human physiology

Presents photos and information about muscles. Discusses types of muscles, injuries, and exercise. Includes a glossary, index, and resources for further information.

Highlights the role lungs play in keeping the human body functioning. Includes a glossary, resources for further information, and color photographs.

Presents photos and information about the heart. Discusses functions, heart health, and connection to the rest of the body. Includes a glossary, index, and resources for further information.

Presents photos and information about the human brain. Discusses the brain's parts, functions, and health. Includes a glossary, index, and resources for further information.

Explores the human skeleton and how the bones fit and move together.

A look at one of the world's most complex machines, capable of laughing, crying, and even reproducing itself.

No one likes puke. It smells, it gets everywhere, and it means someone definitely isn t feeling well. But hidden in all that grossness is a human necessity if a body is throwing up, it needs to get something out, and fast. This book looks at the how and why of vomit, taking readers through the reasons people spew and what to do when it feels like they need to hurl. With full-color photographs and graphics illustrating the science behind the gross, this book is sure to wow readers curious about bodily functions.

Uses graphs, maps, and symbols to present essential facts about the human body in an interesting way, from DNA and cell structure to how the body processes food.

Presents a colorfully illustrated description of the various components and systems of the human body, including DNA, muscles, joints, blood vessels, glands, skin, hair, nails, the heart, the cardiopulmonary and digestive system, and more, with a glossary.