Books with title The Skeletal System

The human body has 206 bones, and each has a special job to do! From giving the body shape to making blood cells, the skeletal system truly is the bodys foundation! Through labeled diagrams and carefully defined terms, readers can easily follow the skeletal systems many roles. The human body is a complex being made up of systems that keep us alive and moving! In this series, readers will dive into the bodys systems though engaging, leveled text and related diagrams that follow the parts and functions of each system. Get a microscopic view inside the body with A Closer Look, and put new knowledge into action with a hands-on activity. Check out what is happening inside the body with each title!

Lucy King’s saga continues as she searches for her family and for the truth in Book Two of the Virulent Chronicles.It took one week to demolish the world and obliterate the earth’s population.And it took two weeks to solidify friendships and build-up a small society of survivors who must rely solely on each other to navigate the future’s unknown terrain.As Grant Trotter and Lucy King make their journey to Brixton, Nebraska in search of answers, the Oregon contingent of survivors must deal with Ethan’s failing health and some resentful, mysterious newcomers. Each group faces new challenges as they adjust to their new terrifying realities.

Through engaging text, readers learn about the human body's skeletal system, which is made up of all the bones in the body. The book explains that bones hold you up, protect delicate organs such as your heart, help you move, and store fat, phosphorus, and calcium. Readers discover that ligaments and tendons hold bones together, a joint is where two bones meet, and bone marrow makes red blood cells, which carry oxygen throughout your body, and white blood cells, which help fight germs. Kid-friendly text explains the axial skeleton, which includes the skull, the spine, the breastbone, and ribs, and the appendicular skeleton, which includes all the bones that branch off the axial skeleton, including arms, hands, legs, and feet. Readers learn that babies are born with 300 bones, some of which are made of cartilage. The hardening and fusing of bones as babies grow is discussed. Also highlighted are bone fractures and how they heal; diseases that affect the skeletal system, such as arthritis and osteoporosis; and how to care for the skeletal system with a healthy diet, plenty of calcium, and lots of exercise. Full-color photos, detailed diagrams, medical models, phonetics, glossary, and index enhance the text.

“We’ve got this,” Grant said and he took his right hand off the steering wheel and reached over to give Lucy a comforting pat. She leaned in to his touch and let his hand linger on her shoulder. “Seriously, Lula…at the risk of sounding insensitive…what’s the worst that could happen?”The System is on the rise. Grant and Lucy have arrived in Brixton, Nebraska -- but instead of a reunion with Lucy’s family they have found a desolate and deserted ghost town. Together they will have to unlock the secrets buried there.Back in Oregon, Ethan’s health is in rapid decline. He needs surgery to survive. Principal Spencer fulfilled his promise and delivered a doctor, but will she and the other newcomers be able to save his life?