Visualizing anatomy and physiology

✍ Scribed by Tortora, Gerard J.;Freudenrich, Craig C

• Publisher: John Wiley [distributor], Wiley
• Year: 2011
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 605
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

Organization of the human body -- Introductory chemistry -- Cells and tissues -- The integumentary system -- The skeletal system -- The muscular system -- The nervous system -- Somatic senses and special senses -- The endocrine system -- The cardiovascular system : blood -- The cardiovascular system : heart, blood vessels, and circulation -- The lymphatic system and immunity -- The respiratory system -- The digestive system, nutrition, and metabolism -- The urinary system, fluid, electrolyte, and acid-base balance -- The reproductive systems.;Organized into 16 chapters, the material is designed to fit more easily into the shorter one-semester course. Chapters 1-16 provide motivating and engaging content as well as clinical and everyday relevance of the science of the discipline. This edition includes numerous assessment opportunities and tested visuals that are used to teach and explain, not just illustrate.

✦ Table of Contents

Organization of the human body --
Introductory chemistry --
Cells and tissues --
The integumentary system --
The skeletal system --
The muscular system --
The nervous system --
Somatic senses and special senses --
The endocrine system --
The cardiovascular system : blood --
The cardiovascular system : heart, blood vessels, and circulation --
The lymphatic system and immunity --
The respiratory system --
The digestive system, nutrition, and metabolism --
The urinary system, fluid, electrolyte, and acid-base balance --
The reproductive systems.

✦ Subjects

Physiology;Anatomy