4. One army of cells makes a finger and another a leg, and so on through the body.

5. The mind lives in the body.

6. The mind takes care of the cells.


CHAPTER II

OF WHAT CELLS ARE MADE

The cells of our body are made of five common things. You would know all these things if you should see them.

5. Water.—The first thing in the cells is water. Water is everywhere in the body. Even the teeth have water. Most of our flesh is water. Without water we should soon shrink up. Our flesh would be stiff like bone and no one could live.