Memmler's structure and function of the human body
Structure and function of the human body
- 11th edition.
- xxxi, 516 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm
Preceded by Memmler's structure and function of the human body / Jason James Taylor, Barbara Janson Cohen. 10th ed. c2013.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Organization of the human body -- Chemistry, matter, and life -- Cells and their functions -- Tissues, glands, and membranes -- The integumentary system -- The skeleton : bones and joints -- The muscular system -- The nervous system : the spinal cord and spinal nerves -- The nervous system : the brain and cranial nerves -- The sensory system -- The endocrine system : glands and hormones -- The blood -- The heart -- Blood vessels and blood circulation -- The lymphatic system and immunity -- The respiratory system -- The digestive system -- Metabolism, nutrition, and body temperature -- The urinary system and body fluids -- The male and female reproductive systems -- Development and heredity.