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Principles of anatomy & physiology / Gerard J. Tortora, Bergen Community College, Bryan Derrickson, Valencia College. [print]

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: Hoboken, New Jersey : Wiley, (c)2021.Edition: sixteenth editionDescription: xiv, 1200 pages, 79 variously numbered pages : color illustrations ; 30 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781119662792
  • 9781119794745
Other title:
  • Principles of anatomy and physiology
Subject(s): Genre/Form: LOC classification:
  • QP34.D438.P756 2021
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Contents:
2. The chemical level of organization -- 3. The cellular level of organization -- 4. The tissue level of organization -- 5. The integumentary system -- 6. The skeletal system: bone tissue -- 7. The skeletal system: the axial skeleton -- 8. The skeletal system: the appendicular skeleton -- 9. Joints -- 10. Muscular tissue -- 11. The muscular system -- 12. Nervous tissue -- 13. The spinal cord and spinal nerves -- 14. The brain and cranial nerves -- 15. The autonomic nervous system -- 16. Sensory, motor, and integrative systems -- 17. The special senses -- 18. The endocrine system -- 19. The cardiovascular system: the blood -- 20. The cardiovascular system: the heart -- 21. The cardiovascular system: blood vessels and hemodynamics -- 22. The lymphoid (lymphatic) system and immunity -- 23. The respiratory system -- 24. The digestive system -- 25. Metabolism and nutrition -- 26. The urinary system -- 27. Fluid, electrolyte, and acid-base homeostasis -- 28. The genital (reproductive) systems -- 29. Development and inheritance
Subject: "Welcome to your course in anatomy and physiology! Many of you are taking this course because you hope to pursue a career in one of the allied health fields or nursing. Or perhaps you are simply interested in learning more about your own body. Whatever your motivation, Principles of Anatomy and Physiology, 16th edition and online course have all the content and tools that you need to successfully navigate what can be a very challenging course. Over the past fifteen editions of this text we have made every effort to provide you with an accurate, clearly written, and expertly illustrated presentation of the structure and function of the human body and to explore the practical and relevant applications of your knowledge to everyday life and career development. This sixteenth edition remains true to these goals. It distinguishes itself from prior editions with updated and new illustrations and enhanced digital online learning resources." --
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1. An introduction to the human body -- 2. The chemical level of organization -- 3. The cellular level of organization -- 4. The tissue level of organization -- 5. The integumentary system -- 6. The skeletal system: bone tissue -- 7. The skeletal system: the axial skeleton -- 8. The skeletal system: the appendicular skeleton -- 9. Joints -- 10. Muscular tissue -- 11. The muscular system -- 12. Nervous tissue -- 13. The spinal cord and spinal nerves -- 14. The brain and cranial nerves -- 15. The autonomic nervous system -- 16. Sensory, motor, and integrative systems -- 17. The special senses -- 18. The endocrine system -- 19. The cardiovascular system: the blood -- 20. The cardiovascular system: the heart -- 21. The cardiovascular system: blood vessels and hemodynamics -- 22. The lymphoid (lymphatic) system and immunity -- 23. The respiratory system -- 24. The digestive system -- 25. Metabolism and nutrition -- 26. The urinary system -- 27. Fluid, electrolyte, and acid-base homeostasis -- 28. The genital (reproductive) systems -- 29. Development and inheritance

"Welcome to your course in anatomy and physiology! Many of you are taking this course because you hope to pursue a career in one of the allied health fields or nursing. Or perhaps you are simply interested in learning more about your own body. Whatever your motivation, Principles of Anatomy and Physiology, 16th edition and online course have all the content and tools that you need to successfully navigate what can be a very challenging course. Over the past fifteen editions of this text we have made every effort to provide you with an accurate, clearly written, and expertly illustrated presentation of the structure and function of the human body and to explore the practical and relevant applications of your knowledge to everyday life and career development. This sixteenth edition remains true to these goals. It distinguishes itself from prior editions with updated and new illustrations and enhanced digital online learning resources." --

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