physiology

Examines a specific area of the human body, such as our eyes, our nose, our skin, and explains what it's for, and then compares it with the body parts of other animals.

Anna explains what she has learned about the parts of the human body from her aunt, the doctor, and by playing doctor with her kitten, Jasmine.

This book highlights several animals species that sense the world in unexpected ways. Short paragraphs of easy-to-read text and plenty of colorful photos make reading simple and exciting. The book also includes a table of contents, fun facts, sidebars, comprehension questions, a glossary, an index, and a list of resources for further reading. Apex books have low reading levels (grades 2-3) but are designed for older students, with interest levels of grades 3-7.

Body systems are collections of organs and other tissues that fulfill a particular function in the body. Many of the systems overlap or work together. The nervous system works with every other body system in some way. Discover more in Body Systems.

Four programs look at how the human body works, from in-utero development of a fetus to the mechanics of a beating heart, and from the formation of skin to the amazing way complicated systems work together for sensing, adapting, reproducing, regenerating, and thinking.

"... Readers will learn the ... cell parts that are particular to animal or plant cells. They will be exposed to the wide variety of plant and animal cells, as well as the characteristics that makes specialized cells so perfectly suited to their functions ..."--Provided by publisher.

" ... covers the basics of what a cell is and how cells reproduce and change in order to form different life forms and perform specialized functions ... "--Provided by publisher.

"Why do we yawn? Are left-handed people more creative? Why do we have fingerprints? When it comes to our bodies, there are a whole lot of questions we're still trying to answer. Get ready to explore the unknown and discover how scientists are working to solve the mysteries of the human body"--Provided by publisher.

Did you know that there are more nerve cells in your body than there are stars in the Milky Way? Take a tour of the world's most incredible living machine: the human body. You're a magnificent mass of weird and wonderful cells (and smells!) and we're peeling back every layer to show you what really goes on in your insides.