The Human Body: An Introduction to Structure and Function

The Human Body: An Introduction to Structure and Function

The Human Body: An Introduction to Structure and Function

The Human Body: An Introduction to Structure and Function

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Overview

Highly practical and state-of-the-art coverage of the human body's structures and functions

This exceptional resource offers a broad review of the structure and function of the human body. Each chapter is dedicated to a particular organ system, providing medical and allied health students and professionals with quick and comprehensive coverage of anatomy and physiology.

Features:

  • All concepts are reinforced by detailed overviews at the beginning of each chapter, and summaries at the end
  • In-depth information on cell-biology, genetics, and human evolution provides a conceptual framework for understanding the human body
  • Detailed text complements 271 full-color illustrations to help readers visualize and grasp complex subjects
  • Key sections on how antioxidants and active substances in plants affect the digestive system

First year medical students and allied health professionals will benefit from the text's extensive scope and clear presentation. Knowledge of the human body's structures and functions is essential for every level of practice, and this indispensable guide is a definitive encyclopedia on the subject.

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Product Details

ISBN-13: 9783132581005
Publisher: Thieme
Publication date: 04/14/2004
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
Pages: 720
File size: 13 MB
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About the Author

Faller, Schünke

Table of Contents

1 Biology of the Cell
2 Genetics and Evolution
3 Tissues
4 The Locomotor System (Musculoskeletal System)
5 The Heart and Blood Vessels
6 Blood, the Immune System, and Lymphoid Organs
7 The Endocrine System
8 The Respiratory System
9 The Digestive System
10 The Kidneys and Urinary Tract
11 The Reproductive Organs
12 Reproduction, Development, and Birth
13 The Central and Peripheral Nervous Systems
14 The Autonomic Nervous System
15 Sense Organs
16 The Skin and its Appendages
17 Quantities and Units of Measurement
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