Student nurse Kumiko has just flunked her physiology exam and has one last shot at passing her makeup test. Lucky for her, newbie health science professor Kaisei needs a guinea pig for his physiology lectures.

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 energy
-How the body regulates temperature and vital fluids
-The body's powerful cell defense system, led by helper T cells and enforced by macrophages
-The architecture of the central nervous system
-The 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.

Author: Etsuro Tanaka, Keiko Koyama, Becom Co Ltd
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: No Starch Press
Published: 11/01/2015
Pages: 256
Weight: 1.1lbs
Size: 9.20h x 7.00w x 0.70d
ISBN: 9781593274405
Audience: Young Adult


Review Citation(s):
Booklist 02/15/2016 pg. 43
School Library Journal 06/01/2016 pg. 117

About the Author
Etsuro Tanaka is a doctor of medicine who specializes in physiology and nutritional science. A professor in the Tokyo University of Agriculture Faculty of Applied Bio-Science, he has also written several popular physiology textbooks for nursing students.