Essentials of anatomy and physiology /
Tortora, Gerard J.
Essentials of anatomy and physiology / Gerard J. Tortora and Bryan Derrickson - Eighth edition - Singapore : John Wiley & Son, Inc., c2010 - xxiv, 624, 71 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm.
Rev. ed. of: Introduction to the human body : the essentials of anatomy and physiology. 7th ed / Gerald J. Tortora, Bryan Derrickson. New York ; Chichester : Wiley, 2007.
Includes index.
Organization of the human body Introductory chemistry Cells Tissues The integumentary system The skeletal system Joints The muscular system Nervous tissue Central nervous system, spinal nerves, and cranial nerves Autonomic nervous system Somatic senses and special senses The endocrine system The cardiovascular system: Blood The cardiovascular system: Heart The cardiovascular system: Blood vessels and circulation The lymphatic system and Immunity The respiratory system The digestive system Nutrition and metabolism The urinary system Fluid, electrolyte, and acid-base balance The reproductive systems Development and inheritance
Featuring correlations between homeostasis and homeostatic disruptions, this book makes the connections between knowledge of form and function.
9789812533067
HUMAN ANATOMY
QP 34.5 .T67 2010
Essentials of anatomy and physiology / Gerard J. Tortora and Bryan Derrickson - Eighth edition - Singapore : John Wiley & Son, Inc., c2010 - xxiv, 624, 71 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm.
Rev. ed. of: Introduction to the human body : the essentials of anatomy and physiology. 7th ed / Gerald J. Tortora, Bryan Derrickson. New York ; Chichester : Wiley, 2007.
Includes index.
Organization of the human body Introductory chemistry Cells Tissues The integumentary system The skeletal system Joints The muscular system Nervous tissue Central nervous system, spinal nerves, and cranial nerves Autonomic nervous system Somatic senses and special senses The endocrine system The cardiovascular system: Blood The cardiovascular system: Heart The cardiovascular system: Blood vessels and circulation The lymphatic system and Immunity The respiratory system The digestive system Nutrition and metabolism The urinary system Fluid, electrolyte, and acid-base balance The reproductive systems Development and inheritance
Featuring correlations between homeostasis and homeostatic disruptions, this book makes the connections between knowledge of form and function.
9789812533067
HUMAN ANATOMY
QP 34.5 .T67 2010