The Human Body in Minutes covers everything you need to know about the human body, condensed into 200 key topics. Each idea is explained in clear, accessible language--it is a fascinating introduction to how the body works, and what can go wrong with it. Following the latest research showing that the brain best absorbs information visually, each description is accompanied by illustrations to aid quick comprehension and easy recollection. This convenient and compact reference book is ideal for anyone interested in touching on the mysteries of the human body.Topics include anatomy, with a full medical atlas of how the parts of the body fit together; the human life-cycle, examining the changes in the body through conception, childhood, adulthood, and decay; and diseases and disorders, examining illness and infection in each bodily system.