"Discover the main systems of our amazing human body with this new series of books! Our muscular system covers our bodies from head to toe. It helps keep us upright and gives us the power to stand, sit, run, smile, and more. Did you know that your muscles make up one-third of your body weight? Or that your tongue is made up of eight separate muscles? Learn all this and more in Muscular System."--Provided by publisher.
Record details
ISBN:9781339021003 (paperback)
Physical Description:48 pages : color illustrations ; 22 cm print
Edition:First edition.
Publisher:New York, NY : Children's Press, an imprint of Scholastic Inc., 2024.
Content descriptions
Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note:
The movement makers : what are muscles, and how do they work? -- You're in control : which muscles are voluntary? -- On autopilot : what are involuntary muscles? -- Teamwork! how does you muscular system work with other body systems? -- When muscles hurt : what are some common and not-so-common muscle problems? -- The doctor is in! -- Healthy habits for life -- True statistics -- Resources.
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