Memmler’s Structure and Function of the Human Body

✍ Scribed by Barbara Janson Cohen, Kerry L. Hull

• Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Publishers
• Year: 2019
• Tongue: English
• Edition: 12th Edition
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

Continuing the tradition of excellence that has made it the preferred A&P resource for allied health students, the latest edition of Memmler's Structure and Function of the Human Body prepares you for success in your healthcare careers through easy-to-understand, beautifully illustrated coverage of the essentials of human anatomy and physiology. Anatomical art illustrates concepts with accuracy, simplicity, and elegance; healthcare case studies enhanced with additional clinical content demonstrate the relevance of the content to a career in the health professions; and unique pedagogy helps you master the anatomic and medical terminology you will encounter in healthcare settings.

High-quality visual aids, illustrations, and learning diagrams allow students to visually dissect the human body from skin down to bone to ensure mastery of complex process
Checkpoint and Zooming In questions; Case Points; and end-of-chapter study aids test for understanding and reinforce key points
Key information showcased throughout the book in highlighted boxes call out important content and provide a closer look at specific topics
One Step at a Time features walk you step-by-step through higher level critical thinking activities, while Learning Objectives, Concept Mastery Alerts, and A Closer Look features ensure students get the most out of each chapter

✦ Table of Contents

Unit I The Body as a Whole
Chapter 1 Organization of the Human Body
Chapter 2 Chemistry, Matter, and Life
Chapter 3 Cells and Their Functions
Chapter 4 Tissues, Glands, and Membranes
Chapter 5 The Integumentary System
Unit II Movement and Support
Chapter 6 The Skeletal System: Bones and Joints
Chapter 7 The Muscular System
Unit III Coordination and Control
Chapter 8 The Nervous System: The Spinal Cord and Spinal Nerves
Chapter 9 The Nervous System: The Brain and Cranial Nerves
Chapter 10 The Sensory System
Chapter 11 The Endocrine System: Glands and Hormones
Unit IV Circulation and Body Defense
Chapter 12 The Blood
Chapter 13 The Heart
Chapter 14 Blood Vessels and Blood Circulation
Chapter 15 The Lymphatic System and Immunity
Unit V Energy: Supply and Use
Chapter 16 The Respiratory System
Chapter 17 The Digestive System
Chapter 18 Metabolism, Nutrition, and Body Temperature
Chapter 19 The Urinary System and Body Fluids
Unit VI Perpetuation of Life
Chapter 20 The Male and Female Reproductive Systems
Chapter 21 Development and Heredity

✦ Subjects

Anatomy; Human Growth & Development; Pre-Clinical Medicine & Basic Sciences