Encyclopedia Britannica: My Body, Myself

Product Description

Explore the structure and processes of the human body in an interactive virtual museum featuring narrated text simulations and even a journey through the circulatory system! My Body, Myself also covers fascinating revelations in the field of health science including the discovery of penicillin research into the brain's speech center the theory of blood circulation and more.

Rich and Vivid Multimedia
Gain an understanding of health issues through photographs sounds video segments diagrams 3-D models and more.

A Journey Through the Body
Visit a focused interactive environment for exploring the human body.

Learning Tools
Take advantage of the activity center and external productivity tools for help with school projects. Plus Web links an electronic glossary and more.

Discover how your body works:

Energy - How does the body create energy from food? Watch the digestive system at work!
Growth and Development - How does a baby grow into adulthood? Search here to unravel the mystery of human development!
Information Processing - How does the brain receive information and respond? Observe the nervous system's role!
Circulation - What is blood? Find out here while accompanying blood cells on a journey through the human body!
Defense - What keep us from getting sick? Study topics from the role of blood cells to germ research.
Movement - What occurs in a step? A jump? Click here to view bone movements in interactive 3-D modes, and see muscles, bones, and joints function in the body.

System Requirements:

Windows 98/Me/2000/NT/XP
Pentium 266MHz or faster
128 MB Ram
16x CD-ROM drive
3D accelerator AGP graphics card with 4 MB memory
display resolution of 600 X 800, 16-bit color
Sound Card, 16 bits
Speakers, Mouse, Printer recommended.