Human Body

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The human body is made up of 12 unique systems. The systems work together to keep the body healthy and running. Without these systems, we couldn't walk, talk, or digest food, Doctors spend years learning about the human body and how to treat it when something goes wrong. Illnesses and injuries prevent the body from functioning correctly. Knowing how the systems run helps us to stay in the best physical shape possible. For more information, read Hippocrates: Father of Medicine, another book in the Mission: Science...

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Overview

The human body is made up of 12 unique systems. The systems work together to keep the body healthy and running. Without these systems, we couldn't walk, talk, or digest food, Doctors spend years learning about the human body and how to treat it when something goes wrong. Illnesses and injuries prevent the body from functioning correctly. Knowing how the systems run helps us to stay in the best physical shape possible. For more information, read Hippocrates: Father of Medicine, another book in the Mission: Science series.

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Children's Literature - Amy S. Hansen
Part of the "Mission: Science" series, Jankowski offers a well-written overview of the twelve major systems in our body. Students will recognize some of these systems. For example, the cardiovascular system will be familiar if for no other reason than you can hear your heartbeat. Still, most students probably do not yet know how their heart is connected to the veins and arteries throughout the body. And when they get to the digestive system, they learn the fun fact that "[t]he average human's stomach capacity is around 1 quart (1 liter), but that stomach can be stretched to hold up to four times that amount." With its fun facts and clear writing, Jankowski's book will be read from cover to cover, as well as by those students in search of specific details for a report. Near the book's end is a section about physical activity and the effect of fitness on some of the body systems. Illustrations include medical drawings of the organs, as well as photos of athletes and medical researchers. The science activity is an experiment in checking friends' sense of smell. Backmatter includes a glossary, a list of important people in medicine, a timeline of medical discoveries, a list of additional resources, and an index. Reviewer: Amy S. Hansen
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Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9780756542306
  • Publisher: Capstone Press
  • Publication date: 7/1/2009
  • Series: Woodland Animals Series
  • Pages: 24
  • Age range: 9 - 12 Years
  • Product dimensions: 7.20 (w) x 9.10 (h) x 0.30 (d)

Table of Contents

The Amazing Human Body 6

The Human Body System 8

Cardiovascular System 10

Respiratory System 11

Digestive System 12

Urinary System 14

Endocrine System 15

Immune System 16

Reproductive System 18

Lymphatic System 19

Integumentary System 20

Skeletal System 22

Muscular System 23

Nervous System 24

Putting Science to Good Use 26

Safe Sports 27

Health Care Professionals 28

Science Activity 30

Glossary 33

Important People in Medicine 34

Medicine Through Time 36

Additional Resources 38

Index 39

About the Author 40

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