Open me up

Title
Open me up

Summary
Provides everything you need to know about the human body--from human cells and senses to brain structure and body systems. Take a trip through the history of medicine and body science from Hippocrates to the Human Genome Project. Find out more about left-handedness, memory tricks and what sensory skills are needed to be a professional food taster!

Other Title
Subtitle on cover: Everything you need to know about the human body

Year Published
2009

Physical Description
256 p. : ill. (chiefly col.), ports. (chiefly col.) ; 29 cm.

Note
Includes index.

Contents
Being human. The human race ; In touch ; Living anywhere ; Ancient wisdom ; Art inside out ; Measure me up ; Looking inside ; Nowhere to hide -- Outside in. Skin ; Body decoration ; Hairy bodies ; Nail know-how ; Fingerprint files ; Skin shades ; Organ exhibition ; Spare parts ; Body builders ; Super cells ; Inside a cell ; Discovering DNA ; DNA ; Cell division ; Genetic ID -- Moving framework. Skeleton gallery ; Break a leg ; The "x" man ; Joints ; Muscle gym ; Spaced out ; Can your face speak without words? ; Fitness first! ; In hand ; On the move ; Replacement parts -- In control. Nervous network ; A tale of two brains ; Working parts ; Left or right? ; The ANS team ; Reflex actions ; Making memories ; Do not disturb! ; Fears and phobias ; Hormone diary ; Run or stay? ; Talking heads ; Body language ; Trick or cheat? ; Touch test center ; The tasty diner menu ; The taste of success ; iEye ; Your eyes in motion ; Art of illusion ; Music to our ears ; Balancing act -- Fueling your body. Food fest ; Dental kit ; Food, glorious food! ; Lemonaid ; Body fuel ; Gastric experiments ; Toilet truths ; The liver ; Staying cool, staying warm ; The hootervator ; Breathing ; Body tour ; Breathtaking -- Maintenance and transportation. Tube network ; A bloody rebellion ; Heart ; Resume : red blood cell ; Peaks and pulses ; Drain and destroy ; Blood soldiers ; Sailing through life ; Slice of life ; Heart-to-heart ; Making a splash ; Special brew -- Malfunctions and medicine. Pathogen parade ; Spreading disease ; Malaria ; Enemy within ; Human zoo ; Ancient remedies ; Vaccinate and protect ; HIV ; Case: Disease detectives ; Pandemic ; Miracle mold ; First aid ; Alternative therapies ; Making a diagnosis ; Nursing ; Under the knife ; Through the keyhole ; Medical timeline -- Life story. Puberty ; Being female ; Being male ; Mission: Conception ; Nine months ; Baby talk ; Different features ; Twins ; Lifetime ; The end ; Body preservation ; Body parts ; The next step -- Body systems database.
 
Being human -- Outside in -- Moving framework -- In control -- Fueling your body -- Maintenance and transportation -- Malfunctions and medicine -- Life story -- Body systems database -- Index -- Acknowledgments.

Subject
Human body.
 
Human anatomy.
 
Human physiology.
 
Physiology.

Added Author
Buller, Laura.
 
Walker, Richard.
 
Ferris, Julie
 
Walker, Richard, ed. consultant

Summary
Provides everything you need to know about the human body--from human cells and senses to brain structure and body systems. Take a trip through the history of medicine and body science from Hippocrates to the Human Genome Project. Find out more about left-handedness, memory tricks and what sensory skills are needed to be a professional food taster!

ISBN
9781405341608
 
9780756655327

Publisher
London : Dorling Kindersley, 2009.


LibraryCall NumberTypeItem BarcodeStatus
D.S. MacKenzie612 OPEBook30522000307378Non-Fiction