Repairing and Replacing Organs
Andrew Solway(Author)
Raintree (Publisher)
Published on 15. November 2009
Book
Paperback/Softback
56 pages
978-0-431-04083-7 (ISBN)
Description
Why does the body try to reject transplanted organs? How is artificial skin grown? The 'Why Science Matters' series demonstrates how the science we learn at school is important in every aspect of our everyday lives. Using case studies and investigations, the series describes the development of science and technologies that can improve our lives - or lead to new scientific challenges and controversies. In 'Repairing and Replacing Organs', we find out how the body's organs and systems are organized, and discover how science enables amazing repairs to be made when things go wrong. We learn about wear and tear in the skeleton's joints, the importance of matching organ donors to patients, efforts to create artificial organs, and how stem cell research offer new opportunities for repairing the body.
Why does the body try to reject transplanted organs? How is artificial skin grown? The 'Why Science Matters' series demonstrates how the science we learn at school is important in every aspect of our everyday lives. Using case studies and investigations, the series describes the development of science and technologies that can improve our lives - or lead to new scientific challenges and controversies. In 'Repairing and Replacing Organs', we find out how the body's organs and systems are organized, and discover how science enables amazing repairs to be made when things go wrong. We learn about wear and tear in the skeleton's joints, the importance of matching organ donors to patients, efforts to create artificial organs, and how stem cell research offer new opportunities for repairing the body.
Why does the body try to reject transplanted organs? How is artificial skin grown? The 'Why Science Matters' series demonstrates how the science we learn at school is important in every aspect of our everyday lives. Using case studies and investigations, the series describes the development of science and technologies that can improve our lives - or lead to new scientific challenges and controversies. In 'Repairing and Replacing Organs', we find out how the body's organs and systems are organized, and discover how science enables amazing repairs to be made when things go wrong. We learn about wear and tear in the skeleton's joints, the importance of matching organ donors to patients, efforts to create artificial organs, and how stem cell research offer new opportunities for repairing the body.
More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Capstone Global Library Ltd
Target group
Primary & secondary/elementary & high school
Dimensions
Height: 240 mm
Width: 190 mm
Weight
189 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-431-04083-7 (9780431040837)
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