Books in How the Human Body Works series

Digestion is the process of taking food and nutrients into the body and making them available for use in all of the body's processes. This book describes the path that food takes through the system, the organs involved, and how the body uses different types of nutrients.

The Skeletal System is part of the How the Human Body Works series.

The Cardiovascular System is part of the How the Human Body Works series.

The human body's sense organs are its physical link between the brain and the surrounding environment. Our senses of sight, smell, taste, touch, and hearing allow us to interact and adapt to the ever-changing world that surrounds us. This title presents an introduction to the intricate structures and functions of the body's sense organs.

The skeletal and muscular systems not only allow us to move and stand tall, but they are also involved in protecting the body, allowing it to grow, and performing subconscious activities such as breathing and the beating of the heart. This title helps you learn how these two systems interact to keep the human body alive and in motion.

Did you know that the femur is the largest bone in the human body? In adults, 15 percent of the body weight is made up of the skeleton. Discover more fascinating facts in How the Human Body Works Skeletal System.

Helps you learn how the development of the reproductive systems in both males and females depends on the delicate and coordinated balance of genetic makeup, hormones, and the nervous system. This book also examines the reproductive systems of males and females, and how the body develops from conception through puberty and into maturity.

The Digestive System is part of the How the Human Body Works series.

The Respiratory System is part of the How the Human Body Works series.

Explores the parts of the eye and how they function, including information on diseases and illnesses.

Each step in a human's development - from the creation of the brain and heart to the formation of the fingers and toes - is carefully regulated. This title discusses how the study of model organisms has aided our understanding of a human's creation and what happens when something is altered during the normal course of events.

Introduces the components, functions, glands, diseases, and disorders of the endocrine system.