Your Body Battles a Broken Bone
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| Rating | : | 4.30 (696 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1580138349 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 32 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
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The whole area becomes an active construction site as your body battles the damage and heals itself. Blood also brings fibroblast cells. They build a sort of scaffolding around the break so that new bone will fill in. Get a close look at this body battle with comic illustrations and ground-breaking photomicrographs. The photomicrographs magnify the actual cellular processes tens of thousands of times, offering you a front-row seat for all the action.. CRRAACK! Breaking a bone hurts! But did you know that it's the start of a battle for your body to heal itself? That ache happens because damaged nerve cells send out a cry for help. In response, red blood cells rush in to bring oxygen and nutrients. White blood cells clean up the dead bone and muscle cells. And stem cells arrive to transform themselves into cells that will make brand-new bo
The body is described as a battlefield where superhero cells work hard as a team to mend a broken bone, fight off plaque, and battle an infection. From School Library Journal Grade 3–6—These titles succeed in demystifying and explaining the science behind common childhood experiences. Although the information at the close of Earache is perhaps simplistic and overly optimistic in terms of the body's ability to heal itself without the use of antibiotics, all three titles would be good additions to most libraries.—Ragan O'Malley, Saint Ann's School, Brooklyn, NYCopyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. To this end, many of the vibrant illustrations anthropomorphize various cells and other "battle" participants, making the science explained approachable and easy to understand. . All rights reserved. Photomicrographs further illuminate the text.
Her picture book I Face the Wind was a 2004 Sibert Honor book. Cobb's lighthearted approach to hands-on science has become her trademark for getting kids involved in experiences that create real learning. Cobb also writes a weekly column, Show-Biz Science, for EducationalWorld. Vicki Cobb is a well-known author of more than eighty-five highly entertaining nonfiction books for children. Cobb's lighthearted approach to hands-on science h
This is a perfect book to give to the child who has broken a bone so they will understand the fantastic healing process! When you broke a bone, let's say your arm, it was a real crisis and crying time for sure! The trip to your doctor's office or the hospital was pretty hurried and the pain you felt was intense. After the X-rays the doctor probably talked to you and your parent or caretaker and told you what kind of a fracture it was, how long it would take to heal, and other general instructions. If they told you that you had something like. "Excellent book!" according to Heather. My friends 10 yr old had an accident breaking his hand and his hip. He has an arm cast and a body cast. I wanted something designed for him to understand the healing process. I went to visit and his mom showed me the book. It was perfect! I wouldn't recommend to kids under 8. It's colorful and interesting. A great gift for any child dealing with a broken bone!. Angela Norton said I gave this book as a gift to a 9. I gave this book as a gift to a 9 year old boy who'd just had surgery for his "I gave this book as a gift to a 9" according to Angela Norton. I gave this book as a gift to a 9 year old boy who'd just had surgery for his 2nd broken leg, and it was a huge hit--not only with the boy, but his parents said it was a book they thought hospitals should have for their pediatric orthopedic unit.. nd broken leg, and it was a huge hit--not only with the boy, but his parents said it was a book they thought hospitals should have for their pediatric orthopedic unit.