| Description |
1106 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm |
| Contents |
Unit 1. The Body as a Whole. 1. Organization of the Body. 2. The Chemical Basis of Life. 3. Anatomy of Cells. 4. Physiology of Cells. 5. Tissues -- Unit 2. Support and Movement. 6. Skin and Its Appendages. 7. Skeletal Tissues. 8. Skeletal System. 9. Articulations. 10. Anatomy of the Muscular System. 11. Physiology of the Muscular System -- Unit 3. Communication, Control, and Integration. 12. Nervous System Cells. 13. Central Nervous System. 14. Peripheral Nervous System. 15. Sense Organs. 16. Endocrine System -- Unit 4. Transportation and Defense. 17. Blood. 18. Anatomy of the Cardiovascular System. 19. Physiology of the Cardiovascular System. 20. Lymphatic System. 21. Immune System. 22. Stress -- Unit 5. Respiration, Nutrition, and Excretion. 23. Anatomy of the Respiratory System. 24. Physiology of the Respiratory System. 25. Anatomy of the Digestive System. 26. Physiology of the Digestive System. 27. Nutrition and Metabolism. 28. Urinary System. 29. Fluid and Electrolyte Balance. 30. Acid-Base Balance -- Unit 6. Reproduction and Development. 31. Male Reproductive System. 32. Female Reproductive System. 33. Growth and Development. 34. Genetics and Heredity. Mini-Atlas of Human Anatomy -- App. A. Metric Measurements and Their Equivalents -- App. B. Determining the Potential Osmotic Pressure of a Solution -- App. C. Clinical and Laboratory Values -- App. D. Conversion Factors to International System of Units (SI Units) -- App. E. Nobel Prize Winners in Medicine or Physiology |
| Notes |
Includes index |
| Subject |
Human physiology.
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Human anatomy.
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Anatomy.
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Physiology.
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| Author |
Thibodeau, Gary A., 1938-
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Patton, Kevin T.
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| LC no. |
2002029502 |
| ISBN |
0323016308 |
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