Principles of anatomy and physiology / Gerard J. Tortora, Bryan H. Derrickson
Imprint
Hoboken, N.J. : Wiley ; Chichester : John Wiley, c2009
Edition
12th edition
Descript
xxv, 1174, 28, 2, 31 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm
CONTENT
An introduction to the human body -- The chemical level of oragnization -- The cellular level of oragnization -- The tissue level of organization -- The integumentary system -- The skeletal system : the axial skeleton -- The skeletal system : the appendicular skeleton -- Joints -- Muscula tissue -- The spinal cord and spinal nerves -- The autonomic nervous system -- sensory motor and integrative systems -- Tjhe special senses -- The endocrine system -- The cardiovascular system : the blood -- The cardiovascular system : the heart -- The cardiovascular system : blood vessels and hemodtnamics -- The lymphatic system and immunity -- The digestive system -- The digestive system -- Metabolsm and nutrition -- The urinary system -- Fluid electrolyte and acid - base homeostasis -- The reproductive systems -- Development and inheritance