The Respiratory System (A True Book: Health

Did you know that your nerve impulses are 1,000 times SLOWER than your computer? Or that it's normal to fart - as often as 20 times a day? Get the buzz on health and the human body with this fun and fascinating series.

Taylor-Butler studied both engineering and art & design at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Catching Your Breath: Why do you breathe faster when you exercise?	p. 7
How It All Works: What is the respiratory system?	p. 13
Energy to Burn: Which cells in the blood carry oxygen?	p. 22
Evading the Defense: What happens if things go wrong?	p. 25
Take a Deep Breath: What lung disease was probably common in ancient Egypt?	p. 31
True Statistics	p. 43
Resources	p. 44
Important Words	p. 46
Index	p. 47
About the Author	p. 48
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The Respiratory System (A True Book: Health and the Human Body)

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