Your body at its grossest

The human body is pretty gross when it gets sick. The nose gets stuffed up, and some people go through boxes of tissues trying to get it clear. But what is all that stuff in the ears, nose, and throat anyway? It s phlegm! This sometimes gross and always fascinating book explores why our bodies make spit and phlegm through colorful photographs and insightful explanations of bodily functions. Readers will discover the science behind the gross studying why we need saliva to eat and phlegm to protect ourselves from bacteria and illness.

Cuts and scrapes are no fun, and their end result can be gross. Wounds can leak pus and scabs are often tempting to pull and tear, but these gross by-products of cuts are an important part of the healing process. In this book, readers pair the science with the gross to discover just why the body makes and leaks pus. It also explores ways to prevent permanent scarring and the proper way to take care of skin injuries with bandages and other medicine to help the body heal correctly.

It s true: everyone poops. While urine and feces may be good for gross-out fun, these body functions are an important way we stay healthy. Readers will put toilet humor aside and explore the science of bowel movements in a fun and interesting way, learning about the digestive system, kidneys, and more. Through tasteful images and fun graphics, this title allows readers to look at the science behind the taboos and learn more about how their bodies work.

Earwax and boogers come from different places, but they re equally gross. This book explores why the body makes these icky, sticky substances and what it means when you find more than usual hanging around your ears and nose. Whether it means someone is getting sick or they just haven t taken a bath in a few days, this book explores good hygiene while also explaining the scientific reasons behind these important body processes.

No matter what the temperature is outside, some people just can t stop sweating. This book explores the how and why of a natural body process that is entirely normal but is still a bit gross. From the sweat bodies expel when they re exercising to the sweaty palms caused by nerves, readers explore all the ways the body perspires. Through simple but informative explanations to drive home scientific insight in a fun way, readers will love exploring the gross while learning about important body functions.

No one likes puke. It smells, it gets everywhere, and it means someone definitely isn t feeling well. But hidden in all that grossness is a human necessity if a body is throwing up, it needs to get something out, and fast. This book looks at the how and why of vomit, taking readers through the reasons people spew and what to do when it feels like they need to hurl. With full-color photographs and graphics illustrating the science behind the gross, this book is sure to wow readers curious about bodily functions.