The Manga Guide to Physiology

By Keiko Koyama, Etsuro Tanaka, Becom Co. Ltd.

Join Kumiko in The Manga Guide to Physiology as she examines the inner workings of the body while training hard for the campus marathon. You'll learn all about:

How the digestive system and the Citric Acid Cycle break food down into nutrients and energyHow the body regulates temperature and vital fluidsThe body's powerful cell defense system, led by helper T cells and enforced by macrophagesThe architecture of the central nervous systemThe kidneys' many talents: blood filtration, homeostasis, and energy production

You'll also gain insight into medical procedures like electrocardiograms, blood pressure tests, spirograms, and more.

Whether you're cramming for a test like Kumiko or just want a refresher, The Manga Guide to Physiology is your fun, cartoon guide to the human body.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1593274408
• ISBN13: 9781593274405
• Release Date: November 2015
• Publisher: No Starch Press
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 1.18 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 7.0" x 9.2"
• Age Range: 14 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 9 and higher