Ever wondered what’s going on beneath the surface of your skin? Or what exactly the point of skin is? Or why that thought even crosses your mind? In this brand-new publication, discover the remarkable thing that is you! From the role of your organs and the body systems that they support, to how these systems work together to keep you alive, discover everything you could want to know about how you work. Elsewhere, find out what happens to our bodies as we age, and track the fascinating history of anatomy and how we’ve come to learn all that we know about human beings.
WELCOME
HUMAN ANATOMY • What anatomy is and how this knowledge helps our understanding of the human body
Not enough bodies • The early anatomists often had to resort to extreme means to acquire the bodies they needed for dissection
UNDERSTANDING LIFESPAN • The one thing that unites all of us is death and the steps along that long road
Growing up and growing old • How we change, from birth to death
THE SKELETAL SYSTEM • Our scaffolding is on the inside – but bones do more than just hold us up
A bone alone • The hyoid bone is unique and it does some unique things
THE MUSCULAR SYSTEM • Uncover the magic of muscles and how they get your body moving
Stick it out • The tongue is just all muscle.
THE NERVOUS SYSTEM • This is where it all happens…
When science goes wrong • How the best and brightest supported a vile neurological surgery
THE CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM • How blood finds its way around the body and the heart-shaped pump that propels it
Artificial pumping • What happens to the body’s blood supply when the heart needs a repair?
THE RESPIRATORY SYSTEM • How does this core passageway keep your body’s crucial gas levels well-balanced?
Can you regulate your respiratory health? • These lifestyle choices and location types can help you protect your lungs
THE DIGESTIVE SYSTEM • Helping your body from top… to bottom
Gut feeling • How to ensure you have a happy, healthy digestive system
THE IMMUNE SYSTEM • Our first and last line of defence
Making transplants take • The problem of organ transplants is all to do with the immune system
THE URINARY SYSTEM • Our natural filter removes water and toxic waste from the blood and body
See your pee • Your urine could hold the key to identifying illnesses
THE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM • Where it all begins
Two sexes • The importance of catering to men and women
THE ENDOCRINE SYSTEM • Where the body gets chemical
When hormones go wrong • If your glands malfunction, the effects can be extraordinary
THE INTEGUMENTARY SYSTEM • How does the body’s largest organ system serve as a shield, sense pain and control temperature?
How to keep your nails healthy • Nail cells are continually being produced, but what are the best steps to keep these digit protectors robust?
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Complete Guide To The Human Body