The heart and blood in your body

Summary: This enthralling look at the workings of the cardiovascular system introduces young readers to the human heart and its function. Along with the heart's atria and ventricles, the book explains the circulatory system and how the blood and its pathways operate. Readers get an in-depth look at red and white blood cells, platelets, plasma, blood pressure, blood types and donors, and how the lymphatic system works with the rest of the body's organs and tissues. Vocabulary boxes explain new words, Think About It sections pose questions for readers' consideration, and Compare and Contrast sidebars engage readers' minds.

Record details

ISBN: 9781622756407 (library bound)
ISBN: 1622756401 (library bound)
ISBN: 9781622756414 (pbk.)
ISBN: 162275641X (pbk.)
Physical Description: print
32 pages : color illustrations ; 21 cm.
Edition: First edition.
Publisher: New York, NY : Britannica Educational Publishing, in association with Rosen Educational Services, 2015.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references (page 31) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:	The beat goes on -- The human heart -- Dividing it up -- Doing some cardio -- Arteries, capillaries, and veins -- Blood work -- Red blood cells -- White blood cells -- Platelets -- Plasma -- Under pressure -- Blood types and donation -- Working together.