human physiology

Answers kids' questions about their bodies while exploring the science of our digestion.

The human skeletal system is the scaffold for the human body, holding up all the pieces into an amazing functioning unit. This helpful guide to the skeletal system explores the main bones of the human body and introduces the cells, fibers, and other elements that make up each bone. Readers will learn what happens if part of the system is damaged or missing. Through exciting photographs and diagrams, intriguing sidebars, discussion questions, and fact boxes, readers are given the tools to understand this fascinating part of the human body.

Scientifically vetted information on allergies, digestive issues, cancer, AIDS, and more are all covered, with detailed infographics and information on medical aid and technology included.

From the basics of what makes up the human body to the complicated control center of the brain, this guide will engage readers and impart a richer understanding of their own physical forms.

"Why is blood red? What exactly is a belly button for? [This book] . . . answers all these intriguing questions about the science of the human body, and much more"--Provided by publisher.

"An illuminating, entertaining tour of the physical imperfections . . . that make us human . . . explains . . . our evolutionary history is nothing if not a litany of mistakes, each more entertaining and enlightening than the last. The human body, perhaps evolution's greatest creation, is one big pile of compromises. But that is also a testament to our greatness: as Lents shows, humans have so many design flaws precisely because we are very, very good at getting around them"--Provided by publisher.

"The human circulatory system is essential for pumping blood throughout a person's body. Without it, humans wouldn't be able to live. This guide to a basic biology concept explores the main elements of the circulatory system, introduces key parts such as blood vessels and the heart, examines problems with this system, and offers a comprehensive review of one of the most complex parts of the human body. Complete with fact boxes and . . . sidebars, accessible language, discussion questions, and descriptive photographs and diagrams, this introduction will appeal to readers at a variety of levels"--Provided by publisher.

Concise text and captioned illustrations describe how your body works.

Presents an overview of human biological systems, providing information on food and nutrition, digestion, the skeleton, respiration, reproduction, and the circulatory system.

An illustrated exploration of physical, chemical, and biological aspects of the human body that covers energy, senses, movement, cloning, and more.