Memmler's the human body in health and disease.

Cohen, Barbara J. (Author). Hull, Kerry L., (author.).

Record details

ISBN: 9781451192803 (pbk. : alk. paper)
ISBN: 1451192800 (pbk. : alk. paper)
ISBN: 9781451193749 (hbk : alk. paper)
ISBN: 1451193742 (hbk : alk. paper)
Physical Description: print
xxxi, 665 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates, unnumbered leaves of transparent overlays : color illustrations ; 28 cm
Edition: 13th edition /
Publisher: Philadelphia : Wolters Kluwer, [2015]

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Formatted Contents Note:

Organization of the human body -- Chemistry, matter, and life -- Cells and their function -- Tissues, glands, and membranes -- Disease and disease-producing organisms -- The integumentary system -- The skeleton : bones and joints -- The muscular system -- The nervous system : the spinal cord and the spinal nerves -- The nervous system : the brain and cranial nerves -- The sensory system -- The endocrine system : glands and hormones -- The blood -- The heart and heart disease -- Blood vessels and blood circulation -- The lymphatic system and lymphoid tissue -- Immunity -- The respiratory system -- The digestive system -- Metabolism, nutrition, and body temperature -- Body fluids -- The urinary system -- The male and female reproductive systems -- Development and birth -- Heredity and hereditary diseases.