| Edition |
3rd ed |
| Description |
xxv,549 p: col ill; 28cm. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Introduction to anatomy and physiology : learning the language -- The human body : reading the map -- Biochemistry : the basic ingredients of life -- The cells : the raw materials and building blocks -- Tissues and systems : the inside story -- The skeletal system : the framework -- The muscular system : movement for the journey -- The integumentary system : the protective covering -- The nervous system (Part I) : the information super highway -- The nervous system (Part II) : the traffic control center -- The senses : the sights and sounds -- The endocrine system : the body's other control system -- The diovascular system : transport and supply-- The respiratory system : it's a gas -- The lymphatic and immune systems : your defense systems -- The gastrointestinal system : fuel for the trip -- The urinary system : filtration and fluid balance -- The reproductive system : replacement and repair -- The journey's end : now what?. |
| Subject |
Anatomy
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Human physiology
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| Added Author |
Ankney, Jeff
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Lee, Karen T
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| ISBN |
9780133851113 |
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