| Description |
xvi, 341 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 27 cm |
| Contents |
1. Introduction to the Human Body -- 2. Chemistry, Matter, and Life -- 3. Cells and Their Functions -- 4. Tissues, Glands, and Membranes -- 5. The Skin -- 6. The Skeleton: Bones and Joints -- 7. The Muscular System -- 9. The Nervous System: The Spinal Cord and Spinal Nerves -- 9. The Nervous System: The Brain and Cranial Nerves -- 10. The Sensory System -- 11. The Endocrine System: Glands and Hormones -- 12. The Blood -- 13. The Heart -- 14. Blood Vessels and Blood Circulation -- 15. The Lymphatic System and Immunity -- 16. Respiration -- 17. Digestion -- 18. Metabolism, Nutrition, and Body Temperature -- 19. The Urinary System and Body Fluids -- 20. Reproduction -- 21. Development and Heredity -- Metric Measurements -- Celsius-Fahrenheit Temperature Conversion Scale |
| Notes |
Includes index |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (page 301) and index |
| Subject |
Anatomy.
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Human anatomy.
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Human body.
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Human physiology.
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Physiology.
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Anatomy.
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Physiology.
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| Author |
Cohen, Barbara J.
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Wood, Dena Lin.
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| LC no. |
95038675 |
| ISBN |
039755172X (paperback) |
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0397551738 (hc) |
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