The Human Body in Health and IllnessUsing colorful cartoons, humorous illustrations, and an easy-to-read approach, The Human Body in Health and Illness, 5th Edition makes it fun to learn anatomy & physiology. Step-by-step explanations, clever features, and clinical examples simplify A&P concepts and relate A&P to the real world. Organized by body system, this book shows how each organ is structurally designed to perform specific physiological tasks while demonstrating what happens to the body when a system does not function properly. Written by well-known author and educator Barbara Herlihy, The Human Body in Health and Illness makes A&P concepts easy to understand even if you have a limited background in the sciences. |
Contents
1 Introduction to the Human Body | 1 |
2 Basic Chemistry | 15 |
3 Cells | 30 |
4 Cell Metabolism | 48 |
5 Microbiology Basics | 64 |
6 Tissues and Membranes | 77 |
7 Integumentary System and Body Temperature | 93 |
8 Skeletal System | 111 |
18 Anatomy of the Blood Vessels | 340 |
19 Functions of the Blood Vessels | 357 |
20 Lymphatic System | 373 |
21 Immune System | 382 |
22 Respiratory System | 399 |
23 Digestive System | 428 |
24 Urinary System | 460 |
25 Water Electrolyte and AcidBase Balance | 478 |
9 Muscular System | 142 |
12 Autonomic Nervous System | 218 |
13 Sensory System | 231 |
14 Endocrine System | 259 |
15 Blood | 284 |
16 Anatomy of the Heart | 308 |
17 Function of the Heart | 325 |
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