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Introduction to the human body / Gerard J. Tortora and Bryan Derrickson.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublisher: Hoboken, New Jersey : John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2022Edition: 11th editionDescription: x, 585 [G-23, I-27] pages : color illustrations ; 28 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781394175864
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 612 T638i 23
LOC classification:
  • QP36 .T67 2022
Contents:
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 -- Metabolism and nutrition -- The urinary system -- Fluid, electrolyte, and acid-base balance -- The reproductive systems -- Development and inheritance.
Summary: "A comprehensive approach to learning anatomy and physiology. This updated edition offers a balanced introduction to the complexities of the human body. Class-tested pedagogy and figures are seamlessly woven into the narrative to ensure that students gain a solid understanding of the material. Outstanding visual elements provide students with greater clarity and a more engaging learning experience of the structure, functions and organ systems of the body"-- Publisher's description.
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Books Books Main Library Nursing Section NUR 612 T638i 2022 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1-1 Available 031495

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 -- Metabolism and nutrition -- The urinary system -- Fluid, electrolyte, and acid-base balance -- The reproductive systems -- Development and inheritance.

"A comprehensive approach to learning anatomy and physiology. This updated edition offers a balanced introduction to the complexities of the human body. Class-tested pedagogy and figures are seamlessly woven into the narrative to ensure that students gain a solid understanding of the material. Outstanding visual elements provide students with greater clarity and a more engaging learning experience of the structure, functions and organ systems of the body"-- Publisher's description.

Grades 9-12.

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