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The Facts On File Illustrated Guide To The Human Body (8 Volume Set)

By Diagram Group

Publisher: Facts on File

Number Of Pages: 896

Publication Date: 2005-04-30

ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0816059799

ISBN-13 / EAN: 9780816059799

The Facts On File Illustrated Guide to the Human Body:

Skeletal and Muscular Systems

Copyright 漏 2005 The Diagram Group

Editorial: Lionel Bender, David Harding, Denis Kennedy,

Gordon Lee, Steve Parker, Jamie Stokes

Scientific consultant: Stephen Rudd

Design: Anthony Atherton, Richard Hummerstone,

Lee Lawrence, Kim Richardson, Ben White

Illustration: Pavel Kostal, Kathleen McDougall

Picture research: Neil McKenna

Indexer: Jane Parker

Product Description:

The Facts On File Illustrated Guide to the Human Body offers readers a wide-ranging, visual reference to the human body. This new eight-volume set contains information on anatomy, physiology, major ailments, and healthy lifestyles, with each volume covering a distinct body system. The highly visual presentation and extensive two-color illustrations - more than 2,000 across the set - help simplify complex topics and bring concepts to life. Devised to support the national curriculum, the clear and concise text covers system functions step by step, often using straightforward lists that accompany pictures, for quick and easy understanding. The three primary components of the series are body parts and what they are used for, body functions and how they perform, and health and lifestyle. A clear, concise visual reference to all aspects of the human body, The Facts On File Illustrated Guide to the Human Body provides a wealth of information.

Contents

Introduction: About this book 4

SECTION 1

BODY SYSTEMS

Introduction 6

Parts of the skeletal system 8

Skeletal key words and diagrams 10

Bone types and development 12

Bone and cartilage structure 14

Muscle system 16

Muscle features and key words 18

Muscle layers鈥攕uperficial 20

Deep muscles and motor units 22

Muscle contractions and names 24

Muscle attachments and fibers 26

Skeleton and muscle care 28

Fitness and exercise 30

Skeletal disorders 32

Muscular disorders 34

SECTION 2

HEAD & SPINE

Introduction 36

Vertebrae 38

Pelvic girdle 40

Mouth, jaws, and teeth 42

Head muscles 44

Spinal muscles 46

Pelvic and lower back muscles 48

Relaxing the neck and back 50

Strengthening the neck and back 52

SECTION 3

CHEST & ABDOMEN

Introduction 54

Chest muscles 56

Abdominal muscles 58

Isometric exercises 60

Strengthening exercises 62

SECTION 4

ARMS & SHOULDERS

Introduction 64

Shoulder muscles 66

Arm muscles 68

Wrist and hand muscles 70

Exercises and disorders 72

SECTION 5

LEGS & FEET

Introduction 74

Leg muscles 76

Foot bones and muscles 78

Leg and feet exercises 80

Leg disorders 82

Foot disorders 84

SECTION 6

JOINTS

Introduction 86

Joint types 88

Joint movements 1 90

Joint movements 2 92

Joint mobility exercises 94

Posture problems and exercises 96

Joint disorders 1 98

Joint disorders 2 100

Glossary of the human body 102

Web sites to visit 108

Index 109

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