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About this product
Product Identifiers
PublisherWiley & Sons, Incorporated, John
ISBN-10047016932X
ISBN-139780470169322
eBay Product ID (ePID)18038266621
Product Key Features
Book TitleAnatomy and Physiology for Dummies®
Number of Pages312 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2007
TopicLife Sciences / Anatomy & Physiology (See Also Life Sciences / Human Anatomy & Physiology), Life Sciences / Human Anatomy & Physiology
IllustratorYes
GenreScience
TypeWorkbook
AuthorPat Dupree, Janet Rae-Dupree
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.8 in
Item Weight14.9 Oz
Item Length10 in
Item Width8.1 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2007-932378
Dewey Edition22
Dewey Decimal612
Edition DescriptionWorkbook
Table Of ContentIntroduction. Part I: Building Blocks of the Body. Chapter 1: The Chemistry of Life. Chapter 2: The Cell: Life's Basic Building Block. Chapter 3: Divide and Conquer: Cellular Mitosis. Chapter 4: The Study of Tissues: Histology. Part II: Weaving It Together: Bones, Muscles, and Skin. Chapter 5: A Scaffold to Build On: The Skeleton. Chapter 6: Getting in Gear: The Muscles. Chapter 7: It's Skin Deep: The Integumentary System. Part III: Feed and Fuel: Supply and Transport. Chapter 8: Oxygenating the Machine: The Respiratory System. Chapter 9: Fueling the Functions: The Digestive System. Chapter 10: Spreading the Love: The Circulatory System. Chapter 11: Keeping Up Your Defenses: The Lymphatic System. Chapter 12: Filtering Out the Junk: The Urinary System. Part IV: Survival of the Species. Chapter 13: Why Ask Y?: The Male Reproductive System. Chapter 14: Carrying Life Forward: The Female Reproductive System. Part V: Mission Control: All Systems Go. Chapter 15: Feeling Jumpy: The Nervous System. Chapter 16: Raging Hormones: The Endocrine System. Part VI: The Part of Tens. Chapter 17: Ten Study Tips. Chapter 18: Ten (Plus One) Terrific Online Resources. Index.
SynopsisFrom the skeleton to skin to its systems get a grip on the human body Pursuing a career as a health care professional? Need to understand how the human body works? No problem this hands-on workbook gets you up to speed in anatomy and physiology facts in a focused, step-by-step manner. From cells and tissue to the specific muscle groups to the largest organ (the skin), this easy-to-follow primer helps you understand the intricacies of the body and how all its systems work together. Quick refresher explanations Step-by-step procedures Hands-on practice exercises Ample workspace to work out problems Tear-out Cheat Sheet A dash of humor and fun See How To Reinforce your knowledge through memory exercises Keep track of confusing terms with strategies for fast translation and understanding Know what instructors tend to emphasize on exams, An excellent primer for learning the human body An anatomy and physiology course is required for medical and nursing students as well as for others pursuing careers in healthcare. Anatomy & Physiology Workbook For Dummies is the fun and easy way to get up to speed on anatomy and physiology facts and concepts., An excellent primer for learning the human body An anatomy and physiology course is required for medical and nursing students as well as for others pursuing careers in healthcare. Anatomy & Physiology Workbook For Dummies is the fun and easy way to get up to speed on anatomy and physiology facts and concepts. This hands-on workbook provides students with useful exercises to practice identifying specific muscle groups and their functions, memory exercises, as well as diagrams and actual demonstrations that readers can personally enact to illustrate the concepts.