Human Body

Description

From gooey gastric juices to our amazing brains, and everything in the human body in between, this book will give kids the knowledge they want about how our bodies work. DK findout! Human Body introduces kids to the complex system that is our body, from head to toe. Nerves and organs, spines and skulls, plus all the gooey stuff that fascinates kids like digestion, waste and smelly business are discussed with text and images appropriate for kids 6 to 9 years old. Series Overview: The DK findout! series helps kids ages 6-9 become experts on their favorite subjects--from dinosaurs to Ancient Rome to computer coding. Each book focuses on a specific topic and makes learning fun through amazing images, stimulating quizzes, and cutting-edge information kids are eager to know. 2 Contents 4 Inside out 6 Growth 8 The bare bones 10 The skull 12 The brain 14 Nervous system 16 Muscle power 18 Organs 20 Heart to heart 22 Breathe in 24 Blood 26 Immune squad 28 Healing 30 Digestion 32 Getting energy 34 Teeth 36 The body clock 38 Genes 40 Senses 42 Eyes 44 Hearing 46 Taste and smell 48 Emotions 50 Skin bacteria 52 Bacteria... or virus? 54 Exercise 56 Superhuman 58 Human body facts and figures 60 Glossary 62 Index 64 Acknowledgments