Wonders of the Human Body

An exploration of the awe-inspiring creation that is the human body. God created bodies that are both delicate and powerful, as well as incredibly complex. Explore the structure, function, and regulation of the body in detail. This junior high anatomy and physiology curriculum opens with the building blocks of the human body: the cells. Even the bones and muscles that give people strength and speed depend on many types of cells. Throughout the book, readers will learn things to do to keep their bodies healthy, though in a fallen, cursed world things are bound to go wrong, such as disease and injuries. As the journey though the human body progresses, it will be evident that this marvelous structure did not arise by chance. Readers will understand why God inspired the Psalm writer to say that the human body is 'fearfully and wonderfully made'!

Wonders of the Human Body, Volume Two, covers both the cardiovascular and respiratory systems. From the level of the cell to the organs themselves, we will examine these systems in depth. Here you will learn:The incredible design of the human heart and how it is really "two pumps in one!"How blood moves through an incredible network of arteries and veinsWhat "blood pressure" is and the marvelous systems that help regulate itHow the respiratory system allows us to get the "bad air out " and the "good air in"Along the way, we will see what happens when things go wrong. We will also suggest things to do to keep the heart and lungs healthy. Although the world insists that our bodies are merely the result of time and chance, as you examine the human body closely, you will see that it cannot be an accident. It can only be the product of a Master Designer.

Our nervous system must process vast amounts of information each second, information that comes from all parts of the body. Then nerve signals are sent out in response to those inputs. If this sounds simple, rest assured, it is not. It is all quite extraordinary! As with all things in our fallen cursed world, things do go wrong. We will explore the problems that occur when the nervous system is damaged by disease or injury. When you see the incredible complexity of the nervous system, you will realize that our bodies cannot be the result of chemical accidents occurring over millions of years. The human body is the greatest creation of an all-knowing Master Designer! In The Nervous System, you will learn about: How nerve signals are generated throughout the body, and how these nerve signals are transmitted to and from the brain The structure of the brain and how it processes input from the body Our senses: sight, hearing, taste, and others!

The fourth volume of the Wonders of the Human Body series dives deep into why our bodies need energy and how we get it. As with all our explorations into the complexity of the human body, when you see the incredible design of the digestive system, you ultimately have to ask yourself, "Can this all possibly be an accident? Something that happened by chance?" The answer is a resounding, "No!" We are not the product of evolution. We are not animals. We are a special creation. In Digestive System & Metabolism, you will learn about: The digestive system-including the teeth and tongue, the mouth and esophagus, the stomach and intestines, the liver, the gallbladder, and the pancreas; Our metabolism-a complex system created by God to transform food into fuel for our energy; God our Designer thought of everything, even the problems that would occur in a sin-cursed world. We are indeed wonderfully made. Prepare to be amazed!