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1 online resource : illustrations |
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For dummies |
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--For dummies.
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| Contents |
Intro; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Introduction; About This Book; Conventions Used in This Book; Foolish Assumptions; Icons Used in This Book; Where to Go from Here; Chapter 1 Focusing on the Framework of Anatomy and Physiology; Looking at the Science of Anatomy and Physiology; Fitting anatomy and physiology into science; Breaking down the subsets of anatomy; Familiarizing Yourself with Anatomical Jargon; Arranging Organisms by Levels of Organization; Level I: The cellular level; Level II: The tissue level; Level III: The organ level; Level IV: The organ system level |
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Level V: The organism levelMetabolism: Keeping Body Processes in Motion; Seeing why your cells metabolize; Understanding the process behind cellular metabolism; Balancing Bodily Reactions with Homeostasis; Regulating body temperature; Maintaining a fluid balance; Examining blood glucose concentration; Gauging variables that keep the body balanced; Chapter 2 Examining Cell Biology Basics; How Cells Spend Their Time; Creating new cells; Manufacturing tissues; Constructing and moving products; Transmitting signals around the body; Exploring Eukaryotic Cells |
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Enclosing it all with the cell membraneRelinquishing control to the nucleus; Giving the organelles a place to hang in the cytoplasm; Seeing how mitochondria provide energy to cells; Producing protein in the endoplasmic reticulum (ER); Taking out the trash with lysosomes; Macromolecules, the Building Blocks of Life; Naming the nucleic acids and nucleotides; Energizing organisms with polysaccharides; Peeking at proteins; Discovering How Genetic Material Makes You Who You Are; Cycling through Life, Cell-Style; Progressing through interphase; Pushing ahead to DNA replication; Entering mitosis |
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Forming Tissues from CellsLinking structures with connective tissue; Reviewing types of epithelial tissue; Chapter 3 Scoping Out the Body's Structural Layers; The Skinny on Your Skeleton; Examining the skeleton's makeup; Surveying joints and their movements; The 411 on the Muscular System; Seeing what your skeletal muscles do; Taking a look at tissue types; Making muscles contract: The sliding filament model; An Introduction to the Integument; Studying up on the structure of the integument; Accessorizing your skin; Chapter 4 Getting to the Heart of the Circulatory System |
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Analyzing the Cardiac AnatomyExamining the shape of the heart; Looking at the heart's tissues; Observing how blood flows to (and from) the heart; Meet Your Blood Vessels; Beginning at the arteries; Moving on to the capillaries; Traveling through the veins; Discovering What's in Your Blood; Plasma: Your protein carrier; Red blood cells: In charge of moving O2 and CO2; Platelets: The clotting cells; White blood cells: The body's defenders; Focusing on the Physiology of Circulation; The cardiac cycle: Conducting electricity; On the beating path: Blood flow through the heart and body |
| Summary |
Anatomy Essentials For Dummies (9781119590156) was previously published as Anatomy Essentials For Dummies (9781118184219). While this version features a new Dummies cover and design, the content is the same as the prior release and should not be considered a new or updated product. The core concepts you need to ace Anatomy Perfect for those just starting out or returning to Anatomy after some time away, Anatomy Essentials For Dummies focuses on core concepts taught (and tested on!) in a typical Anatomy course. From names and technical terms to how the body works, you'll skip the suffering and score high marks at exam time with the help of Anatomy Essentials For Dummies. Designed for students who want the key concepts and a few examples & mdash;without the review, ramp-up, and anecdotal content & mdash;Anatomy Essentials For Dummies is a perfect solution for exam-cramming, homework help, and reference. A useful and handy reference to the anatomy of the human body Perfect for a refresher or a quick reference Serves as an excellent review to score higher at exam time If you have some knowledge of anatomy and want to polish your skills, Anatomy Essentials For Dummies focuses on just the core concepts you need to understand this fascinating topic |
| Notes |
Includes index |
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Description based on print version record |
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Human physiology -- Popular works
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Human anatomy -- Popular works
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MEDICAL -- Anatomy.
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SCIENCE -- Life Sciences -- Human Anatomy & Physiology.
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Human physiology
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Human anatomy
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| Genre/Form |
Popular works
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Siegfried, Donna Rae, author
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Cumbay, Medhane, author
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| LC no. |
2019718514 |
| ISBN |
9781119590217 |
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1119590213 |
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9781119590071 |
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1119590078 |
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