The Body in action

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Eating a meal

how you eat, drink, and digest
1991
Explains each step of the digestive process.

Touching a nerve

how you touch, sense and feel
1992
Discusses the sense of touch and the process by which the skin and the brain work together to register sensations.

Learning a lesson

how you see, think, and remember
1991
Explains the functions of the brain and nervous system, and how sensory experiences and information are processed.

Keeping cool

how you sweat, shiver, and keep warm
1992
Explains how the body reacts to changing conditions such as temperature or humidity, how it adapts to its surroundings, and how the skin protects the body from harmful sun rays.

Running a race

how you walk, run, and jump
1991
Describes what happens to the human body while running a race and provides tips for technique in such areas as warming up, breathing, and recovering from the race.

Eating

2005
Examines the nutrients the body needs and uses, the digestive system, how the senses of smell and taste contribute to hunger, the importance of water, and the types of foods the body needs to stay healthy.

Dreaming in the night

how you rest, sleep, and dream
1991
Examines dreaming as a neurological function and describes in simple terms the length of dreams, their significance, and the changes in the nervous system and the body during sleep.
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