John Clancy

Most of us take our body for granted and are never aware of its amazing capabilities. This book looks at how the seven octillion atoms that make up the human body are grouped into organs, tissues, nerves, fibres, fluids and more in such a way that the entire system runs smoothly without us ever knowing about it. It explains the hidden world of hormones and enzymes, the battleground of your immune system, the senses and much more. It also reveals the astonishing secrets of the human body, from the 15 other senses we have beyond the known five, to the reason we have eyes capable of seeing the Andromeda galaxy 2.5 million light years away.Chapters include:Cells, tissues and body structureThe skin, skeleton and musclesThe cardiovascular systemInternal protectors: warriors behind the scenesThe respiratory system

Este libro trata de descubrir cómo los siete octillones de átomos que forman el cuerpo humano se agrupan en órganos, tejidos, nervios, fibras, fluidos y otros componentes, de modo que todo el sistema funcione perfectamente sin que seamos conscientes de ello.La vida secreta del cuerpo humano revela el mundo oculto de las hormonas y las enzimas, las batallas que libra tu sistema inmunitario y el funcionamiento de los sentidos, entre otras muchas cosas. Descubre el fascinante funcionamiento de tu cuerpo con esta guia entretenida y al alcance de todos.