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Introduction to the Human Body: The Essentials of Anatomy and Physiology (4th Edition)
Introduction to the Human Body The Essentials of Anatomy and Physiology - 4th Edition Author:Gerard J. Tortora Introduction to the Human Body offers a balanced introduction to the study of anatomy and physiology. It successfully blends stunning art and clearly written text to illuminate the complexities of the human body and to provide you with a basic understanding of structure and function. In the fourth revised edition the author presents ... more »the most current information available in the field. Designed for undergraduates of anatomy and physiology, human biology, nursing and allied courses.
Contents:
1. Organization of the Human Body --
2. Introductory Chemistry --
3. Cells --
4. Tissues --
5. The Integumentary System --
6. The Skeletal System --
7. Articulations --
8. The Muscular System --
9. Nervous Tissue --
10. Central and Somatic Nervous Systems --
11. Autonomic Nervous System --
12. Sensations --
13. The Endocrine System --
14. The Cardiovascular System: Blood --
15. The Cardiovascular System: Heart --
16. The Cardiovascular System: Blood Vessels --
17. The Lymphatic System, Nonspecific Resistance, and Immunity --