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Your heart pumps blood constantly through 60,000 miles of blood vessels. Together, the heart, blood, and blood vessels make up the circulatory system. This system delivers oxygen from your lungs to the cells and organs of your body, and helps remove waste products. Readers explore the circulatory system with the aid of numerous photographs and revealing illustrations. This volume also includes information about disorders and diseases of the circulatory...
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"Did you know that the average surface area of an adult's lungs is about 750 square feet (70 square meters)? The average adult takes 12 to 20 breaths per minute at rest. Discover more fascinating facts in How the Human Body Works - The Respiratory System. This series 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...
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"Did you know that the largest bone in the human body is the femur? In adults, the skeleton makes up 15 percent of the body's weight. Discover more fascinating facts in How the Human Body Works - The Skeletal System. This series 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. Each book explores...
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Human body volume pt. 1-10
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2000.
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Explore the mechanics of the human body with this informative and detailed series. Excellent visual resource for students, parents, and teachers. Produced by Bill Walker Productions, Inc. A Coronet release.
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"Did you know that there are approximately 500 species of bacteria in the intestines? The surface area of the small intestine is 2,700 square feet (250 square meters). Discover more fascinating facts in How the Human Body Works - The Digestive System. This series 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...
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Although its ubiquity in the human body may make it seem unremarkable, simply put, blood makes life possible. It nourishes cells throughout the body and transports carbon dioxide to the lungs. Without it, the body would be unable to fight disease and infection or function at all. Readers are invited to follow the course of this extraordinary fluid as it circulates through the body and learn about its component parts. Detailed diagrams supplement the...
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The digestive system takes the food we put into our mouths and breaks it down into the most elemental parts. Our bodies use these nutrients to fuel life processes. The digestive system also eliminates waste products from our bodies. Readers will view this system through illustrative diagrams. They will also learn about nutrition and the importance of maintaining a healthy digestive system.
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Presents an overview of the muscular system, including key parts of the system and their jobs, how to keep the system healthy, and fun facts. Basic biology fascinates children, and each book in this kid-friendly collection begins with an engaging narrative to examine intriguing scientific questions. The following sections use a straightforward question-and-answer approach alongside colorful photos and illustrations to explain organs and systems of...
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Presents an overview of the respiratory system, including key parts of the system and their jobs, how to keep the system healthy, and fun facts. Basic biology fascinates children, and each book in this kid-friendly collection begins with an engaging narrative to examine intriguing scientific questions. The following sections use a straightforward question-and-answer approach alongside colorful photos and illustrations to explain organs and systems...
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The seeming simplicity of day-to-day movement can belie the complexity of the structures that facilitate motion. More than just a framework around which the body develops, the human skeleton has evolved over time to allow humans to walk and stand upright. Muscles likewise perform a range of functions, without which the body could not manage. This comprehensive book details the anatomy and mechanisms that allow bones and muscles to operate naturally...
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Presents an overview of the skeletal system, including key parts of the system and their jobs, how to keep the system healthy, and fun facts. Basic biology fascinates children, and each book in this kid-friendly collection begins with an engaging narrative to examine intriguing scientific questions. The following sections use a straightforward question-and-answer approach alongside colorful photos and illustrations to explain organs and systems of...
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Necessary for everything from reflexes to reading to running, it's no exaggeration to say that the brain and nervous system are responsible for nearly every endeavor of human activity. The sheer volume of information that the brain must process and respond to at every second of each day renders it one of the most remarkable systems of the human body. With illuminating diagrams and careful detail, this volume covers the amazing intricacies of this...
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Presents an overview of the digestive system, including key parts of the system and their jobs, how to keep the system healthy, and fun facts. Basic biology fascinates children, and each book in this kid-friendly collection begins with an engaging narrative to examine intriguing scientific questions. The following sections use a straightforward question-and-answer approach alongside colorful photos and illustrations to explain organs and systems of...
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Presents an overview of the circulatory system, including key parts of the system and their jobs, how to keep the system healthy, and fun facts. Basic biology fascinates children, and each book in this kid-friendly collection begins with an engaging narrative to examine intriguing scientific questions. The following sections use a straightforward question-and-answer approach alongside colorful photos and illustrations to explain organs and systems...
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Finish your journey through the human body with a ride through the bloodstream to visit all the organs in our body. Our resource breaks down each system of the human body to make it easier to understand as a whole. Start off by exploring the arteries, veins and capillaries. Examine your own heartbeat as you learn how to take your pulse. Then, follow the red blood cells as they bring oxygen to the rest of the body. Discover how the food we eat travels...
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Presents an overview of the nervous system, including key parts of the system and their jobs, how to keep the system healthy, and fun facts. Basic biology fascinates children, and each book in this kid-friendly collection begins with an engaging narrative to examine intriguing scientific questions. The following sections use a straightforward question-and-answer approach alongside colorful photos and illustrations to explain organs and systems of...
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The human eye has been the subject of endless fascination. Indeed, the very nature of sensory perception is shaped by the visual cues the brain receives, thus rendering the eye one of the most crucial elements in our comprehension of the world. The structures and functions of the eye are examined in this exhaustive volume that describes how we are able to process what we observe and react accordingly. Detailed diagrams accompany the text and encourage...
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