Your amazing body

"Our muscular system covers our bodies from head to toe. It helps keep us upright and gives us the power to stand, sit, run, smile, and more. Did you know that your muscles make up one-third of your body weight? Or that your tongue is made up of eight separate muscles? Learn all this and more in [this book]"--Provided by publisher.

"The human brain is a natural wonder--the command center that, through a network of nerves, runs every other system in our bodies. Did you know that there are 100,000,000,000 neurons in your brain? Or that your funny bone is actually a nerve in the elbow, not a bone? Learn all this and more in [this book]"--Provided by publisher.

"Digestion starts the minute you put food or a drink in your mouth. And by the time the process ends, your body has taken every bit of nutrition possible from your food. Did you know that the average person produces enough saliva in one year to fill a bathtub? Or that the small intestine is the longest part of the digestive system? Learn all this and more in [this book]"--Provided by publisher.

"The blood that flows through your body constantly brings food and oxygen to your muscles, organs, and bones and carries away waste. And it is all powered by that magnificent muscle, your heart. Did you know that your heart beats about 100,000 times a day? Or that the blood in your body travels a total of 12,000 miles daily? That's more than four times the width of the United States from coast to coast! Learn all this and more in [this book]"--Provided by publisher.

"Our respiratory system is responsible for cleaning the air that we breathe, supplying our bodies with oxygen, and getting rid of carbon dioxide. Did you know that you breathe in and out about twenty-two thousand times a day? Or that your left lung is slightly smaller than your right? That leaves room in your chest for your heart! Learn all this and more in [this book]"--Provided by publisher.

"Your heart is a very busy machine! It beats all the time to ensure that all the other parts of your body get the blood and nutrients they need to function properly. Detailed diagrams help readers visualize the heart's structure and basic function. The book also discusses the role of the circulatory system, diseases of the heart, and more"--Provided by publisher.

"Explores the basics of the human skeletal system and features numerous diagrams to help readers grasp potentially difficult topics"--Provided by publisher.

"Carefully leveled text and vibrant photographs introduce beginning readers to the structure and function of your skin. Includes picture glossary and index"--Provided by publisher.

"Carefully leveled text and vibrant photographs introduce early readers to the structure and function of your eyes. Includes picture glossary and index"--Provided by publisher.

Carefully leveled text and vibrant photographs introduce early readers to the structure and function of your ears. Includes picture glossary and index"--Provided by publisher.