Understanding Human Anatomy and Physiology

✍ Scribed by Mader S.S.

• Publisher: MGH
• Year: 2004
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 459
• Edition: 5ed
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

Renowned for her effective learning systems, respected author Sylvia Mader has helped thousands of entry-level students understand and enjoy the principles of human anatomy and physiology. Mader expertly weaves up-to-date informative content with effective learning systems, piecing together the facts and fascination of human anatomy and physiology. With the fifth edition of Understanding Human Anatomy and Physiology, your introductory, one-semester students have the opportunity to experience an effective blend of up-to-date, informational content with several new features and an extensively enhanced multimedia support system.

✦ Table of Contents

Preface......Page 2
Acknowledgments......Page 8
Organization of the body......Page 16
Chemistry of Life......Page 32
Cell Structure and function......Page 50
Body Tissues and Membranes......Page 69
The Integumentary System......Page 84
The Skeletal System......Page 98
The Muscular System......Page 128
The Nervous System......Page 155
The Sensory System......Page 178
The Endocrine System......Page 200
Blood......Page 222
The Cardiovascular System......Page 239
The Lymphatic System and body defenses......Page 268
The Respiratory System......Page 290
The Digestive System......Page 310
The Urinary System......Page 338
The Reproductive System......Page 356
Human Development and birth......Page 384
Human Genetics......Page 404
Appendix A Reference Figures......Page 418
Appendix B Understanding Medical Terminology......Page 426
Glossary......Page 435
Credits......Page 450
Index......Page 451