Open me up

Título
Open me up

Resumen
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!

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

Fecha de publicación como intervalo
2009

Descripción física
256 p. : ill. (chiefly col.), ports. (chiefly col.) ; 29 cm.

Nota general
Includes index.

Contenido
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.

Término de la materia
Human body.
 
Human anatomy.
 
Human physiology.
 
Physiology.

Autor añadido
Buller, Laura.
 
Walker, Richard.
 
Ferris, Julie
 
Walker, Richard, ed. consultant

Síntesis
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

Información de publicación
London : Dorling Kindersley, 2009.


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