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Author Springhouse

Title Lippincott Professional Guides : Anatomy and Physiology
Edition 2nd ed
Published Philadelphia : Wolters Kluwer, 2002

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Description 1 online resource (255 pages)
Series Lippincott's Healthcare Professional Guide
Lippincott's Healthcare Professional Guide
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
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
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Subject Human physiology -- Handbooks, manuals, etc
Human anatomy -- Handbooks, manuals, etc
Allied health personnel -- Handbooks, manuals, etc
Allied health personnel.
Human anatomy.
Human physiology.
Genre/Form Handbooks and manuals.
Form Electronic book
ISBN 9781469880532
1469880539