human anatomy

The nervous system carries messages from the brain to all the parts of the human body-- all faster than you can blink!.

Muscles help us move from place to place, but they also help important parts of our bodies work, keeping us alive and well.

The chemical messengers of the human body are known as hormones, and they impact every part of the body.

Learn the ins and outs of the human digestive system, which breaks down food into nutrients and removes waste from the body.

The human body is an amazing and intricate machine, and its many parts and systems work together to keep us active and healthy! In this book, young readers will learn more about the human body, from the skeleton that gives us shape to the heart that pumps our blood to the skin that holds us together. Diagrams and pictures show how the body?s parts fit together, and fact boxes provide further details about how it all works.

"Bill Bryson . . . guides us through the human body--how it functions, its remarkable ability to heal itself, and . . . the ways it can fail"--Provided by publisher.

"Muscular System guides readers through the fascinating inner workings of the human body. The human body contains several complex systems that work closely together to support life and allow the body to function properly. Muscular System explores the characteristics and interactions of this system, its makeup, and its importance"--Provided by publisher.

Explore the body from head to toe. Along the way, you'll get to know the body systems that keep us alive.

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.