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9780531207369

The Respiratory System (A True Book: Health and the Human Body)

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  • ISBN13:

    9780531207369

  • ISBN10:

    0531207366

  • Edition: Reprint
  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2008-09-01
  • Publisher: Children's Press

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Summary

Did you know that your nerve impulses are 1,000 times SLOWER than your computer? Or that it's normal to fart - as often as 20 times a day? Get the buzz on health and the human body with this fun and fascinating series.

Author Biography

Taylor-Butler studied both engineering and art & design at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Table of Contents

Catching Your Breath: Why do you breathe faster when you exercise?p. 7
How It All Works: What is the respiratory system?p. 13
Energy to Burn: Which cells in the blood carry oxygen?p. 22
Evading the Defense: What happens if things go wrong?p. 25
Take a Deep Breath: What lung disease was probably common in ancient Egypt?p. 31
True Statisticsp. 43
Resourcesp. 44
Important Wordsp. 46
Indexp. 47
About the Authorp. 48
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