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Anatomy and Physiology For Dummies

by: Norris, Maggie; Siegfried, Donna Rae

ISBN: 9780470923269 | 0470923261

Edition: 2nd
Format: Paperback
Publisher: For Dummies
Pub. Date: 5/3/2011

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Summary Table of Contents Author Biography

Anatomy & Physiology For Dummies, 2nd Edition, combines anatomical terminology and function so readers not only learn names and terms but also gain an understanding of how the human body works. With 25 percent new and revised content, including updated examples and references throughout, readers of the new edition will come to understand the meanings of terms in anatomy and physiology, get to know the body's anatomical structures, and gain insights into how the structures and systems function in sickness and health. Specific updates in the new ... MOREedition include: Updated information on how systems function in illness and in health The most current teaching techniques Newest health discoveries and insights into how the body works Updated examples and case studies

This book combines anatomical terminology and function so readers not only learn names and terms but also gain an understanding of how the human body works. With 25% new and revised content, this great title appeals to students and life-learners alike, as a course supplement or simply as a guide to this intriguing field of science.

Learn about the human body from the inside out This detailed guide helps you understand the meaning of terms in anatomy and physiology, get to know the bodys anatomical structures, and gain insight into how the structures and systems function. Written in plain English and packed with dozens of beautiful illustrations, this is your guide to fantastic discoveries about the human body. Anatomy & Physiology 101 - get a clear overview of the facts and concepts essential for understanding human anatomy and physiology Get physical - understand the intricacies of the three organ systems that form the physical bulk of the human body - the skeletal system, the muscular system, and the integumentary system A look inside - explore the inner workings of the human body with chapters on the nervous, endocrine, circulatory, respiratory, digestive, urinary, and immune systems The circle of life - discover the ins and outs of the reproduction and developmental life cycles, from the physiological changes that occur from infancy through puberty and beyond to the marvels of pregnancy and childbirth Open the book and find: Clear explanations of scientific terminology Details about the functions of cells The basics about how the body maintains itself The functions of each organ system Insights about how the organ systems work together Information about diseases and disorders that affect each system 10 fun facts on physiology Color plates of the bodys systems and some of the major organs Learn to: Grasp the scientific names of the bodys structures Know the functions of hundreds of tissues and organs Understand how the body develops, repairs itself, and is affected by disease

Introduction.

Part I: Locating Physiology on the Web of Knowledge.

Chapter 1: Anatomy and Physiology: The Big Picture.

Chapter 2: What Your Body Does All Day.

Chapter 3: A Bit about Cell Biology.

Part II: Sizing Up the Structural Layers.

Chapter 4: Scrutinizing the Skeletal System.

Chapter 5: Muscles: Setting You in Motion.

Chapter 6: Getting the Skinny on Skin, Hair, and Nails.

Part III: Exploring the Inner Workings.

Chapter 7: The Nervous System: Your Body’s Circuit Board.

Chapter 8: The... MORE

Chapter 9: The Circulatory System: Getting Your Blood Pumping.

Chapter 10: The Respiratory System: Breathing Life into Your Body.

Chapter 11: The Digestive System: Beginning the Breakdown.

Chapter 12: The Urinary System: Cleaning Up the Act.

Chapter 13: The Immune System: Living in a Microbe Jungle.

Part IV: Life’s Rich Pageant: Reproduction and Development.

Chapter 14: The Reproductive System.

Chapter 15: Change and Development over the Life Span.

Part V: The Part of Tens.

Chapter 16: Nearly Ten Chemistry Concepts Related to Anatomy and Physiology.

Chapter 17: Ten Phabulous Physiology Phacts.

Index.

Maggie Norris is a freelance science writer living in the San Francisco Bay area. As Fine Print Publication Services LLC, Maggie offers contract medical and technical writing services to clients in the pharmaceutical, biotech, and medical technology industries; patient care institutions; and research institutions.

Donna Rae Siegfried has written about pharmaceutical and medical topics for 15 years in publications including Prevention, Runner�s World, Men�s Health, and Organic Gardening. She has taught anatomy and physiology at the college level. She is also the coauthor of Biology For Dummies, 2nd Edition.

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