Structure and Function of the Human Body
6th Edition
Published on 1. December 1995
Book
Paperback/Softback
288 pages
978-0-397-55172-9 (ISBN)
Description
Each chapter in this text contains student objectives, key terms and study questions, and is followed by a summary outline. Illustrations and a glossary of pronunciations are also included in order to aid understanding. This edition includes new drawings; photographs and micrographs; special-interest box in each chapter; an appendix on laboratory values including urine, blood cells and blood chemisty; and a computerized testbank featuring about 800 questions.
Each chapter in this text contains student objectives, key terms and study questions, and is followed by a summary outline. Illustrations and a glossary of pronunciations are also included in order to aid understanding. This edition includes new drawings; photographs and micrographs; special-interest box in each chapter; an appendix on laboratory values including urine, blood cells and blood chemisty; and a computerized testbank featuring about 800 questions.
Each chapter in this text contains student objectives, key terms and study questions, and is followed by a summary outline. Illustrations and a glossary of pronunciations are also included in order to aid understanding. This edition includes new drawings; photographs and micrographs; special-interest box in each chapter; an appendix on laboratory values including urine, blood cells and blood chemisty; and a computerized testbank featuring about 800 questions.
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Edition
6th Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Philadelphia
United States
Target group
Adult education
Edition type
Revised edition
Illustrations
125 illustrations, 15 tables, glossary
Dimensions
Height: 230 mm
Weight
840 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-397-55172-9 (9780397551729)
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Content
Part 1 The body as a whole: introduction to the human body; chemistry, matter and life; cells and their functions; tissues, glands and membranes. Part 2 Movement and support: the skelelton-bones and joints; the muscular system. Part 3 Co-ordination and control: the nervous system - the spinal cord and spinal nerves; the nervous system - the brain and cranial nerves; the sensory system; the endocrine system - glands and hormones. Part 4 Circulation and body defenxe: the blood; the heart; blood vessels and blood circulation; the lymphatic system and immunity. Part 5 Energy-supply and use: respiration; digestion; metabolism, nutrition and body temperature; the urinary system and body fluids. Part 6 Perpetuating life: the male and female reproductive systems; development and birth; heredity and hereditary diseases.