitis, the word for gum disease.
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What Is Retinopathy? for Kids
Retinopathy is the medical word for disease of the retina.
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What Is Cerumen? for Kids
This word means wax.
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What Is a Glycosylated Hemoglobin Test (Hemoglobin A1c)? for Kids
This blood test can tell someone with diabetes if his or her diabetes is under control or out of control.