Structure & function of the body /
Structure and function of the body
Gary A. Thibodeau, Kevin T. Patton.
- 14th ed.
- St. Louis, Mo. : Elsevier/Mosby, 2012.
- xix, 495, [59] p. : col. ill. ; 26 cm. + 1 CD-ROM (4 3/4 in.)
Includes index.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
An introduction to the structure and function of the body -- Chemistry of life -- Cells and tissues -- Organ systems of the body -- The integumentary system and body membranes -- The skeletal system -- The muscular system -- The nervous system -- The senses -- The endocrine system -- Blood -- The cardiovascular system -- The lymphatic system and immunity -- The respiratory system -- The digestive system -- nutrition and metabolism -- The urinary system -- Fluid and electrolyte balance -- Acid-base balance -- The reproductive systems -- Growth and development.