The Human Body
eBook - PDF

The Human Body

An Introduction to Structure and Function

  1. 720 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

The Human Body

An Introduction to Structure and Function

About this book

This exceptional resource offers a broad review of the structure and function of the human body. Each chapter is dedicated to a particular organ system, providing medical and allied health students and professionals with quick and comprehensive coverage of anatomy and physiology. Features:

  • All concepts are reinforced by detailed overviews at the beginning of each chapter, and summaries at the end
  • In-depth information on cell-biology, genetics, and human evolution provides a conceptual framework for understanding the human body
  • Detailed text complements 271 full-color illustrations to help readers visualize and grasp complex subjects
  • Key sections on how antioxidants and active substances in plants affect the digestive system
  • First year medical students and allied health professionals will benefit from the text's extensive scope and clear presentation. Knowledge of the human body's structures and functions is essential for every level of practice, and this indispensable guide is a definitive encyclopedia on the subject. Studying or teaching anatomy? We have the educational e-products you need. Students can use WinkingSkull.com to study full-color illustrations using the handy labels-on, labels-off function and take timed self-tests. Instructors can use the Thieme Teaching Assistant: Anatomy to download and easily import 2, 000+ full-color illustrations to enhance presentations, course materials, and handouts.

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Information

Publisher
Thieme
Year
2011
Print ISBN
9781588901224
eBook ISBN
9781604061161
Edition
1
Subtopic
Anatomy

Table of contents

  1. The Human Body: An Introduction to Structure and Function
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright
  4. Preface to the First English Edition
  5. Contents
  6. 1 Biology of the Cell
  7. 2 Genetics and Evolution
  8. 3 Tissues
  9. 4 The Locomotor System (Musculoskeletal System
  10. 5 The Heart and Blood Vessels
  11. 6 Blood, the Immune System, and Lymphoid Organs
  12. 7 The Endocrine System
  13. 8 The Respiratory System
  14. 9 The Digestive System
  15. 10 The Kidneys and Urinary Tract
  16. 11 The Reproductive Organs
  17. 12 Reproduction, Development, and Birth
  18. 13 The Central and Peripheral Nervous Systems
  19. 14 The Autonomic Nervous System
  20. 15 Sense Organs
  21. 16 The Skin and Its Appendages
  22. 17 Quantities and Units of Measurement
  23. Glossary
  24. Index