Description |
1 online resource (255 pages) |
Series |
Lippincott's Healthcare Professional Guide |
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Lippincott's Healthcare Professional Guide
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Contents |
Lippincott Professional Guides: Anatomy & Physiology, Second Edition -- Contents -- Contributors -- Foreword -- 1 The human body -- 2 Chemical organization -- 3 Integumentary system -- 4 Musculoskeletal system -- 5 Nervous system -- 6 Endocrine system -- 7 Cardiovascular system -- 8 Hematologic system -- 9 Immune system -- 10 Respiratory system -- 11 Gastrointestinal system -- 12 Nutrition and metabolism -- 13 Urinary system -- 14 Fluid, electrolyte, and acid-base balance -- 15 Reproductive system -- 16 Fertilization, pregnancy, labor, and lactation |
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17 Normal aging processAppendices -- Appendix A: Table of equivalents -- Appendix B: Findings in acid-base disorders -- Glossary -- Suggested readings -- Index |
Summary |
This new Second Edition contains general and specific information on human anatomy and physiology and thoroughly explains and demonstrates normal structures and functions in all body systems. As a quick reference it provides both a systems and functional approach, and is organized in a logical body-system arrangement. Overview chapters define important terms, describe basic cell and tissue types, and detail the body's chemical makeup. Features include comprehensive explanations of physiologic processes; key terms italicized for easy access; and clear illustrations of major body structures and |
Notes |
Print version record |
Subject |
Human physiology -- Handbooks, manuals, etc
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Human anatomy -- Handbooks, manuals, etc
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Allied health personnel -- Handbooks, manuals, etc
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Allied health personnel.
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Human anatomy.
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Human physiology.
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Genre/Form |
Handbooks and manuals.
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Form |
Electronic book
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ISBN |
9781469880532 |
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1469880539 |
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