Memmler's the human body in health and disease : Barbara Janson Cohen, Jason James Taylor

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Cohen, Barbara J. (Author), Memmler, Ruth Lundeen (Author), Taylor, Jason J. (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Baltimore, Md. : Lippincott William & Wilkins , c2009
Edition:11th ed
Subjects:
Table of Contents:
  • 1. Organization of the human body
  • 2. Chemistry, matter, and life
  • 3. Cells and their functions
  • 4. Tissues, glands, and membranes
  • 5. Disease and disease-producing organisms
  • 6. The skin in health and disease
  • 7. The skeleton: bones and joints
  • 8. The muscular system
  • 9. The nervous system: the spinal cord and spinal nerves
  • 10. The nervous system: the brain and cranial nerves
  • 11. The sensory system
  • 12. The endocrine system: glands and hormones
  • 13. The blood
  • 14. The heart and heart disease
  • 15. Blood vessels and blood circulation
  • 16. The lymphatic system and lymphoid tissue
  • 17. Body defenses, immunity, and vaccines
  • 18. The respiratory system
  • 19. The digestive system
  • 20. Metabolism, nutrition, and body temperature
  • 21. Body fluids
  • 22. The urinary system
  • 23. The male and female reproductive systems
  • 24. Development and birth
  • 25. Heredity and hereditary diseases