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Text and illustrations present information on the parts of the body and how they work. Be an eyewitness to the amazing world of your body -- from the incredible framework of the skeleton to the millions of tiny cells that make your body work. Discover how muscles help us move. See the network of nerves inside your head. Find out how X-rays work.

Ms. Frizzle's class learn about the incredible systems that work together to make the human body function.

A simple explanation of how the human body works, discussing the five senses, muscles, bones, digestion, the heart, and the brain.

"Explains how the human body functions and reasons for things like belly buttons, freckles, and stinky feet."--

A girl describes how her skin, bones, muscles, brain, blood, heart, lungs, and stomach receive energy and function as parts of her body. "A lively, easy-to-read, and easy-to-use introduction to anatomy"--Provided by publisher.

"From friction to G-force, your body's a walking talking, living, breathing epicentre of science. Want to know how it all works? Send your child on a tour through the incredible forces that make the human body such an amazing biological, physical and chemical machine. They'll find out what makes their body go and take a look at the explosive energy that powers their muscles. Watch as they discover full-adrenaline thrills that test the body to the...