7th Grade Science – Human Anatomy: Endocrine
The muscular system is an organ system consisting of skeletal, smooth and cardiac muscles . It permits movement of the body, maintains posture and circulates blood throughout the body.
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There are over 600 muscles in the human body that we can strengthen, stretch, flex, or simply leave alone. Whether we use them consciously or not, muscles work to protect our bones and keep our blood flowing. In this volume, readers will learn about the different kinds of muscle and why muscles are so essential to everything we do, from eating to smiling to mastering a sport. Labeled diagrams complement text and highlight important muscles in the body, while boxed questions encourage readers to think critically about the information they learn.
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Respiratory
Respiratory System
The primary organs of the respiratory system are lungs, which carry out this exchange of gases as we breathe. Red blood cells collect the oxygen from the lungs and carry it to the parts of the body where it is needed.
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Take a deep breath and dive right into the ins and outs of what keeps us breathing: our lungs. This bright and informative book offers a lively yet straightforward overview of the parts of the body involved with breathing and how they all work together to keep us alive and kicking. It is filled with vibrant photos and diagrams to help explain the different parts of the respiratory system and show how breathing happens. This book also includes helpful information about how to keep our lungs healthy and properly functioning.
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Circulatory
Circulatory System
The circulatory system is a vast network of organs and vessels that is responsible for the flow of blood, nutrients, hormones, oxygen and other gases to and from cells.
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This enthralling look at the workings of the cardiovascular system introduces young readers to the human heart and its function. Along with the heart’s atria and ventricles, the book explains the circulatory system and how the blood and its pathways operate. Readers get an in-depth look at red and white blood cells, platelets, plasma, blood pressure, blood types and donors, and how the lymphatic system works with the rest of the body’s organs and tissues. Vocabulary boxes explain new words, Think About It sections pose questions for readers’ consideration, and Compare and Contrast sidebars engage readers’ minds.
The heart is a vital organ in the human body. Diagrams and full-color photographs and illustrations, paired with accessible and informative text, showcase how the heart works and what its job is in the human body.
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Your heart pumps blood constantly through 60,000 miles of blood vessels. Together, the heart, blood, and blood vessels make up the circulatory system. This system delivers oxygen from your lungs to the cells and organs of your body, and helps remove waste products. Readers explore the circulatory system with the aid of numerous photographs and revealing illustrations. This volume also includes information about disorders and diseases of the circulatory system, as well as tips on how to keep the system healthy.
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Integumentary
Integumentary System
The integumentary system is an organ system consisting of the skin, hair, nails, and exocrine glands. The skin is only a few millimeters thick yet is by far the largest organ in the body. The average person’s skin weighs 10 pounds and has a surface area of almost 20 square feet.
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A close-up look at the body’s largest organ, this resource presents simple-to-understand information for young readers. Colorful and informative pictures complement and enhance the text and foster visual learning. the lively text explains why there are different skin textures, tones, and pigmentation, how the skin works, how we can protect it, and how the skin protects itself. Think About It, Compare and Contrast, and Vocabulary boxes also get readers to think more deeply about the text, while highlighting and defining more difficult terms.
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Digestive
Digestive System
The digestive system is a group of organs working together to convert food into energy and basic nutrients to feed the entire body. Food passes through a long tube inside the body known as the alimentary canal or the gastrointestinal tract (GI tract).
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Without the stomach and intestines, we wouldn’t be able to digest food or fuel our bodies to create energy. This book teaches young readers about all the parts of the digestive system, including the stars of the system, the stomach and intestines. Readers will be fascinated to learn how the food they eat is processed by their body and turned into fuel that allows them to run on the playground and study in class. Colorful photos and diagrams, plus vocabulary and critical thinking boxes make learning about the stomach and intestines lots of fun.
What’s your favorite food? Everyone has their own personal likes and dislikes when it comes to food. Explore the world of taste and digestion in this volume that follows food through the digestive system. Touching on proper nutrition as well as the functioning of this important body system, this title is relatable, readable, and dare we say it–highly digestible!
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Excretory
Excretory System
The excretory system is the system of an organism’s body that performs the function of excretion, the bodily process of discharging wastes. The Excretory system is responsible for the elimination of wastes produced by homeostasis.
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Reproductive
Reproductive System
The reproductive system or genital system is a system of sex organs within an organism which work together for the purpose of sexual reproduction . Many non-living substances such as fluids, hormones, and pheromones are also important accessories to the reproductive system .
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— Provides a wealth of knowledge about the human body, its systems and conditions — Important information for young people — Complements school curriculum — Ideal for research or class use — Written in accessible, easily understood languageOne of the most important systems in the body, the reproductive system makes procreation possible. Also details pregnancy and infertility.
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Skeletal
Skeletal System
The skeletal system is the body system composed of bones, cartilages, ligaments and other tissues that perform essential functions for the human body. Bone tissue, or osseous tissue, is a hard, dense connective tissue that forms most of the adult skeleton, the internal support structure of the body.
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The bones of the skeletal system give our bodies the support they require. Learn how bone forms, the difference between spongy bone and compact bone, how to keep bones healthy, and more. Chapters focusing on the spine, hands, and skull inform readers about key bone groupings. Consideration is given to the problems that can crop up with bones, including broken bones, bone diseases, and the need for bone replacement. Color photos and diagrams illustrate the informative text.
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Nervous
Nervous System
The nervous system is a complex collection of nerves and specialized cells known as neurons that transmit signals between different parts of the body. It is essentially the body’s electrical wiring. Structurally, the nervous system has two components: the central nervous system and the peripheral nervous system .
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Of all the parts of the human body, the brain is perhaps the most amazing. This complex organ runs the show when it comes to our bodies. It is the command center that keeps the body’s voluntary and involuntary systems working as they should. Readers will find out how the brain works, the many different jobs it does, and more in this photo-illustrated and engaging text.
In this Britannica guide to the human brain, the complex biology behind thought and sensation is explained in a way that is clear and comprehensive for lower elementary readers. Each part of the brain and its function is presented with diagrams and eye-catching images that help navigate the anatomy of the brain. Most important, Compare and Contrast and Think About It sidebars invite readers to connect ideas and make logical inferences based on the text, both key components of the Common Core Readiness standards for reading.
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Immune
Immune System
The immune system is the body’s defense against infectious organisms and other invaders. . The immune system is made up of a network of cells, tissues, and organs that work together to protect the body.
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With an estimated 3 to 5 million cases of the flu reported each year and more than 250,000 of those resulting in death, the flu virus remains a must-know topic. While each patient’s body fights the invading virus, scientists around the world are looking for ways to boost immune systems and even eradicate strains. However, with so many different types of flu and mutations, the fight is an uphill one. This fascinating look at the flu and the science of viruses is presented with fact boxes, quotes from experts, and accessible explanations of the cutting-edge treatments being explored today.
Poliomyelitis, better known as polio, is a crippling virus that can lead to paralysis or even death. A childhood vaccination program had diminished the incidence of polio worldwide to the point that scientists thought they had beaten it. They were wrong. Polio appears to be on the rise again. Disturbingly, some of the newly infected can spread the disease while not exhibiting the usual symptoms. How the virus spreads, the effect of vaccinations, the historical figures who battled the disease, and the future outlook for eradication are some of the varied topics of this captivating look at a terrible disease.
Cancer is a global killer. It involves a large group of potentially deadly diseases, as many as 200, that cause an estimated 13 percent of all deaths worldwide. Besides causes and preventions, this thorough look at the disease also includes information about genetic screening and treatments. It answers questions such as what chemotherapy does and what alternatives are available for cancer treatments. Significant breakthroughs including gene therapy and immunotherapy have given us hope for the future of a cancer cure. This absorbing volume addresses many concerns about a topic often in the news that personally touches many lives.