Patton, Kevin T.

The human body in health & disease / Human body in health and disease Kevin T. Patton, Gary A. Thibodeau. - 6th ed. - xxviii, 770 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 28 cm.

Rev. ed. of: The human body in health & disease / Gary A. Thibodeau, Kevin T. Patton. 5th ed. c2010.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

An introduction to the structure and function of the body -- Chemistry of life -- Cells -- Tissue -- Organ systems of the body -- Mechanisms of disease -- The integumentary system and body membranes -- The skeletal system -- The muscular system -- The nervous system -- The senses -- The endocrine system -- Blood -- The heart -- The circulation of the blood -- The lymphatic system and immunity -- The respiratory system -- The digestive system -- Nutrition and metabolism -- The urinary system -- Fluid and electrolyte balance -- Acid-base balance -- The reproductive systems -- Growth and development -- Genetics and genetic diseases.

An introduction to anatomy and physiology with the resource that makes challenging concepts easier to understand. It clarifies the structures and functions of the human body with a proven and visual approach.



9780323101233 (hardcover : alk. paper) 9780323101240 (pbk. : alk. paper)

2012046273


Physiological Phenomena.
Anatomy.
Pathology.

QP34.5 / .T495 2014

612/P27

QT 104