| Edition |
7th ed. |
| Description |
xxvii, 1159, [91] p. : col. ill. ; 29 cm + 1 CD-ROM (3 3/4 in.) and Brief atlas of the human body, 2nd ed. (vii, 129 p. : col. ill. ; 28 cm.). |
| Note |
Accompanying CD-ROM available at the Circulation Desk. |
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Includes index. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Unit 1. Organization of the body. The human body: an orientation -- Chemistry comes alive -- Cells: the living units -- Tissue: the living fabric -- Unit 2. Covering, support, and movement of the body. The integumentary system -- Bones and skeletal tissues -- The skeleton -- Joints -- Muscles and muscle tissue -- The muscular system -- Unit 3. Regulation and integration of the body. Fundamentals of the nervous system and nervous tissue -- The central nervous system -- The peripheral nervous system and reflex activity -- The autonomic nervous system -- The special senses -- The endocrine system -- Unit 4. Maintenance of the body. Blood -- The cardiovascular system: the heart -- The cardiovascular system: blood vessels -- The lymphatic system -- The immune system: innate and adaptive body defenses -- The respiratory system -- The digestive system -- Nutrition, metabolism, and body temperature regulation -- The urinary system -- Fluid, electrolyte, and acid-base balance -- Unit 4. Continuity. The reproductive system -- Pregnancy and human development -- Heredity. |
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| Subject |
Human physiology
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Human anatomy
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| Added Author |
Hoehn, Katja
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| Added Title |
Brief atlas of the human body. |
| ISBN |
0321372948 (pbk. : Pearson Intl. ed.) |
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