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 productionYou 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.
