Introduction to anatomy and physiology /

Rizzo, Donald C.

Introduction to anatomy and physiology / Donald C. Rizzo. - Clifton Park, New York : Delmar Cengage Learning, c2012 - xxix, 530 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm.

Includes index.

The human body -- The chemistry of life -- Cell structure -- Cellular metabolism and reproduction : mitosis and meiosis -- Tissues -- The integumentary system -- The skeletal system -- The articular system -- The muscular system -- The nervous system : introduction, spinal cord, and spinal nerves -- The nervous system : the brain, cranial nerves, autonomic nervous system, and the special senses -- The endocrine system -- The blood -- The cardiovascular system -- The lymphatic system -- Nutrition and the digestive system -- The respiratory system -- The urinary system -- The reproductive system.

This book exposes learners to the fundamentals of the human body and how it functions, specifically focusing on how body systems work together to promote homeostasis.

9781111138448


HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY -- TEXTBOOKS

QP 34.5 .R59i 2012