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Timothy J. Bradley

Teacher Created Materials

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ISBN 978-1-4333-4860-0

2013 Teacher Created Materials, Inc.

Consultants

Timothy Rasinski, Ph.D.

Kent State University

Lori Oczkus

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Dana Lambrose,

M.S.N., P.M.H.N.P.

West Coast University

Based on writing from

TIME For Kids. TIME For Kids and the TIME

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TIME Inc. Used under license.

Publishing Credits

Dona Herweck Rice , Editor-in-Chief

Lee Aucoin , Creative Director

Jamey Acosta , Senior Editor

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Stephanie Reid , Photo Editor

Rane Anderson , Contributing Author

Rachelle Cracchiolo , M.S.Ed., Publisher

Image Credits: cover, p.1 Alamy; p.10

Corbis; p.31 Getty Images/Ikon Images;

p.9 (top) National Geographic Stock; p.15

(top) AFP/Getty Images/Newscom; p.23

(bottom right) EPA/Newscom; p.9 (bottom)

imago stock&people/Newscom; p.16

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Researchers, Inc.; pp.8, 1213, 15 (bottom),

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Table of

Contents

Bizarre Biology ................

Bones and Muscles .............

Skin ........................

Respiration and Circulation ....

Digestion ....................

The Five Senses ..............

The Brain ...................

Human Body 2.0 ..............

Glossary .....................

Index .......................

Bibliography ................. 46

More to Explore ..............

About the Author .............

Bizarre

Biology

T

heres a lot more than just blood and

guts inside the human body. Theres

gas, earwax, vomit, scabs, pus, boogers,

and belches, too! From head to toe, our

bodies are amazing and gross!

Around 2,000 years ago, scientists

began to peek inside. They began

to dissect human bodies. From the

outside, we may look pretty boring.

But cut us open, and inside youll

find a world stranger than any planet.

Anatomy

Human anatomy is the part of science that

deals with our bodys structure. The words

gross anatomy

dont refer to parts of the

body that are gross. They refer to parts

of the body that can be studied with the

human eye no microscope required!

What lies below our skin?

How do the different parts of the

body work together?

How would our lives change if

our bodies were different?

Bones

and

Muscles

Muscles and bones

work together to

support the body.

W

hat

would happen if your bones and muscles

suddenly disappeared? You would flop to

the ground, unable to move or function. You

would be a puddle of skin, blood, and guts. The

only good news is you wouldnt be able to live

very long in this state.

All animals need a stable frame to move

around. The organs inside our bodies need

to be protected. Fish, amphibians, birds, and

mammals all have an internal skeleton. The

skeleton supports the organs and protects the

brain. The human skeleton is made of bone.

A strong internal skeleton

supports the body. It lets us

do things like ride skateboards

and climb trees.

Boneheads

Every baby is born with a

soft spot at the top of his or

her head. This is where the

bones in the skull havent

grown together yet. In the

past, people tried to flatten

childrens skulls by pressing

their skulls gently against a

board. Bad idea!

Smooth Moves

Babies are born with over

bones. Over time, some of the

bones fuse together. Adults only

have bones in their bodies.

No bones about it. Our skeletons hold

us together. When you think of bones, you

may picture the dry, hard bones you see in a

museum. But our bones are alive. They grow

and change just like the rest of the body. If

a bone is broken, the body is able to repair

it. New bone joins the broken ends, and the

repaired bone may be as strong as it was before.

Bone is made of calcium and other

elements. Calcium is very strong. Ligaments

and tendons hold the bones together. Joints

are formed where the bones meet. The elbow

is one of the most used joints in the body. To

keep the bones from rubbing against each

other, pads of cartilage (KAR-tl-ij) cushion the

joints. Throughout the day, cartilage shrinks.

Thats why were taller in the morning and

shorter at night!

Foot Binding

For generations, many Chinese

girls had their feet bound.

Their toes were broken, tucked

under, and then bandaged.

Repeated bindings prevented

the feet from growing to full

size. Women with these tiny

feet were admired. Some wore

shoes as small as three inches.

Today, foot binding is illegal.

Beautiful Bones

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