An overview of human anatomy and physiology covers every system of the human body, examining the structure and functions of organs, tissues, cells, muscles, and bones, and discusses more than two hundred diseases and disorders.
An overview of human anatomy and physiology covers every system of the human body, examining the structure and functions of organs, tissues, cells, muscles, and bones, and discusses more than two hundred diseases and disorders.
This new edition is thoroughly updated to reflect new medical advances and inlcudes new features on body functions and processes, human performance, and the human life cycle.
Discover how the nervous system works, the intricate construction of skeleton and muscles, and how your body protects itself when you are under threat. Put yourself under the microscope using the interactive DVD-Rom.
The Human Body Book
The book concludes with a chapter on Growth and Development which looks in detail at how the body changes over the course of a human lifespan.