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21) Why do I bleed?
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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Want to know how arteries carry oxygen-rich blood throughout our bodies and what blood type means? Fun illustrations and entertaining text help give kids a clear understanding of the blood and circulatory system.
23) Blood donor
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English
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"In this high-interest accessible novel for teen readers, at-risk teenagers are being kidnapped and forced to donate their blood."-- Provided by publisher.
When Jo McNair is one minute late for her curfew, her controlling father locks her out. Wandering the streets, she has no money and nowhere to sleep. She meets someone who says they're with a group working with at-risk kids, helping them get back on their feet-- and walks into a kidnapper's trap....
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English
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As in previous books in this critically acclaimed series, Brynie polled hundreds of high school students across the country to find out what they wanted to know most about blood and circulation. Using an accessible question-and-answer format, Brynie helps readers discover and learn facts about the blood and circulation in human body. Brynie appealing and clear writing style makes learning about blood and circulation as easy as donating blood to the...
25) Circulation
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Series
Language
English
Description
Presents six experiments on the circulatory system for young scientists to try. Each experiment includes background information, a materials list, and step-by-step instructions.
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Sugar makes foods sweet. It is found naturally in many foods and is added to others. Too much sugar can cause health problems. Your Body on Sugar uncovers the nutritional benefits of sugar, how it interacts with the body, and how to include it as part of a balanced diet. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject.
27) Dracula
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Publisher
Universal Pictures
Pub. Date
2006.
Language
English
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Description
A vampire terrorizes the countryside in his search for human blood. Original theatrical version with the 1931 score, all-new bonus material, and all-new digitally remastered picture. Disc 2 includes the Spanish language version filmed concurrently.
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English
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"Canadian neurologist Dr. Antoine Hakim provides seven specific rules to exercise the brain and body and help you avoid dementia and the loss of control that accompanies this brain disease. Learn how to build a cognitive reserve to protect your minds from injury such as stroke, and how it is possible to reverse some of the early signs of dementia. Dr. Antoine Hakim was a professor of neurology at the University of Ottawa from 1992 to 2011."--Provided...
29) A perfect blood
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English
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When she discovers that a would-be creator is determined to make his (or her) own demons and needs her blood, former witch-turned-day-walking-demon Rachel Morgan, a bounty hunter, faces her toughest adversary yet --humanity.
30) The Children Act
Publisher
Lionsgate
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
Fiona Maye is a High Court judge in London ruling with wisdom and kindness over ethically complicated cases of family law. Fiona is tasked with ruling on the case of Adam, an exceptional boy who is refusing a life-saving blood transfusion. He is three months from his eighteenth birthday and legally still a child. Fiona visits Adam in the hospital and it has an extreme emotional impact on them both.
Author
Publisher
Kodansha Comics
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
"Red Blood Cell and White Blood Cell somehow keep running into each other--could their bond have been fated since childhood? Either way, the body they live and work in can't seem to catch a break. From food poisoning to heat exhaustion to the threat of cancer, life in the body is as busy as it is dangerous, but the hard-working cells that keep it (and you) running are up to the task!"--Back cover.
Author
Pub. Date
2014
Language
English
Description
Here, Dr. Mark Hyman reveals a scientifically and clinically proven program that will help you not only achieve fast and sustained weight loss but also say good-bye to chronic health complaints, including type 2 diabetes, asthma, joint pain, digestive problems, autoimmune disease, headaches, brain fog, allergies, acne, eczema, and even sexual dysfunction. At the root of all of these problems is insulin imbalance, which is triggered by addiction to...
Author
Publisher
Kodansha Comics
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
A cell's job is never done! Between fighting off respiratory infections, dengue fever, and a serious case of hemorrhagic shock, Red Blood Cell and White Blood Cell have been working harder than ever to protect the body from bacteria and diseases. But with new challenges comes new allies, and it's up to all the cells to come together to keep the body--their home--safe from harm.
Author
Publisher
Kodansha Comics
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
The world is a dangerous place for a red blood cell just trying to get her deliveries finished. In this episode ... "To fight on the front lines of the immune system, hardworking cells must undergo intense training. Killer T Cell and Helper T Cell are the best of the best now, but back in their academy days they were nothing more than little cells with big dreams and an even bigger rivalry. Meanwhile, some of the trickiest problems turn out to be...
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