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Author
Pub. Date
[2022]
Description
In 1982, Willem Kolff and Robert Jarvik invented the first artificial heart used for long periods of time in humans. The first patient to receive the heart lived 112 days. Today, patients can live for years with an artificial heart. Discover more in Artificial Organs, a title in the STEM and the Human Body series.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2011
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.4 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Inside this guidebook to the muscular system, readers will learn about the different kinds of muscles and how they function. From your eyes to your toes, muscles help you get things done every day. They help you grab, lift, push, pull, swing, and twist. The muscular system is made up of three different kinds of muscles. Many muscles move by thinking about the movement. Others work constantly without us thinking about them, and these muscles help keep...
5) Gene editing
Author
Pub. Date
[2022]
Description
Gene editing allows doctors to add or remove genes to stop certain problems in the human body. As a new technology, gene is still in the early stages of research. It might one day help doctors treat or even cure many genetic diseases. Discover more in Gene Editing, a title in the STEM and the Human Body series.
6) Prosthetics
Author
Pub. Date
[2022]
Description
People have been using prostheses for thousands of years. Wooden legs are some of the oldest examples. Today, prostheses can be made with carbon fiber, a material that is as strong as metal and as light as plastic. Discover more in Prosthetics, a title in the STEM and the Human Body series.
8) Diseases
Author
Pub. Date
2019.
Description
"Nobody likes to get sick! And yet, diseases are a constant source of fascination for us all. Whether it's the cold bug that kept you home from school or the genetic disease called hemophilia that sparked the Russian Revolution, human illnesses are an amazing and complex area of study. Diseases will introduce you to many ways in which the human body can malfunction, and also teach you about what doctors can do to fix it."--Provided by publisher.
9) Senses
Author
Series
Pub. Date
c2011
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.4 - AR Pts: 1
Description
How do we learn about the world around us? One good way is to use our senses. Our senses give us five different ways to explore the world. But how do they do that? Read this book to find out!
Author
Pub. Date
2019.
Description
"Did you know that if all your blood vessels were laid out end-to-end, they would stretch all the way around the world, not just once but twice? Not only that--you are made up of millions of cells, many miles' worth of nerve fiber, and more than 20 feet of intestine. The human body is a truly amazing machine, capable of growth and self-repair. In this book, you can find out all about your insides and how they work."--Provided by publisher.
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Series
Pub. Date
2021.
Description
Some people are not born with all of their limbs or lose a limb from an illness or injury. They sometimes wear an artificial limb. Readers learn about how artificial limbs help people accomplish basic tasks. This sensitive topic is conveyed in an empathetic, informative, and lighthearted way so readers can relate to the subject matter
14) Using insulin
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2021.
Description
Explains the steps from what the pancreas is to living with diabetes with Ian Insulin and Polly Pancreas.
16) Using an inhaler
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2021.
Description
Sometimes we all need a little help from our friends. Larry Lung and Izzy Inhaler explain about lungs, asthma and using both reliever and preventer inhalers.
18) Exoskeleton
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2022]
Description
An exoskeleton is a robotic frame. It fits over the user's body. When the frame moves, the person also moves. Discover more in Exoskeleton, a title in the STEM and the Human Body series.
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