Study Guide for The Human Body in Health & Disease

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Elsevier Health Sciences, Feb 15, 2013 - Medical - 352 pages

Reinforce your understanding of the concepts in Patton and Thibodeau's The Human Body in Health & Disease, 6th Edition! Corresponding to the chapters in the text, this study guide reviews essential medical terminology, concepts and processes related to the anatomy and physiology of the human body, and body function in health and disease. A variety of exercises make it easy to review and apply key concepts, and labeling of anatomy drawings helps you learn anatomical structures and terminology.

  • UPDATED! Did You Know? provides fun, interesting facts on A&P topics.
  • A brief synopsis at the beginning of each chapter previews core concepts that will be covered.
  • Crossword Puzzle, Unscramble and Word Find activities help you learn new vocabulary terms and their proper spelling.
  • Diagrams and labeling exercises reinforce your understanding of where the structures of the body are located.
  • Answers to exercises are located in the back of the study guide, along with page-number references to the textbook.
  • NEW! Know Your Medical Terms exercises help you learn and understand the various word parts used in medical terminology, as presented in the new Language of Science and Language of Medicine word lists in the textbook.
  • Matching and fill-in-the-blank exercises enhance your comprehension of chapter content.
  • Application questions develop your critical thinking skills and help you apply information to real-world scenarios.
 

Contents

1 An Introduction to the Structure and Function of the Body
1
2 Chemistry of Life
13
3 Cells
21
4 Tissues
31
5 Organ Systems of the Body
45
6 Mechanisms of Disease
51
7 The Integumentary System and Body Membranes
61
8 The Skeletal System
71
15 The Circulation of the Blood
161
16 The Lymphatic System and Immunity
173
17 The Respiratory System
183
18 The Digestive System
195
19 Nutrition and Metabolism
213
20 The Urinary System
221
21 Fluid and Electrolyte Balance
233
22 AcidBase Balance
241

9 The Muscular System
87
10 The Nervous System
99
11 The Senses
117
12 The Endocrine System
127
13 Blood
137
14 The Heart
149
23 The Reproductive Systems
249
24 Growth and Development
267
25 Genetics and Genetic Diseases
277
Answers to Exercises
285
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About the author (2013)

Professor Emeritus Kevin T. Patton works at Life Sciences, St. Charles Community College Cottleville, MO Professor of Human Anatomy & Physiology Instruction (HAPI adjunct) Northeast College of Health Sciences Seneca Falls, NY

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