This investigation into the human abdomen, stomach, and intestines is packed with vivid high-quality, full-color photographs that provide a deep and textured view into the human midsection. The function and position of such body parts as the abdominal muscles, the ribs, the stomach, the intestines, and the colon are covered along with a discussion of the other organs involved in human digestion, such as the liver, the spleen, and the gallbladder. Combined with intense, 3D-like photographs, this tour of the human digestive system will help readers achieve a more complete understanding of how the stomach and surrounding organs work.
This investigation into the human abdomen, stomach, and intestines is packed with vivid high-quality, full-color photographs that provide a deep and textured view into the human midsection. The function and position of such body parts as the abdominal muscles, the ribs, the stomach, the intestines, and the colon are covered along with a discussion of the other organs involved in human digestion, such as the liver, the spleen, and the gallbladder. Combined with intense, 3D-like photographs, this tour of the human digestive system will help readers achieve a more complete understanding of how the stomach and surrounding organs work.
Get set to explore your own body from the inside out! This fascinating guide covers everything from the top of your nose to the tips of your toes. Travel through the amazing human body to learn about the brain centre, muscle power, bony frame, pumping heart, and senses hard at work interpreting and understanding our world. Processes you take for granted, including breathing and eating, are shown using detailed illustrations and photography, and explained alongside incredible facts and figures. As you look through the body, you'll also learn about the history of our fascination with how the human body works. This is a fun and interactive guide with lots of infographics, statistics, facts, and timelines. A giant fold-out wall chart is crammed full of body bits and pieces to serve as a useful reference tool on your bedroom or classroom wall. Whether you're looking for a body book for homework help, school projects, or just for fun, with Human Body you'll never look at yourself in the same way again!
The digestive system is made up of the tongue, the esophagus, the stomach, the intestines, and other parts. But what does the digestive system do? And how do its parts work together to keep your body healthy? Explore the digestive system in this engaging and informative book.
To-the-point information on more than 1000 diseases and disorders surgeons are most likely to encounter The leading single-source surgery book for house-staff, students, practitioners, and surgeons A Doody's Core Title for 2011! "This is an excellent source of updated, authoritative, and concise information on diseases encountered in general surgery and the surgical subspecialties of otolaryngology, urology, gynecology, orthopedics, plastic and reconstructive surgery, and pediatrics....This is a wonderful resource for all levels of surgical practitioners as well as nonsurgical practitioners. In my experience, it has provided me with a framework to prepare for both oral and written boards. 3 Stars."--Doody's Review Service Authoritative, concise, and completely up-to-date, CURRENT Diagnosis & Treatment Surgery features: Wide-ranging coverage that encompasses general surgery and all the important subspecialties including otolaryngology, urology, gynecology, orthopedics, plastic and reconstructive surgery, and pediatrics References linked to recent journal articles Logical quick-find organization made even more accessible by a comprehensive index More than 600 informative photographs and illustrations Detailed treatment algorithms NEW CD-ROM with content from Quick Answers: Surgery to speed diagnosis of symptoms and signs NEW Chapter on Training, Communication, Professionalism, and Systems-Based Practice Completely rewritten chapters on Wound Healing, Anesthesia, Otolaryngology/Head & Neck Surgery, The Heart, Neurosurgery, Gynecology, and Orthopedics
Why is it important tochew your food? Can you guess how long it takes for food to travel through your body? Could you possibly have twenty feet of small intestines? Where does that bad-smelling gas come from? Your digestive system is out of sight and out of mind -- until things don't go right. Then you may wonder how these important organs work! You'll find the answers in Seymour Simon's smooth, well-organized, and fascinating introduction to the digestive system. He explains how it works twenty-four hours a day, turning pizza, sandwiches, milk, and other food into energy and nutrients and waste. Striking photographs on every spread show how major organs including the stomach and intestines move food through your body, and how, eventually, waste is eliminated. Guts takes the mystery out of something that happens to everyone, every day, while at the same time sharing a sense of wonder about the human body.
With step-by-step directions, lessons, projects, cooperative learning activities and more, here are reproducible cut-and-paste patterns for assembling and understanding the systems and organs of the human body.
