Anatomy and Physiology

Rod R. Seeley, Trent D. Stephens, Phil Tate (Autoren)

Buch | Hardcover

1120 Seiten

1997 | 4th Revised edition
Brown (William C.) Co ,U.S. (Verlag)
978-0-697-41822-7 (ISBN)

Infos

This textbook provides a comprehensive introduction to why the human body works as it does. The fourth edition's learning system is designed to challenge students to think critically and understand relationships between structure, function and body. It also encourages students to develop their problem-solving skills by emphasizing the application of concepts throughout. The book features: clinical focus boxes, clinical notes and new systems pathologies case studies; homeostatis physiology summary tables designed to help students learn more complex concepts such as protein synthesis, mitosis and nerve conduction; and system pathologies cases which show how each body system is influenced by a particular system.

Inhalt

Part 1 Organization of the human body: the human organism; the chemical basis of life; structure and function of the cell; histology - the study of tissues. Part 2 Support and movement: integumentary system; skeletal system - bones and bone tissue; skeletal system - gross anatomy; articulations and movement; receptor responses and membrane potentials; muscular system - histology and physiology; muscular system - gross anatomy. Part 3 Integration and control systems: functions organization of nervous tissue; central nervous system - brain and spinal cord; peripheral nervous system - cranial nerves and spinal nerves; the senses; autonomic nervous system; functional organization of the endocrine system; endocrine glands. Part 4 Regulation and maintenance: cardiovascular system - blood; cardiovascular system - the heart; cardiovascular system - peripheral circulation and regulation; lymphatic system and immunity; respiratory system; digestive system; nutrition, metabolism and temperature regulation; urinary system; water, electrolytes and acid-base balance. Part 5 Reproduction and development: reproductive system; development, growth, ageing and genetics.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 1.8.1997
• Zusatzinfo: tables
• Verlagsort: Dubuque, IA
• Sprache: englisch
• Maße: 231 x 230 mm
• Gewicht: 3410 g
• Themenwelt: Studium ► 1. Studienabschnitt (Vorklinik) ► Anatomie / Neuroanatomie
• Themenwelt: Studium ► 1. Studienabschnitt (Vorklinik) ► Physiologie
• ISBN-10: 0-697-41822-7 / 0697418227
• ISBN-13: 978-0-697-41822-7 / 9780697418227
• Zustand: Neuware