anatomy

There are three different kinds of muscles that all help our bodies function. They are the skeletal muscles, smooth muscles, and cardiac muscles. Within this fun and fact-filled volume, readers learn about each kind of muscle, how it works, and where muscles are located in the body. The engaging narrative presents this essential science curriculum topic in an easy-to-understand and entertaining way as Dr. Seymour Skinless takes readers under the skin to venture through the muscular system.

Introduces facts about the koala's habitat, physical characteristics, food habits, and predators.

Students will gain an appreciation for all of the ways that the brain makes everyday life possible. Memory, consciousness, perception, emotion, and other complex functions are explained in depth with simple text and helpful illustrations, diagrams, and infographics.

Different animals use their body parts in different ways to seek, find, and take in food. Accessible text and detailed photographs help readers understand how animals eat.

"Humans and chimpanzees have a lot in common, in fact, 96 percent of our DNA is similar to our chimpanzee relatives. What else do we have in common with other members of the animal kingdom? Readers will learn fascinating facts about human and animal bodies as they complete awesome hands-on experiments. They'll develop Next Generation Science Standards skills, such as asking testable questions. The scientific method is made crystal-clear, through a succession of boxes that prompt readers to Ask, Test, Observe, and Measure. Helpful hints, materials lists, stunning photographs, and fast fact boxes keep readers on a roll. Inspiring 'What's Next?' sections encourage readers to continue exploring fascinating topics"--Provided by the publisher.

Describes the metamorphosis of a frog as it grows and changes from an egg, to a tadpole, to a froglet, and then to an adult frog.

Being able to compare the structure and anatomy of different families of animals and detect their differences and similarities is an essential skill in life science studies. This book takes the reader through the basic anatomical features that characterize a broad range of animal families, including crustaceans, fish, and birds.

Explores the internal anatomy of a variety of animals from the honey bee to the elephant with full-color crosssection illustrations.