Spinal cord and nerves : injury, illness, and health / Steve Parker.

Author/creator Parker, Steve, 1952-
Format Book
Edition2nd ed., rev. and updated.
Publication InfoChicago, Ill. : Heinemann Library, ©2009.
Description48 pages : color illustrations ; 27 cm.
Subjects
Nervous system--Juvenile literature.
Nerves--Juvenile literature.
Spinal cord--Juvenile literature.

SeriesBody focus : injury, illness and health
Body focus. ^A1015090
Contents The nervous system -- Nerve cells -- Inside a nerve -- How nerve signals work -- Chemical connections -- Spinal cord and spinal column -- Protecting the spinal chord and nerves -- Around the spinal cord -- Inside the spinal cord -- Peripheral nerves -- Nerve reflexes -- Autonomic nervous system -- Spinal chord injury -- First aid for spinal and nerve injuries -- Levels of spinal injury -- Spinal chord and nerve infections -- Spinal chord and nerve problems -- Spinal chord and nerve disorders -- Drugs and the nervous system -- Repairing the nervous system -- What can go wrong with my spinal chord and nerves?
Abstract Explains how the spinal cord and nerves function and discusses illnesses and injuries that can affect the nervous system and spinal cord.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 45) and index.
ISBN1432934155
ISBN9781432934156
ISBN9781432934286 (pbk.)
ISBN1432934287 (pbk.)

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