physiology

Explores how the body's skin regulates body temperature, protects the internal organs, and provides the body with the sense of touch; and contains interactive glossaries, quizzes, and Spanish translation.

Looks at athletes in action, and goes to the microscopic level to show how muscles, bones, and the circulatory system work together, how food is digested, and how a fetus grows.

Explores the importance of respiration during exercise, how the body measures the amount of air each breath contains, and describes how cigarette smoke effects the lungs; along with interactive glossaries, quizzes, and Spanish translation.

Bill Nye the Science Guy answers questions about the heart, and conducts an experiment that demonstrates how the flow of blood is affected by gravity.

Bill Nye the Science Guy answers questions about smell, and conducts an experiment to demonstrate the effect aromas have on a person's sense of taste.

Explores the function of the eyeball, how seeing eye dogs are trained, and how a 3-D movie works; and contains interactive glossaries, quizzes, and Spanish translation.

Features kids having real world experiences along with microphotography and clear, colorful graphics. The recurring theme of the series is the hierarchy of the human body: cells, organs and organ systems. Each program includes a hands-on activity.

Text and photographs explore the function, appearance, and purpose of some important parts of the human body.

"Gurgle, burp, ooze, and squirt--sometimes our bodies do the most disgusting things! Our bodies are food-processing factories that produce oils and gases and waste. From making sticky earwax and stinky sweat to letting out loud burps and embarrassing farts, this book describes why our bodies do the rude and hilarious things they do. Get your hands dirty, too, with some easy (and painless!) experiments."--Provided by publisher.

Presents a graphic novel in which a female skeleton introduces readers to the way the human body works, describing the skeletal, muscular, respiratory, cardiovascular, digestive, excretory, endocrine, immune, and nervous systems, as well as the five senses.