Anatomy, physiology & disease : an interactive journey for health professionals /

Colbert, Bruce J.,

Anatomy, physiology & disease : an interactive journey for health professionals / [print] Anatomy, physiology, and disease Bruce J. Colbert, Jeff Ankney, Karen T. Lee. - fourth edition. - New York, New York : Pearson Education, (c)2017. - xxiv, 890 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm.



Anatomy, physiology, and disease: Learning the language -- The human body: Reading the map -- Biochemistry: The basic ingredients of life -- The cells: The raw materials and building blocks -- Tissues and systems: The inside story -- The skeletal system: The framework -- The muscular system: Movement for the journey -- The Integumentary system: The protective covering -- The nervous system: The body's control center -- The endocrine system: The body's control center -- The senses: The sights and sounds -- The cardiovascular system: Transport and supply -- The respiratory system: It's a gas -- The lymphatic and immune systems: Your defense system -- The gastrointestinal system: Fuel for the trip -- The urinary system: Filtration fluid balance -- The reproductive system: Replacement and repair -- Basic diagnostic tests: What do the tests tell us? -- Anatomy and physiology and the scientific method -- The journey ends: Now what? -- Health care: Careers and career planning.



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Medical sciences--Programmed instruction.
Medical sciences--Terminology--Programmed instruction.
Human anatomy--Terminology--Programmed instruction.
Human physiology--Terminology--Programmed instruction.
Pathology--Terminology--Programmed instruction.

R130.L478.A538 2017 R130