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.