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Record Nr.

UNINA9910164027203321

Autore

Moini Jahangir <1942->

Titolo

Anatomy and physiology for health professionals / / Jahangir Moini, Professor of Allied Health Sciences, Eastern Florida State College, Melbourne, Florida

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Burlington, Massachusetts : , : Jones & Bartlett Learning, , 2016

©2016

ISBN

1-284-09035-3

1-284-05787-9

Edizione

[Second edition.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (1,437 pages) : color illustrations, photographs

Disciplina

612

Soggetti

Human physiology

Human anatomy

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Includes index.

Nota di contenuto

Introduction to human anatomy and physiology -- Chemical basics of life -- Cells -- Cellular metabolism -- Tissues -- Integumentary system -- Bone tissues and the skeletal system -- Articulations -- Muscular system -- Neural tissue -- Central nervous system -- Peripheral nervous system -- The senses -- Endocrine system -- Blood -- The heart -- The vascular system -- Lymphatic system and immunity -- Respiratory system -- Urinary system -- Fluid, electrolyte, and acid/base balance -- Digestive system -- Reproductive system -- Pregnancy and development.