Two established science writers and researchers distill and present the latest and most important information on anatomy and physiology using an easy-to-use, question-and-answer approach.
We all have one. The human body. But do we really know all of its parts and how they work? The Handy Anatomy Answer Book is the key to unlocking this door to a wondrous world. Learn how the body heals wounds. Untangle the mysteries of eyesight. Discover how cells organize themselves into organs and other tissues. From the violent battleground that is the immune system to the hundreds of miles of muscle fibers, nerves, veins, and arteries that fill our bodies, the human is a miracle waiting to be explored. The Handy Anatomy Answer Book combines fascinating trivia and serious facts to answer over 1,200 questions about the human body, including …
The Handy Anatomy Answer Book makes the language of anatomy—as well as physiology and pathology—more understandable and less intimidating!