Anatomy 101 : from muscles and bones to organs and systems, your guide to how the human body works / Kevin Langford

By: Langford, Kevin [author]Material type: TextTextPublication details: New York : Adams Media, c2015Description: 287 pages : colored illustrations ; 19 cmISBN: 978-1-4405-8426-8Subject(s): HUMAN ANATOMY | HUMAN PHYSIOLOGYLOC classification: QP 34.5 L36 2015
Contents:
Introduction: The building blocks of anatomy and physiology The chemistry of cells Chemical bonds Organic compounds: carbohydrates and proteins Organic compounds: lipids and nucleic acids Important inorganic compounds Components of a cell Molecular trafficking Cell growth and replication DNA replication Transcription and translation Enzymes and catalysts Tissue origins and development Epithelial tissue Connective tissues and muscle tissue Nervous tissue Skin, hair, and nails Skin structures and functions Skin diseases and disorders The skeletal system: bone functions Axial skeleton Appendicular skeleton and joints Bone growth, repair, and diseases Major skeletal system muscles Neuromuscular junction Muscle contraction Muscle diseases and disorders Nervous system signal transduction and neurotransmitters Brain and spinal cord Peripheral nervous system Autonomic nervous system Nervous system diseases and disorders Sensory system reception and perception Vision Hearing, balance, smell, and taste Sensory system diseases and disorders. Cardiovascular system and heart structure Heart regulation Blood vessels Circulation Red blood cells White blood cells Plasma and platelets Hemostasis Blood diseases and disorders Lymph and lymphatic circulation Primary and secondary lymphoid organs Innate and natural immunity Adaptive immunity Immune system diseases and disorders Digestive system The upper gastrointestinal tract The lower gastrointestinal tract Nutrition Digestive system diseases and disorders Respiratory disorders Inhalation, exhalation, and gas exchange Respiratory diseases and disorders Endocrine system diseases and disorders Urinary system structure Urinary system functions, diseases, and disorders Male reproductive system Male reproductive system diseases and disorders Female reproductive system Female reproductive system diseases and disorders
Summary: "An all-in-one guide to the human body!Anatomy 101 offers an exciting look into the inner workings of the human body. Too often, textbooks turn the fascinating systems, processes, and figures of anatomy into tedious discourse that even Leonardo Da Vinci would reject. This easy-to-read guide cuts out the boring details, and instead, provides you with a compelling lesson in anatomy. Covering every aspect of anatomical development and physiology, each chapter details the different parts of the human body, how systems are formed, and disorders that could disrupt bodily functions. You'll unravel the mysteries of anatomy with unique, accessible elements like: Detailed charts of each system in the body Illustrations of cross sections Unique profiles of the most influential figures in medical history From cell chemistry to the respiratory system, Anatomy 101 is packed with hundreds of entertaining facts that you can't get anywhere else!"-- Provided by publisher
Tags from this library: No tags from this library for this title. Log in to add tags.
Star ratings
    Average rating: 0.0 (0 votes)
Holdings
Item type Current library Home library Collection Shelving location Call number Status Date due Barcode
Books Books NU Fairview College LRC
NU Fairview College LRC
Non-fiction General Circulation GC QP 34.5 L36 2015 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available NUFAI000004372

Includes bibliographic references and index.

Introduction: The building blocks of anatomy and physiology
The chemistry of cells
Chemical bonds
Organic compounds: carbohydrates and proteins
Organic compounds: lipids and nucleic acids
Important inorganic compounds
Components of a cell
Molecular trafficking
Cell growth and replication
DNA replication
Transcription and translation
Enzymes and catalysts
Tissue origins and development
Epithelial tissue
Connective tissues and muscle tissue
Nervous tissue
Skin, hair, and nails
Skin structures and functions
Skin diseases and disorders
The skeletal system: bone functions
Axial skeleton
Appendicular skeleton and joints
Bone growth, repair, and diseases
Major skeletal system muscles
Neuromuscular junction
Muscle contraction
Muscle diseases and disorders
Nervous system signal transduction and neurotransmitters
Brain and spinal cord
Peripheral nervous system
Autonomic nervous system
Nervous system diseases and disorders
Sensory system reception and perception
Vision
Hearing, balance, smell, and taste
Sensory system diseases and disorders. Cardiovascular system and heart structure
Heart regulation
Blood vessels
Circulation
Red blood cells
White blood cells
Plasma and platelets
Hemostasis
Blood diseases and disorders
Lymph and lymphatic circulation
Primary and secondary lymphoid organs
Innate and natural immunity
Adaptive immunity
Immune system diseases and disorders
Digestive system
The upper gastrointestinal tract
The lower gastrointestinal tract
Nutrition
Digestive system diseases and disorders
Respiratory disorders
Inhalation, exhalation, and gas exchange
Respiratory diseases and disorders
Endocrine system diseases and disorders
Urinary system structure
Urinary system functions, diseases, and disorders
Male reproductive system
Male reproductive system diseases and disorders
Female reproductive system
Female reproductive system diseases and disorders

"An all-in-one guide to the human body!Anatomy 101 offers an exciting look into the inner workings of the human body. Too often, textbooks turn the fascinating systems, processes, and figures of anatomy into tedious discourse that even Leonardo Da Vinci would reject. This easy-to-read guide cuts out the boring details, and instead, provides you with a compelling lesson in anatomy. Covering every aspect of anatomical development and physiology, each chapter details the different parts of the human body, how systems are formed, and disorders that could disrupt bodily functions. You'll unravel the mysteries of anatomy with unique, accessible elements like: Detailed charts of each system in the body Illustrations of cross sections Unique profiles of the most influential figures in medical history From cell chemistry to the respiratory system, Anatomy 101 is packed with hundreds of entertaining facts that you can't get anywhere else!"-- Provided by publisher

There are no comments on this title.

to post a comment.

© 2023 NU LRC FAIRVIEW. All rights reserved. Privacy Policy I Powered by: KOHA