muscles

Gives students a close up look at these two key systems of the human body.

Explains where a person's muscles are, what they do, and what they need to stay healthy, including the right foods and exercise.

Explains how the muscular system works, and discusses its role in the human body, problems that can affect the muscular system, and how to keep muscles healthy.

Introduces muscles and their parts, their voluntary and involuntary functions within the body, muscle diseases, and how to keep muscles healthy.

Describes the nature and work of muscles, the different kinds, and the effects of exercise and other activities on them.

Presents an overview of plant cells and describes the structures and functions of human cells in the bones, muscles, and circulatory, digestive, respiratory, and nervous systems.

An overview of the human muscular system that covers its components and processes, its common malfunctions and diseases, tests and treatments, doctors and scientists who have made significant discoveries, and historic and contemporary research.

Provides training advice for developing the abdominal and back muscles for increased health and sports performance.

Contains color-coded illustrations of the main skeletal muscles central to sport, dance, and exercise, each with a definition of the Latin name; information on origin, insertion, action, nerve, basic functional movement, sports that depend on the muscle, damaging movements or injuries, and common problems; and strengthening and self-stretch exercises.

An illustrated introduction to the body's muscular system, describing the main parts and what they do, and providing tips on nutrition and fitness.