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The human body in health and illness / Barbara Herlihy, BSN, MA, PhD (Physiology), RN.

By: Publisher: St. Louis, Missouri : Elsevier, [2018]Edition: Edition 6Description: xv, 572 pages : illustrations ; 28 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9780323498449
  • 0323498442
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 612 23
LOC classification:
  • QP34.5 .H46 2018
NLM classification:
  • 2018 B-428
  • QT 104
Contents:
1. Introduction to the Human Body -- 2. Basic Chemistry -- 3. Cells -- 4. Cell Metabolism -- 5. Microbiology Basics -- 6. Tissues and Membranes -- 7. Integumentary System and Body Temperature -- 8. Skeletal System -- 9. Muscular System -- 10. Nervous System: Nervous Tissue and Brain -- 11. Nervous System: Spinal Cord and Peripheral Nerves -- 12. Autonomic Nervous System -- 13. Sensory System -- 14. Endocrine System -- 15. Blood -- 16. Anatomy of the Heart -- 17. Function of the Heart -- 18. Anatomy of the Blood Vessels -- 19. Functions of the Blood Vessels -- 20. Lymphatic System -- 21. Immune System -- 22. Respiratory System -- 23. Digestive System -- 24. Urinary System -- 25. Water, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Balance -- 26. Reproductive Systems -- 27. Human Development and Heredity -- Appendix: Answers to Review your Knowledge and Go Figure Questions.
Summary: "Learn the A&P you'll really use in practice! The Human Body in Health and Illness, 6th Edition uses hundreds of illustrations, colorful cartoons, and an easy-to-read approach to simplify Anatomy & Physiology concepts. Organized by body system, this resource shows how each organ is designed to work by including clear, step-by-step explanations, clinical examples, and online animations. It also demonstrates what happens to the body when a system does not function properly. Written by well-known author and educator Barbara Herlihy, this resource makes it easier and more fun to learn A&P concepts -- and gives you the basic background you need to begin a healthcare career."--Publisher description.
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Includes index.

1. Introduction to the Human Body -- 2. Basic Chemistry -- 3. Cells -- 4. Cell Metabolism -- 5. Microbiology Basics -- 6. Tissues and Membranes -- 7. Integumentary System and Body Temperature -- 8. Skeletal System -- 9. Muscular System -- 10. Nervous System: Nervous Tissue and Brain -- 11. Nervous System: Spinal Cord and Peripheral Nerves -- 12. Autonomic Nervous System -- 13. Sensory System -- 14. Endocrine System -- 15. Blood -- 16. Anatomy of the Heart -- 17. Function of the Heart -- 18. Anatomy of the Blood Vessels -- 19. Functions of the Blood Vessels -- 20. Lymphatic System -- 21. Immune System -- 22. Respiratory System -- 23. Digestive System -- 24. Urinary System -- 25. Water, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Balance -- 26. Reproductive Systems -- 27. Human Development and Heredity -- Appendix: Answers to Review your Knowledge and Go Figure Questions.

"Learn the A&P you'll really use in practice! The Human Body in Health and Illness, 6th Edition uses hundreds of illustrations, colorful cartoons, and an easy-to-read approach to simplify Anatomy & Physiology concepts. Organized by body system, this resource shows how each organ is designed to work by including clear, step-by-step explanations, clinical examples, and online animations. It also demonstrates what happens to the body when a system does not function properly. Written by well-known author and educator Barbara Herlihy, this resource makes it easier and more fun to learn A&P concepts -- and gives you the basic background you need to begin a healthcare career."--Publisher description.