digestion

"Explains how the gut works, how it affects athletes and exercise, and gives athletes a resource to troubleshoot gastrointestinal problems"--Provided by publisher.

"The digestive system helps humans get the most out of every meal or drink. It also rids the body of unwanted material. This closer look at an essential human body system explains the ins and outs of the digestive system, including its location within the human body, the organs used in digestion, and ways excreting certain materials benefits the human body. Its color photographs and diagrams, fact boxes, and sidebars keep readers interested and offer comprehensive insight into one of the most important parts of the human body. Discussion questions are also included to strengthen readers' understanding of life science"--Provided by publisher.

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

"From the mouth and esophagus to the small and large intestine, readers take a journey through the human body via the digestive tract, and learn about processes the digestive system does without us even knowing"--Provided by publisher.

Readers will learn all about forest animals from the poo they leave behind.

Explains the processes by which a hamburger and other foods are used to make energy, strong bones, and solid muscles as they pass through the digestive system.

In graphic novel format, follows the adventures of Max Axiom as he explains the science behind the human digestive system.

Food is the body's fuelbut what happens to each yummy mouthful from the moment you take a bite? The Stickmen unravel the long process of digestion carried out by your winding system of guts. Learn about your stomach and its army of acids, the chemical powerhouse in your liver, and your busy kidneys that keep you toxin-free. Find out how you get energy and heat from food and how your body gets rid of the stuff it doesn't need.

Describes how the components of the digestive system complete the process of breaking down food, and discusses what happens when food is not properly digested. Written in Spanish.

Learn why and how animals and people produce poop, and about the many marvellous uses for this misunderstood substance.