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Inside this guidebook to the muscular system, readers will learn about the different kinds of muscles and how they function. From your eyes to your toes, muscles help you get things done every day. They help you grab, lift, push, pull, swing, and twist. The muscular system is made up of three different kinds of muscles. Many muscles move by thinking about the movement. Others work constantly without us thinking about them, and these muscles help keep...

Describes the components of the circulatory system, how the heart functions to pump blood through the human body, and cardiovascular diseases and disorders.

Describes the various parts of the nervous system and how the brain works, and discusses the effects of injuries and diseases, the nervous system in other animals, and related topics.

Some people are not born with all of their limbs or lose a limb from an illness or injury. They sometimes wear an artificial limb. Readers learn about how artificial limbs help people accomplish basic tasks. This sensitive topic is conveyed in an empathetic, informative, and lighthearted way so readers can relate to the subject matter

Explains the steps from what the heart is to living with a pacemaker with Hattie Heart and Percy Pacemaker.

Describes the various parts of the skeleton and how bones grow, and discusses joints, the difference between male and female skeletons, bone injuries and diseases, and related topics.

Describes the organs and their actions that are involved in the journey of food through the body and the acts of ovulation, fertilization, and reproduction.

Describes the structures and functions of the respiratory and circulatory systems, including the lungs and airways, blood cells, the heart, arteries, veins, capillaries, pulmonary circulation and the lymphatic system.

Describes the anatomy of the human foot and includes information on foot problems, foot care, and the feet of some animals.

Describes the appearance, characteristics, and function of each part of the digestive system.