The Mighty Muscular And Skeletal Systems

Join Slim Goodbody and his Body Buddies for a system-by-system exploration of the amazing human body. Book jacket.

Muscles help you run, jump, play sports, and even sit still long enough to read this book. Your bony skeleton holds you up and keeps everything in its place. Let the Stickmen give you a tour of your incredible body! Find out why muscles are strong and how they get even stronger, how many bones make up your skeleton, and how your body twists, bends, and moves. Along the way, you'll discover the world's oldest skeleton, the longest and strongest muscle, and more. Colorful illustrations and fascinating facts reveal the inner workings of your muscles and bones.

Do you know how many bones are in your body? Get under your skin in this book. Young readers will discover how bones fit together, how they move, and how they protect other parts of the body.

Presents an overview of the skeletal system, including key parts of the system and their jobs, how to keep the system healthy, and fun facts.

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 body's foundation! Through labeled diagrams and carefully defined terms, readers can easily follow the skeletal system's many roles.

Introduces the muscular and skeletal systems of the human body, discusses how the skin, muscles, and bone work together, and explains why people shiver when they are cold.

Muscles help us lift, push, pull, and move. Eager readers will explore the different kinds of muscles, how their muscles work, and how to take care of them.

The muscular system is made up of three different kinds of muscles: skeletal muscles, smooth muscle, and heart muscle. But what does each kind of muscle do? And where in the body are they located? Explore the muscular system in this engaging and informative book.

While buiit to hit multiple NGSS (systems, cause/effect, and math), STEM and technology benchmarks, this book describes why the body's muscular system is truly amazing. Driven by great photography, hi/lo text supports and powerful infographics, this comprehensive book is your best bet to teach discovering how the human body works ... and learning a few gross facts too!